# Vertical Axis > Communications tower contractor for utilities, federal and military sites, WISPs, oil & gas, and tribal nations. Crews ready today from Alabama and Texas. Vertical Axis LLC is a full-service communications tower contractor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Crews based in Alabama and Texas are ready to mobilize today, with nationwide coverage across the lower 48. Since 2018 the company has served 300+ wireless internet service providers across thousands of tower sites, on towers up to 690ft. Phone: (763) 280-6050. Email: info@vertical-axis.com. A full-text version of every page on this site is available at https://vertical-axis.com/llms-full.txt ## Services - [New Site Builds](https://vertical-axis.com/services/new-site-builds/): Empty dirt to operational tower, one crew, one point of contact. - [Foundations & Civil](https://vertical-axis.com/services/foundations-and-civil/): Excavation, rebar, concrete, grading, fencing, and ground rings. - [Tower Erection](https://vertical-axis.com/services/tower-erection/): Guyed, self-supporting, and monopole structures up to 300ft. - [Direct Embedment Monopoles](https://vertical-axis.com/services/direct-embedment-monopoles/): Foundation-free monopoles set into augered holes. Fast to deploy. - [Site Design & RF Planning](https://vertical-axis.com/services/site-design/): Coverage planning, sector layouts, and pre-deploy mock-ups. - [Sector & Backhaul](https://vertical-axis.com/services/sector-and-backhaul/): Sector antennas, backhaul dishes, horn arrays, aligned and sealed. - [Microwave Backhaul](https://vertical-axis.com/services/microwave-backhaul/): Point-to-point links, redundant rings, licensed and unlicensed. - [Antenna & Radio Install](https://vertical-axis.com/services/antenna-and-radio-install/): Antennas, radios, fiber, DC, and Cat6. Ubiquiti, Cambium, Mimosa, Tarana, Nokia, and more. - [Plumb & Tension](https://vertical-axis.com/services/plumb-and-tension/): Verify plumb, tension guys, correct storm-displaced structures. - [Tower Modifications](https://vertical-axis.com/services/tower-modifications/): Antenna swaps, feed-line replacement, load-bearing upgrades. - [Obstruction Lighting](https://vertical-axis.com/services/obstruction-lighting/): FAA-compliant beacon, strobe, and side-light repairs. Bulb and LED replacement. - [Tower Painting](https://vertical-axis.com/services/tower-painting/): FAA-marked aviation orange and white, re-coats, and rust abatement. - [Grounding & Cadwelding](https://vertical-axis.com/services/grounding-and-cadwelding/): Ground rings, exothermic welds, bonding to NEC and manufacturer spec. - [Maintenance & Inspection](https://vertical-axis.com/services/maintenance-and-inspection/): Inspections, repairs, and post-storm response for a 20-year asset. - [Decommissioning](https://vertical-axis.com/services/tower-decommissioning/): Full teardown, equipment salvage, foundation removal, and FCC / FAA closeout. ## Industries - [Electric Utility](https://vertical-axis.com/industries/electric-utility/): SCADA backhaul, distribution automation, and substation communications. Multi-state programs, IEEE 80 grounding, teleprotection-grade microwave. - [Federal & Military](https://vertical-axis.com/industries/federal-military/): Obstruction lighting on airfields and ranges. Training-tower and rappel-tower takedowns. Comms builds inside the fence. - [WISP / Wireless Internet](https://vertical-axis.com/industries/wisp/): Fluent in WISP-scale gear: Ubiquiti, Tarana, Cambium, Mimosa, RF Elements. We know your margins and timelines, and we don't bill carrier rates for prosumer work. - [Oil & Gas](https://vertical-axis.com/industries/oil-and-gas/): Wellhead SCADA, pipeline monitoring, and remote facility comms. Built for harsh conditions and production-sensitive schedules. - [Municipal & Rural Broadband](https://vertical-axis.com/industries/municipal-broadband/): Co-ops, municipalities, and federally-funded broadband buildouts. BEAD, ReConnect, and grant-compliant project scopes. - [Public Safety](https://vertical-axis.com/industries/public-safety/): Two-way and broadband infrastructure for counties, municipalities, and emergency agencies. 4.9 GHz public safety band experience. - [Tribal Nations](https://vertical-axis.com/industries/tribal-nations/): Sovereign broadband buildouts and tower work on tribal lands. Scoped for NTIA Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) timelines and deliverables. ## Projects - [Alabama Lightwave](https://vertical-axis.com/projects/alabama-lightwave/): Primary tower contractor for the wireless ISP serving Centreville, Brent, Jemison, Eoline, Butler, Ashby, Brierfield, Green Pond, West Blocton, and rural Bibb County since 2018. - [Streamline Internet](https://vertical-axis.com/projects/streamline-internet/): The grant-funded fixed-wireless buildout that ended 'satellite or nothing' for rural Hendry County. Four 4-carrier towers complete, more in development. ## Company - [About Vertical Axis](https://vertical-axis.com/about/): Vertical Axis is a communications tower contractor. Civil, steel, and RF under one roof. Minneapolis HQ, crews ready today in Alabama and Texas. - [Service Area](https://vertical-axis.com/service-area/): Tower contractor service area: crews ready today in Alabama and Texas, Minneapolis HQ, 48-hour typical mobilization anywhere in the lower 48. - [Safety Program](https://vertical-axis.com/safety/): Every Vertical Axis crew member completes 60+ OSHA and tower courses. Audit-ready safety packets for Crown Castle, SBA, American Tower, Vertical Bridge. - [Emergency Tower Services](https://vertical-axis.com/emergency/): Emergency tower response for storm damage, lightning, NOTAM outages, failed revenue links. Pay per incident, or a retainer with guaranteed response windows. - [Highlighted team members](https://vertical-axis.com/team/): Meet the Vertical Axis team: leadership, foremen, climbers, and civil crews based in Minneapolis, Alabama, and Texas, traveling nationwide. - [Careers](https://vertical-axis.com/careers/): Tower climber jobs at Vertical Axis: climbers, civil crews, foremen, RF techs. Weekly pay, per diem covered, 3 on 1 off rotation. Alabama and Texas hubs. - [Contact](https://vertical-axis.com/contact/): Talk to Vertical Axis. Call (763) 280-6050, email info@vertical-axis.com, or send us a general inquiry. For project quotes, use the Request a Quote form. - [Request a Quote](https://vertical-axis.com/request-a-quote/): Send the tower site, scope, and timeline. We come back with a scoped quote, a crew, and a schedule. Crews ready today in AL and TX. Nationwide mobilization.