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TIA Updating Towers Standard, Including Use of Drones for Inspections

The Telecommunications Industry Association is updating its TIA-222 standard for towers and antenna supporting structures. The revision will look at standardizing the use of drones to inspect towers and structures, said a Monday release. “Drones are increasingly being used to…

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reduce the number of climbs required by an engineer or technician and to provide near real-time information about the structure to tower owners, operators, and the maintenance work force, helping to save both time and money,” TIA said.