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2025 Fiber Connect Day 2

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Fiber Connect 2024: Shaping the future of connectivity

As the dust settles on another successful Fiber Connect conference, we at 3-GIS find ourselves energized by the innovative spirit and collaborative atmosphere that permeated the Nashville event. Fiber Connect 2024, hosted by the Fiber Broadband...

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Blog | No more versioning?

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No more versioning?

For physical network inventory systems, especially for fiber networks, versioning is a crucial concept. Versioning allows network planners and...

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Blog | Elevating telecom network management with advanced GIS tools

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Elevating telecom network management with advanced GIS tools

The world of telecom is changing fast, and managing complex networks is getting harder. But there's good news: GIS (Geographic Information System) is...

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Along the Path newsletter

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Along the Path: How can we adopt AI and automation to solve data challenges?

Welcome to the 2024 Q3 edition of Along the Path. In this edition, we’re diving into ways to implement AI and automation to streamline network data...

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Blog | Combatting the telecom skills challenge

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Combating the telecom skills challenge

The telecoms market is seeing rapid change, perhaps even faster than we first expected. Alongside this, the current economic climate has caused a...

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Blog | Leveraging AI and automation to streamline data collection and management

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Leveraging AI and automation to streamline data collection and management

Telecom network operators face several data challenges, including as-built backlogs, data silos, and legacy system limitations. Manual data entry and...

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Blog | Can BIM help us build better fibre networks?

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Can BIM help us build better fibre networks?

The development and deployment of fibre networks play a crucial role in shaping our digital landscape. As we navigate this era of rapid technological...

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The vital role of connectivity in modern agriculture

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The vital role of connectivity in modern agriculture

The importance of high-speed internet connectivity stretches across all facets of our lives, impacting sectors we may not think of, such as...

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Whiteboard session: How do Esri and 3-GIS work together?

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How do Esri and 3-GIS work together?

One question we get asked a lot of centres on how Esri and 3-GIS technologies combine to provide a comprehensive, GIS-based system of record. In this...

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An Esri dashboard viewed inside 3-GIS | Web

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What is enterprise GIS?

If there’s one thing that’s consistent across the telecom industry, it’s the need for reliable data. As telcos work through their planning and growth...

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