Improve network data using GIS

New telecommunication networks are being created at a rate never seen in our lifetime. There is a rush to get things built and new clients online to generate revenue. This fast - paced world is pushing for new technology to be adopted while causing pinch points in some areas and over-building in others. The cost difference of installing a 48-strand cable verse a 96-strand cable is nominal, so many companies put in more than needed in order to generate revenue from the dark fiber.

Carriers, broadband providers, cities, states, and even entire countries are all building fiber networks with the idea that they will use or lease the newly created paths once construction is complete. It’s impossible to foresee all the demands that we'll put on our telecommunications networks in the coming years, but we can be confident that it will be utilized. However, this creates a nightmare for providers when it comes to managing dark fiber. And that’s where 3-GIS comes in! .

How does a company best utilize their existing or new fiber network in a way that helps maximize revenue today, but also leaves the most opportunities for strategic growth in the future? 3-GIS’s unique ability to document signals through all connected assets within a network provides the capability to maximize a company's usage of their dark fiber. OSP engineers can easily visualize network capacity and make informed decisions about servicing new clients and avoid paths with less dark fiber.

Visualizing and understanding network utilization based on usage (actual and anticipated) provides a vital picture for planners. We can then couple this planned path with business intelligence data and identify targets for a sales team based on the new proposed path.

Coupling proposed client paths with potential new business opportunities gives providers the power to get aggressive with new proposals in anticipation of the other revenue that could be captured. This one use of 3-GIS can help turn last year's losses into this year's wins and provide momentum for additional sales in the same area going forward.

If you're interested in learning more about how 3-GIS can help you better utilize your network investment please give us a call.