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> Then there are the issues with maintenance and safety for crews working on these towers, which cell providers don't seem to care much about http://www.propublica.org/article/cell-tower-fatalities

Speaking as a former radio engineer, I was surprised ProPublica focused specifically on mobile phone providers there (I watched that Frontline special with interest, given my former line of work; I've been to many towers and have seen many memorials at their bases). Tower climbing even in traditional broadcast has long been known to be one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Most climbers freeclimb a significant majority of the tower and, honestly, I can understand why: safely climbing a tall tower without an elevator takes hours.

Jay Guilford is also a really bad example. To its credit, though, the documentary at least went into why, but oddly pushed blame back on the providers for his mistakes due to pressure. His was a weird citation when the message, which you clearly received and act upon, was cellular providers' negligence and attempts at liability minimization.