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Keeping up with the growing demand for fiber

The demand for data across the globe has been steadily gaining speed. According to a Cisco report, global internet traffic was 26,600 GB per second in 2016, compared to 2,000 GB per second in 2007. That trend is forecasted to continue. The networks...

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Densification and the math of 5G

Without more deep fiber, carriers will be unable to support the projected increase in mobile data traffic for 5G applications. 5G is expected to...

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There's gold in that there ground!

Are you outfitted to extend your network to find the best routes and stake your claim? New customers are calling their ISPs requesting broadband...

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Construction ride out and FTTx deployments

3-GIS often times finds itself providing both consulting and implementation services to support construction rideout (CRO) activities. Interestingly,...

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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...

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FTTH design & engineering standards- what you need to be successful?

Many of our customers are facing challenges as it relates to documenting specifications, data models, and output required to support the end-to-end...

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Municipal FTTH planning - Do you have all the information you need?

Whether you're a city evaluating the feasibility of a fiber to the home (FTTH) deployment or a city being inundated by requests to support a...

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3-GIS fiber network solutions - an interview with Co-founder Tom Counts

3-GIS works with telecommunications and engineering companies worldwide to help them plan, design, and manage fiber networks. Clients range from...

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