When electric utilities and telecoms share the same poles, inspections get complicated. Speqtiv gives your crew a single mobile app to document attacher equipment, flag loading concerns, and maintain a defensible inspection record — all without paper or double-entry.
Joint use poles — poles carrying infrastructure from multiple utilities like electric, telephone, and cable — present unique inspection challenges. The owner utility is responsible for documenting the overall structure, but inspectors also need to capture what attachers are present, whether their equipment is in compliance, and whether the combined loading is within safe limits.
Paper-based joint use inspection programs create serious gaps: missing attacher records, inconsistent condition assessments, no photo documentation, and no reliable audit trail if a pole fails. Speqtiv replaces that process with a structured digital inspection workflow that captures everything in the field and syncs to a central dashboard when connectivity is available.
The same platform that handles your standard pole inspections and audits also supports joint use workflows — no separate system required.
Joint use refers to the practice of multiple utilities sharing a single utility pole. The pole is typically owned by the electric utility, which then leases attachment space to telecommunications companies — phone carriers, cable operators, internet service providers — under joint use or pole attachment agreements.
The owning utility is responsible for the structural integrity of the pole. That means every inspection program needs to account for all equipment on the pole, not just the electric infrastructure. Attacher equipment in poor condition, unauthorized attachments, or overloaded poles can all create liability for the pole owner.
Speqtiv lets field crews document attachers by type, capture photo evidence of their equipment condition, flag violations for follow-up, and generate work orders — all from the same app used for standard pole inspection and pole audit workflows.
Joint use pole — multiple utility attachments require coordinated inspection records
Record each attacher on a pole by type — electric, telecom, cable, fiber. Document equipment condition, attachment height, and compliance status.
Capture photos of individual attacher equipment. Each photo is tied to the pole record and timestamped — defensible evidence if a dispute arises.
Every joint use inspection is tied to precise GPS coordinates. Managers can see exactly where crews worked and verify records against pole location.
Field crews don't always have connectivity. Speqtiv works completely offline — sync happens automatically when you're back in range.
Flag unauthorized attachments, improper clearances, or equipment in poor condition. Each flag generates a traceable record tied to the pole and attacher.
Convert inspection findings into work orders automatically. Assign remediation tasks to specific crews and track resolution from the manager dashboard.
Desktop operations dashboard showing inspection progress, open findings, and asset maps. Filter by territory, crew, or attacher type.
Export structured inspection records for joint use agreements, pole attachment audits, or regulatory reporting — no manual compilation.
The mobile app shows poles on a map, color-coded by inspection status. Crews tap to navigate directly to the pole location using GPS guidance — no paper maps or separate navigation apps.
Each pole has a persistent record showing its history: prior inspections, known issues, previous attacher documentation, and any open work orders. Crews see the full context before they even look up.
Structured checklists guide inspectors through the pole from top to bottom — electric infrastructure first, then each attacher. Condition is rated Pass/Caution/Fail per section with dropdown selections and free-text notes.
Identify each attacher present, photograph their equipment, and note any violations. Unauthorized attachments can be flagged immediately for follow-up notification to the attacher.
The inspection record is saved instantly — even offline. When connectivity returns, it syncs to the central dashboard where managers can see the completed inspection, review findings, and generate any required work orders.
When a shared pole fails, the owning utility needs to demonstrate it conducted proper inspections and identified any attacher violations. A timestamped, GPS-verified digital inspection record is far more defensible than a paper logbook — or no record at all.
Joint use and pole attachment agreements typically require periodic inspection and notification of violations. Speqtiv gives you a systematic, repeatable process to fulfill those obligations and document that you did — across hundreds or thousands of poles.
Knowing exactly what's on each pole — and the condition of attacher equipment — is essential for make-ready engineering, capital planning, and responding to new attachment requests. Speqtiv maintains that inventory automatically as inspections happen.