Attention to detail can be the difference between an efficient permitting process and a deployment that stalls out during the approval process.

Boulder, Colorado-based Comptek Technologies, an Aero Wireless Group company, is capitalizing on its ability to create small cell site designs that meet many of the rigorous standards and restrictions set forth by jurisdictions. Most recently, Verizon selected Comptek to work in the City of Santa Monica, California, to design and deliver infrastructure assets for 5G deployments in the high-profile tourist destination that places a premium on the aesthetic of its community.

The company designed a 5G flush-mount concealment shroud that appealed to city leaders and met the requirements both of the city and Verizon Wireless, which works in partnership with Comptek in markets where custom designs are needed. Verizon shares information with Comptek about what each jurisdiction is looking for and sometimes brings the company to the table to communicate directly with city leaders about their needs.

The relationship between Comptek and Verizon dates back to 2016, when the companies worked together on a project to bring smart poles to the city of Denver. Verizon was working with the Denver City Council to densify its network in the city, and Comptek came in to help develop a solution that met Denver’s aesthetic requirements and requests… Read More on WIA