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This page lists every named subcontractor in the Shadow Zone investigation. TSC Construction sits alone at the top because the investigation reconstructed its first-order sub network — 8 documented subs operating through TSC's pipeline (AVANGARD/Dynex, NBN, MIA Services, Garage Monkeys/GGG Towers, Ami US, Simoon, Vicomms, and the unnamed LLC operated by Filip) — and that network plus TSC itself accounts for 94 of the corpus's 339 findings, roughly 28% of the entire investigation. Other first-tier vendors operate at this level; this corpus documents TSC's chain in greater depth. Below the TSC cluster: companies that accepted LLC-only applicants in private DM, then companies whose public ads explicitly state LLC requirements, then everyone else. Within each bucket, ordered by finding count. 6 compliance-positive operators — the ones who refused — are mixed inline with a distinct visual treatment, isolatable via the Compliant filter.

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TSC Construction, LLC

19 findings

subcontractor (first-tier; Ericsson's preferred U.S. sub since approximately 2017, and recipient of Ericsson's dissolved in-house crews in 2023)

SUPPLY CHAIN OPACITY ANTI COMPETITIVE CERT FRAUD
Tier 1 anchor

DM-tested · LLC-only applicant accepted in private 22

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SL Universal

16 findings

subcontractor (large-volume operator)

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE WAGE THEFT COERCION
DM accepted · primes: Amentum Direct-message evidence
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Net By Net Group LLC

15 findings

subcontractor (major operator — largest volume of chat activity in corpus)

WAGE THEFT ICE WEAPONIZED COERCION
DM accepted Direct-message evidence
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Garage Monkeys LLC / GGG Towers LLC

14 findings

subcontractor (Orlando Mastec documented)

WAGE THEFT COERCION HARASSMENT
DM accepted · primes: Amentum Direct-message evidence
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AVANGARD LLC

9 findings

subcontractor (Verizon / Ericsson integration, North Carolina)

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE AWARENESS CORPORATE NEXUS
DM accepted · primes: Ericsson, MasTec, Verizon Direct-message evidence
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4Tech

8 findings

subcontractor (Jacobs/Amentum PA supply chain + AT&T swap markets)

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE CORRUPTION ALLEGED SUPPLY CHAIN ADMISSION
DM accepted (via SMS continuation) · also: public ad · primes: Amentum, AT&T Direct-message evidence
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BlackTower Group

8 findings

subcontractor (T-Mobile-focused)

WAGE THEFT JOB POSTING LEGIT ICE WEAPONIZED
DM accepted · primes: T-Mobile Direct-message evidence
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Skytech Construction

6 findings

subcontractor (multi-account operation)

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS JOB POSTING LEGIT
DM accepted · primes: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Direct-message evidence · 4
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Dynex

5 findings

subcontractor (AT&T / T-Mobile, Carolinas and expanding)

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE UNDOC LABOR CERT CONCERN
DM accepted · primes: AT&T, T-Mobile Direct-message evidence · 2
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Oliva Telecom

5 findings

subcontractor (multi-market — NM, PA, FL)

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS JOB POSTING LEGIT
DM accepted · primes: AT&T, T-Mobile Direct-message evidence
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PA Group LLC

5 findings

first-tier subcontractor (direct primes: MasTec, Amentum, SBA)

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE SUPPLY CHAIN JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS
DM accepted · primes: Amentum, MasTec, AT&T, T-Mobile, SBA Direct-message evidence · 2
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Simoon LLC / Simon LLC

5 findings

subcontractor (AT&T N2E, Nebraska/Iowa/Kansas/Minnesota)

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS WAGE THEFT
DM accepted · primes: AT&T Direct-message evidence
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Niksen

4 findings

subcontractor

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE WAGE THEFT
DM accepted Direct-message evidence
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UTT Group / Sparta Telecom

4 findings

subcontractor (FL/AL and other markets)

CORRUPTION ALLEGED W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE WAGE THEFT
DM accepted · primes: MasTec Direct-message evidence
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Ami US

3 findings

subcontractor (TSC-tier — documented TSC supply-chain position)

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE SUPPLY CHAIN OPACITY
DM accepted · primes: Nokia Direct-message evidence · 2
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Atlantis Telecom

3 findings

subcontractor (AT&T Michigan build + other markets)

JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE
DM accepted · primes: AT&T Direct-message evidence
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Quality Telecom Team

3 findings

subcontractor (Verizon, TMO, ATT — VA/GA/AL/KS/AR)

JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE
DM accepted · primes: Ericsson, Verizon Direct-message evidence
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Sacromonte / Bieliash LLC

3 findings

subcontractor (T-Mobile, Verizon — FL/GA/Carolinas)

JOB POSTING LLC SUBSTITUTE W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS
DM accepted · primes: Verizon, T-Mobile Direct-message evidence
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Unipal Tech

3 findings

subcontractor (AT&T Nokia-to-Ericsson swap, multi-state rotation PA/AZ/NV/MN/IA/NE/NY/AL)

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS SUPPLY CHAIN OPACITY
DM accepted · primes: Ericsson, Amentum, Nokia, AT&T Direct-message evidence
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Avkite Inc / Valex Plus Inc

2 findings

subcontractor (T-Mobile + MasTec turf, southern/central states; T-Mobile Ericsson, PA/NJ/Upstate NY; American Tower steel)

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS
DM accepted · primes: Ericsson, MasTec, T-Mobile, American Tower Direct-message evidence
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UNE Tech Corp

2 findings

subcontractor (New England markets — Verizon / AT&T / T-Mobile)

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE JOB POSTING LEGIT
DM accepted · primes: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Direct-message evidence
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Azimut Construction

1 finding

subcontractor

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE
DM accepted Direct-message evidence
T1

Tech Construction

1 finding

subcontractor

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE
DM accepted Direct-message evidence

Public ads or chat posts disclose LLC requirement 9

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TSC Subcontractor (unnamed LLC, operator Filip — user1334135538)

9 findings

subcontractor-level sub on TSC Construction pipeline

ANTI COMPETITIVE W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE ICE WEAPONIZED
Public ad
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SEVDIS312 LLC

3 findings

subcontractor (AT&T KAMO market, Kansas/Missouri/Ohio)

JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS JOB POSTING LEGIT
Public ad
T1

Triple Connect / Makhmud operation

3 findings

subcontractor (AT&T, Dish, Verizon — PA/MA/upstate NY/VA)

UNDOC LABOR W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE JOB POSTING LEGIT
Public ad
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ATG Inc

2 findings

subcontractor (AT&T crews — NC/SC/FL, MN/MI)

JOB POSTING LEGIT W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE
Public ad
T2

ALEXZOTSIN LLC

1 finding

subcontractor (T-Mobile southern/central states)

JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS
Public ad
T1

MOEE LLC

1 finding

subcontractor

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE
Public ad
T1

PAVLODAR LLC

1 finding

subcontractor

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE
Public ad
T1

SkySkor LLC

1 finding

subcontractor

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE
Public ad
T1

WZRD LLC

1 finding

subcontractor (AT&T swap markets — EPA)

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE
Public ad

Other named subcontractors 61 · includes 6 compliance-positive operators

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5GT

1 finding

subcontractor

WAGE THEFT
T2

AAA Telecommunications LLC

1 finding

subcontractor

JOB POSTING LEGIT
T2

Alliance LLC

1 finding

subcontractor (Florida ground crews)

JOB POSTING LEGIT
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Alphatec / SVM Century / Milevcorp

6 findings

subcontractor (same principals across successive LLCs)

SHELL LLC CYCLING WAGE THEFT SUPPLY CHAIN OPACITY
T2

AMHILL

1 finding

subcontractor

SUPPLY CHAIN OPACITY
T2

AT Towers

5 findings

subcontractor (allegedly same operator as BlackTower per community belief)

SHELL LLC CYCLING HARASSMENT WAGE THEFT
T2

Atlantic Wireless Solutions

5 findings

subcontractor

WAGE THEFT UNDOC LABOR W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE
T2

Atlas

9 findings

subcontractor (AT&T Central Florida + multi-market)

WAGE THEFT SAFETY VIOLATION JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS
T2

Bagnuk LLS

1 finding

subcontractor (Florida Verizon)

JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS
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BBS Tower Corporation

2 findings

subcontractor (multi-state — NE/FL/GA/AR/NTX/OH/KA/MO/EPA, plus Verizon NC/SC, TMO NC/SC/VA)

JOB POSTING LEGIT SUPPLY CHAIN OPACITY
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Betacom

1 finding

subcontractor (northern states T-Mobile / Dish — Idaho, Montana, N/S Dakota)

SUPPLY CHAIN OPACITY
T2

Brightel Solutions

3 findings

subcontractor (multi-state — VA, WV, OH, MI, PA, TN, KY)

JOB POSTING LEGIT SUPPLY CHAIN OPACITY
T2

Chelsey POC

1 finding

subcontractor (East Coast + Nebraska)

JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS
T2

CoMeta Telecom

1 finding

subcontractor (DC/PA area)

JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS
T2

DLK Towers

1 finding

subcontractor (AT&T upgrade, Minnesota)

JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS
T2

EKAT TOWER LLC

1 finding

subcontractor

JOB POSTING LEGIT
T2

Embark Telecom

1 finding

subcontractor

JOB POSTING LEGIT
T2

Fokins LLC

3 findings

personal handyman LLC of chat admin Gennadii Fokin

AUDIT EVASION CERT FRAUD JOB POSTING LEGIT
T2

Highlander Caucasus

1 finding

subcontractor (AT&T PA/NJ/MD)

CERT FRAUD
T2

Intek Solutions

1 finding

subcontractor (T-Mobile NSD + Verizon + AT&T)

JOB POSTING LEGIT
T2

Invertice

✓ Compliant

subcontractor (Philadelphia Verizon / TMO)

Compliant
T2

Iron Pines

2 findings

subcontractor (AT&T Washington State Allagi N2E project)

JOB POSTING LEGIT W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE
T2

Kelvan Group

4 findings

subcontractor (AT&T swap, multi-state)

JOB POSTING LEGIT JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS CASH PAYMENT
T2

Kollex LLC

7 findings

subcontractor (AT&T swaps, multi-market — Jacobs DC, BAWA, Ohio)

WAGE THEFT JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS SAFETY VIOLATION
T2

L10 / MEGATEL LLC

1 finding

subcontractor (AT&T)

JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS
T2

LYANOV LLC

1 finding

subcontractor (Iowa/Nebraska AT&T)

JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS
T2

MainLine Group

1 finding

subcontractor (Tower Technician 2-4 + trainees)

JOB POSTING LEGIT
T2

MIA Services Inc.

10 findings

subcontractor + cert-fabrication vendor

CERT FRAUD TAX FRAUD JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS
T2

Million Deneg LLC

1 finding

subcontractor (Miami troubleshoot)

JOB POSTING LEGIT
T2

MKTelcom

1 finding

subcontractor (AT&T / TMO / Verizon — OH/PA)

JOB POSTING LEGIT
T2

Moonstartelecom Incorporated

5 findings

subcontractor

WAGE THEFT HARASSMENT SHELL LLC CYCLING
T2

MOVA Telecom

1 finding

subcontractor (Tennessee AT&T)

JOB POSTING LEGIT
T2

MVG Services LLC

3 findings

subcontractor (AT&T / T-Mobile via MasTec — NC/SC/GA/MI)

JOB POSTING LEGIT CERT FRAUD
T2

MW Telecom / MW Towerworks

2 findings

subcontractor (Philadelphia-local, TMO + Verizon)

CERT FRAUD JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS
T2

NEU

1 finding

former subcontractor — allegedly the predecessor entity for several current operators

SUPPLY CHAIN ADMISSION
T2

NGT

1 finding

subcontractor (referenced in blacklist threads)

JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS
T2

Nolleks LLC

2 findings

subcontractor (AT&T swap, Ohio)

CERT FRAUD JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS
T2

Nomad Telecommunications LLC

✓ Compliant

subcontractor (T-Mobile / AT&T / Verizon — NC/SC/VA/GA)

Compliant
T2

Philly Tower Team

1 finding

crew-for-hire (not a subcontractor)

JOB POSTING LEGIT
T2

Phoenix United

4 findings

prime subcontractor / mid-level operator (Alphatec allegedly subs to Phoenix United)

JOB POSTING LEGIT SUPPLY CHAIN OPACITY ANTI COMPETITIVE
T2

PIF Promotion LLC

1 finding

subcontractor (Miami ground-work)

JOB POSTING LEGIT
T2

PNJ Services

✓ Compliant

subcontractor (AT&T Northeast + BAWA + Florida)

Compliant
T2

Pro Summit

✓ Compliant

subcontractor (T-Mobile Nokia build, IL/IN/WI/MI)

Compliant
T2

Racoon Tech

1 finding

subcontractor (AT&T / T-Mobile / Verizon — PA, OH, NY, WV)

JOB POSTING LEGIT
T2

ROSTTEC

✓ Compliant

subcontractor (T-Mobile Illinois/Iowa/Wisconsin/Minnesota/Missouri)

Compliant
T2

Rulles INC

1 finding

subcontractor (AZ/TX markets)

JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS
T2

Rullex (aka Rulkex)

2 findings

subcontractor

SHELL LLC CYCLING REPUTATIONAL REPORT
T2

Safety First Group LLC

2 findings

subcontractor (AT&T / T-Mobile — IN/OH/IL/OK)

W2 TO 1099 ARBITRAGE JOB POSTING LEGIT
T2

Sky Waves

1 finding

subcontractor

JOB POSTING LEGIT
T2

Sledim Solutions

1 finding

adjacent industry — data-center cabling (Austin TX)

JOB POSTING LEGIT
T2

Star Dust Industries INC

3 findings

subcontractor (multi-market)

JOB POSTING LEGIT JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS
T2

Tim&Time

4 findings

subcontractor / Tiger Team operator (Columbus OH, Kansas market)

WAGE THEFT CASH PAYMENT JOB POSTING LEGIT
T2

Tower Communications Expert, LLC

2 findings

subcontractor (AZ/CO/MI tower work + California EV infrastructure)

WAGE THEFT SUPPLY CHAIN OPACITY
T2

Tower Tigers Crew

1 finding

subcontractor (AT&T)

JOB POSTING LEGIT
T2

TRF INC

1 finding

subcontractor (troubleshoot)

JOB POSTING LEGIT
T2

Tryzub Tower Services, LLC

✓ Compliant

subcontractor (T-Mobile IA/NE, W-2 model)

Public ads require W-2 + work authorization
T2

Unicorn Company Group

3 findings

subcontractor (Florida AT&T)

WAGE THEFT JOB POSTING LEGIT
T2

Utilities One

2 findings

subcontractor (Portland OR tower work documented)

JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS SUPPLY CHAIN OPACITY
T2

Vertex Base

1 finding

new-start subcontractor

JOB POSTING AMBIGUOUS
T2

Vicomms

5 findings

TSC subcontractor (Florida + Virginia T-Mobile)

WAGE THEFT SUPPLY CHAIN OPACITY WILLFUL BLINDNESS
T2

Visatel

1 finding

subcontractor (operator "Elvis Lithuanian")

REPUTATIONAL REPORT
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The Shadow Zone Investigation documents labor violations in U.S. wireless tower construction — including wage theft, undocumented-labor schemes, fraudulent safety certifications, child labor, and immigration coercion. 339 documented findings across 93 named subcontractors and 384 individuals. Anonymous investigation team.

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  • Every finding carries a PROVEN, ALLEGED, or INFERRED label. The label is the editorial commitment, not decoration.
  • Russian-language source quotes are preserved verbatim, with English translations.
  • Three corruption allegations against named primes are framed as ALLEGED throughout. The corpus does not prove them. They are surfaced because named industry sources, separately, raised them. Every unproven allegation on this site is collected on the What Is Alleged — and Not Proven page.

Mistakes may exist. The corpus runs to ~30,000 messages over 5+ years; translations were AI-assisted across four independent analyses. Some errors likely remain. To report a factual error or dispute a finding's framing, see the corrections policy on the About page.

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