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1000 POWDER PLANT ROAD, Bessemer, AL, 35022
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General Telecom Inc
General Telecom Inc, 1000 Powder Plant Rd, Bessemer, AL (Owned by: James Stephenson) holds a Telecommunications, Low Voltage license and 8 other licenses according to the Louisiana license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 105 ranks in the top 8% of 28,929 Alabama licensed contractors.
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General Telecom Inc Contact Information
Phone Number: (205) 428-7355
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Address: 1000 POWDER PLANT ROAD, Bessemer, AL 35022
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General Telecom Inc Bessemer
Quality
105
92nd percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
General Telecom Inc has a BuildZoom score of 105, which places them above 92% of 28,929 contractors in Alabama.
Activity
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8 projects
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2025 |
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6 projects
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2024 |
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1 project
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that General Telecom Inc has worked on at least
15.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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6 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that General Telecom Inc mostly works on
home addition
projects.
Pricing
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5 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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4 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $20,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Tower scope of work: remove (1) andrew - vhlp2-23 microwave dish • remove (1) ceragon - fibeair ip-10 odu • install (1) mti wireless edge - mt536m49vh/cg microwave dish • install (1) ceragon - ip-50e odu • install (1) ceragon - ip-20c odu • install (1) amphenol fiber optic - 2cx14awg_tmo cable • install (1) amphenol fiber optic - cat5e_tmo cable • install (1) amphenol fiber optic - du... see more
Valuation:
$27,000
Permit #:
LVE2024-08908
Status:
issued
Fee:
$125
Permit Type:
Alterations
Building Type:
N/A
The proposed scope of work will consist of constructing new telecommunications equipment on an existing tower site. the proposed construction will include the installation of antenna(s) cable(s) and ancillary equipment on the tower and the installation of equipment cabinet(s) utilities grounding and ancillary equipment on the ground
Valuation:
$286,070
Permit #:
MISC-210628
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,217
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Foundation reinforcement for tower structure. adding steel plates and concrete to foundation to existing tower structure
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
BLD2024-09653
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,050
Permit Type:
Alterations
Building Type:
N/A
T-mobile proposes to addition (1) microwave antenna (3) mw lines (1) odu
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
MISC-250451
Status:
complete
Fee:
$280
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tmobile to upgrade equipment on existing tower and construct a platform on ground for installation of equipment cabinets
Valuation:
$274,385
Permit #:
MISC-230375
Status:
expired
Fee:
$3,085
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition microwave antenna to existing cell tower
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
BPC25-000181
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Tower/co-locate/a...
Building Type:
N/A
Upgrading cell tower co-locate
Valuation:
$45,000
Permit #:
BPC25-000230
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Tower/co-locate/a...
Building Type:
N/A
Install a natural gas generator
Valuation:
$58,000
Permit #:
MISC-220223
Status:
expired
Fee:
$698
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install a natural gas generator
Valuation:
$58,000
Permit #:
MISC-220219
Status:
expired
Fee:
$60
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install a lp gas generator
Valuation:
$58,000
Permit #:
MISC-220225
Status:
expired
Fee:
$698
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Electrical service install-issue per jack bankston
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E-036449
Status:
issued
Fee:
$325
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
T-mobile to upgrade antennas on existing cell tower with no change to tower height or footprint
Valuation:
$70,000
Permit #:
MISC-210342
Status:
expired
Fee:
$830
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Adding microwave to tower
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
BPC25-000238
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Tower/co-locate/a...
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial - addition/alteration - 809183 - t-mobile microwave addition
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
B24-000170
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial additi...
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial - addition/alteration - 874956 - t-mobile microwave addition
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
B24-000169
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial additi...
Building Type:
N/A
T-mobile upgrades
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
BPC25-000199
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Tower/co-locate/a...
Building Type:
N/A
Addition hydrogen storae module cabinet for back up generator power. asnt - added additional notes from ifc 312.2(1)-(5). attached is the hazardous material management plan and the code compliance manual. see page 26 codes and standards synopsis. 6/29/2015 rft
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2015-01446
Status:
Review
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition hydrogen fuel storage cabinet for back power generator at an existing cellular communications facility. asnt - added additional notes from ifc 312.2(1)-(5). attached is the hazardous material management plan and the code compliance manual. see page 26 codes and standards synopsis. 5/22/2015 rft
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2015-00651
Status:
Inspection
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building other-issue to son of business owner per g. merchant
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B-047797
Status:
issued
Fee:
$150
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Business
Install new 100amp 240volt single on existing wood pole. install 100amp 240volt single phase underground feeder to 100amp disconnect on new u.l. listed equipment enclose. ground concrete pad and equipment per dwg
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELE2015-04058
Status:
Inspection
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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General Telecom Inc License info
Verified License
| License # | 63917 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Louisiana |
| Type | Telecommunications, Low Voltage |
| Class | Commercial License Certificate |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | 42794 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Alabama |
| Type | General Contractors |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | 07730 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Alabama |
| Type | Elec Contractor |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2022. Check the current license status of General Telecom Inc with the Alabama Electrical Contractor Board
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License Not Verified
| License # | 06777 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Alabama |
| Type | Elec Contractor |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2022. Check the current license status of General Telecom Inc with the Alabama Electrical Contractor Board
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License Not Verified
| License # | 14146 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Alabama |
| Type | Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2019. Check the current license status of General Telecom Inc with the Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
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License Not Verified
| License # | GCCO004764 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Georgia |
| Type | Residential/General Contractor |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of June, 2024. Check the current license status of General Telecom Inc with the Georgia Department of Professional Licensing
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License Not Verified
| License # | 67174 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Tennessee |
| Type | Contractors |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of September, 2015. Check the current license status of General Telecom Inc with the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
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License Not Verified
| License # | 00276 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Alabama |
| Type | Elec Contractor |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of August, 2014. Check the current license status of General Telecom Inc with the Alabama Electrical Contractor Board
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Inactive License
| License # | CAC1818503 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified Air Conditioning Contractor |
- According to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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105
BuildZoom Score
62
Permits
- Building permit records show that General Telecom Inc has worked on 62 permitted projects.
General Telecom Inc Employees
CK
Chamoun, Elie K
EC
Elie Chamoun
EC
Elie K Chamoun
Supervisor
EC
Elie K. Chamoun
JS
James R Stephenson
Owner
JS
James Stephenson
Owner
JC
Joseph Chamoun
Owner
WC
William J. Chamoun