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Ascend Wireless Networks Inc
Ascend Wireless Networks Inc, 741 Garden Commerce Pkwy, Winter Garden, FL (Owned by: Alan Zirkelbach) holds a Certified Contractor license and 33 other licenses according to the Ocala license board.
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Phone Number: (731) 220-1027
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113
97th percentile
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Ascend Wireless Networks Inc has a BuildZoom score of 113, which places them above 97% of 191,428 contractors in Florida.
Activity
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80 projects
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2025 |
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72 projects
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2024 |
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109 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Ascend Wireless Networks Inc has worked on at least
261.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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Experience
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34 projects
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Home Additions |
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4 projects
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New Constructions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Ascend Wireless Networks Inc mostly works on
home addition
and new construction
projects.
Pricing
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25 projects
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< $5k |
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49 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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64 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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17 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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2 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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2 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $20,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Ascend Wireless Networks Inc
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No Description Available
Valuation:
$55,000
Permit #:
BLD2025-11433
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
****commercial****at existing telecommunication tower modify six antennas. also remove/replace non-electrical support devices. at equipment platform replace communication cabinet and support devices. replace 35kw lp generator for 50kw generator. retain existing lp tank ilc and generac ats.***noc needed***
Valuation:
$45,000
Permit #:
BLD2024334400
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Clay county - electrical (commercial) - alteration remodel repair
2025-03-07
Tower work: remove (9) antenna(s) (6) rrh(s) and (15) 1-5/8 coax cable(s) install mount modifications (9) antenna(s) (6) rrh(s) (1) ovp(s) and (1) 1.43 6x12 hybrid cable(s) existing (3) antenna(s) (2) ovp(s) (3) 1-5/8 coax and (2) 1.43 6x12 hybrid cable(s) to remain ground work: remove (1) 6201 cabinet install (1) router (1) baseband (1) siteboss and (1) upconverter
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
ELC0924-0671
Status:
complete
Fee:
$144
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tower scope of work: ¿remove (2) jma wireless - axp19-60 antennas ¿remove (1) jma wireless - x7-fro-660-4 antennas ¿remove (4) css antenna - axp19-45 antennas ¿remove (2) jma wireless - x7c-fro-640-2 antennas ¿remove (3) commscope - cdx623t-ds combiners ¿remove (2) commscope - 1-5/8 coaxial cables ¿ install mount modification by colliers engineering & design dated 03/03/2025 ¿ install... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E25006986
Status:
expired
Fee:
$112
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
Alteration
Tower scope of work: ¿remove (2) jma wireless - axp19-60 antennas ¿remove (1) jma wireless - x7-fro-660-4 antennas ¿remove (4) css antenna - axp19-45 antennas ¿remove (2) jma wireless - x7c-fro-640-2 antennas ¿remove (3) commscope - cdx623t-ds combiners ¿remove (2) commscope - 1-5/8 coaxial cables ¿ install mount modification by colliers engineering & design dated 03/03/2025 ¿ install... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E25006986
Status:
expired
Fee:
$112
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
Alteration
(outdoor cabinets) remove 6101 equipment cabinet. remove cdma cabinet. remove (3) 4449s and (3) 8843s from h-frame. remove (3) tbc-67c-a-p-2sf jma tri- combiners and bc61923-ds-43 commscope triplexers. install consolidated equipment cabinet with (5) 75a rectifiers in power plant. install router bbus gps equipment and site boss in new cabinet. install (3) 4490s 4890s and (3) 8863s on h... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E25006428
Status:
complete
Fee:
$62
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
Alteration
(outdoor cabinets) remove 6101 equipment cabinet. remove cdma cabinet. remove (3) 4449s and (3) 8843s from h-frame. remove (3) tbc-67c-a-p-2sf jma tri- combiners and bc61923-ds-43 commscope triplexers. install consolidated equipment cabinet with (5) 75a rectifiers in power plant. install router bbus gps equipment and site boss in new cabinet. install (3) 4490s 4890s and (3) 8863s on h... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B25901955
Status:
complete
Fee:
$698
Permit Type:
Non-census
Building Type:
Alteration
Clay county - electrical (commercial) - alteration remodel repair
2025-09-26
Tower work: remove (9) antenna(s) (6) rrh(s) and (6) 1-5/8 coax cable(s) install (9) antenna(s) (6) rrh(s) (3) back-to-back rru bracket(s) existing (3) antenna(s) (1) ovp(s) and (4) 1-5/8 coax and (2) 1.43 6x12 hybrid cable(s) to remain ground work: remove (1) 7 x 4 concrete pad (1) 250 gallon propane tank (1) generic cabinet (1) cdma cabinet (1) 6291 cabinet (1) battery cabinet all b... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELC0525-0155
Status:
complete
Fee:
$323
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tower scope of work: • remove (3) ericsson - air6449 antennas • remove (3) ericsson - 8843 radios • remove (1) raycap - 6 ovp • install (3) ericsson - air 3283 antennas • install (3) ericsson - air6419 antennas • install (3) ericsson - 4490 radios • install (1) raycap - ovp - 12 ovp • install (1) 6 x 12 hybriflex hybrid cable ground scope of work: • remove (3) ericsson - 2212 b13 radi... see more
Valuation:
$65,000
Permit #:
P25-009172
Status:
issued
Fee:
$603
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Adding (12) antennas removing (6) antennas adding (3) rrus removing (3) rrus adding (1) hybrid adding (1) ovp removing (1) ovp. ground sow: remove 6120 equipment with (6) rul01 b13s. replace ovp-6 (3315) with ovp-12 (6627). install consolidated equipment cabinet with (4) 75a rectifiers in power plant. install router bbus gps equipment upconverter and site boss in new the cabinet. repl... see more
Valuation:
$65,000
Permit #:
25FP00037
Status:
final
Fee:
$308
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Verizon is adding (9) antennas removing (6) adding (6) rrus removing (6) removing coax. ground sow: remove (2) 6101 cabinets with (6) rul01 b13s. remove cdma cabinet. remove (3) diplexers from h-frame. replace (1) bottom ovp-6 (3315) with an ovp-12 (6627). install consolidated equipment cabinet with (5) 75a rectifiers in power plant. install router bbus gps equipment upconverter and s... see more
Valuation:
$75,000
Permit #:
24BC22186
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,173
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
The proposed project includes modifying ground based and tower mounted equipment as indicated per below: tower work: remove (6) diplexer(s) and (12) 1-5/8 coax cable(s) install mount modifications (3) antenna(s) (6) rrh(s) (1) ovp(s) and (2) 1.43 6x12 hybrid cable(s) existing (6) antenna(s) to remain ground work: remove (1) 6101 cabinet (6) rul01 (3) rus01b4 (1) cdma cabinet (3) tripl... see more
Valuation:
$29,000
Permit #:
25BC15442
Status:
issued
Fee:
$769
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Verizon is upgrading equipment at existing cell tower no change to tower height or compound size. equipment to include antennas radios ovp's cabinets and batteries. see construction drawings for complete details
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B25902291
Status:
expired
Fee:
$530
Permit Type:
Non-census
Building Type:
Alteration
At existing cell tower install mount modification and 3 antennas. at grade replace cabinets and addition non-electrical support devices. replace 30 kw lp generator with 50 kw lp generator
Valuation:
$45,000
Permit #:
P25-0489
Status:
issued
Fee:
$544
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tower work: remove (15) rrh(s) and (6) diplexer(s) install (3) antenna(s) and (6) rrh(s) existing (6) antenna(s) (2) ovp(s) and (6) 1-5/8 coax & (3) 1.43 hybrid cable(s) to remain ground work: remove (1) 30kw generator (1) ppc/ats (2) cabinet (3) rrh(s) (3) diplexer(s) and (1) sub panel install (1) cabinet (1) router (1) bbus (1) gps antenna (1) upconverter and (1) site boss (1) ppc/a... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E25002700
Status:
complete
Fee:
$86
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
Alteration
Clay county - electrical (commercial) - alteration remodel repair
2025-09-11
Tower work: remove (6) antenna(s) (6) rru(s) (1) ovp(s) (7) 1-5/8 coax cable(s) and (1) 12x24 (1-5/8") hybrid cable(s). install (9) antenna(s) (3) rru(s) (2) 6x12 (1.43") hybrid cable(s) and mount modification(s). existing (6) antenna(s) (1) ovp(s) (1) 12x24 hybrid (1-5/8") cable(s) and (3) 1-5/8 coax cable(s) to remain. ground work: remove (1) cdma cabinet(s) (1) ode cabinet(s) (1) b... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELC0825-0315
Status:
issued
Fee:
$215
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Clay county - electrical (commercial) - alteration remodel repair
2025-09-11
Tower work: remove (6) antenna(s) (6) rru(s) (1) ovp(s) (7) 1-5/8 coax cable(s) and (1) 12x24 (1-5/8") hybrid cable(s). install (9) antenna(s) (3) rru(s) (2) 6x12 (1.43") hybrid cable(s) and mount modification(s). existing (6) antenna(s) (1) ovp(s) (1) 12x24 hybrid (1-5/8") cable(s) and (3) 1-5/8 coax cable(s) to remain. ground work: remove (1) cdma cabinet(s) (1) ode cabinet(s) (1) b... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELC0825-0315
Status:
issued
Fee:
$215
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Verizon is upgrading tower and ground equipment at existing cell tower. equipment to include antennas rrus diplexers coax cabinets and batteries
Valuation:
$75,000
Permit #:
25BC08607
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,143
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Verizon is upgrading tower and ground equipment at existing cell tower. equipment to include antennas rrus diplexers coax cabinets and batteries
Valuation:
$75,000
Permit #:
25BC08607
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,143
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$25,000
Permit #:
ELE2025-11653
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alter
Building Type:
N/A
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| License # | CGC1537685 |
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| City | Ocala |
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Ascend Wireless Networks Inc Employees
AZ
Alan Zirkelbach
Owner
AA
Andrew Akers
DF
Dahlberg, Garth F
Owner
DF
Dahlberg, Garth Francis
G1
George Mann 111
Owner
GI
George Mann Iii
GJ
Grindle, Thomas William Jr
MT
Mann, George Theodore
MI
Mann, George Theodore Iii
PR
Patterson, Donald R
ZP
Zirkelbach, Alan P
Owner
ZP
Zirkelback, Alan P.
Owner