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Blog | Rural vs urban fiber network planning: The challenges and opportunities

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Rural vs urban fiber network planning: The challenges and opportunities

The approach to planning and deploying fiber networks can vary dramatically between rural and urban environments. While modern fiber design software...

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Blog | Why AI's data center boom demands smarter fiber planning

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Why AI's data center boom demands smarter fiber planning

With the announcement of a $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative and Microsoft's planned $80 billion investment in data center expansions, the...

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Blog | The digital divide in fiber management: Research reveals industry transformation

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The digital divide in fiber management: Research reveals industry transformation

28% of telecommunications organizations still lack a dedicated fiber asset management system.1 For these companies - and many others using outdated...

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Blog | Navigating the changing telecom landscape: Strategies for success

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Navigating the changing telecom landscape: Strategies for success

The telecom industry stands at the intersection of rapid innovation and shifting challenges. Economic uncertainties, increasing pricing pressures,...

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Vitruvi, a leading provider of innovative construction management software, is excited to announce its strategic partnership with 3-GIS.

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Xplore network expansion driven by Vitruvi’s strategic partnership with 3-GIS to revolutionize telecom network construction management and deployment

Denver, CO – December 05, 2024 – Vitruvi, a leading provider of innovative construction management software, is excited to announce its strategic...

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Blog | Reflections from the 2024 INCA Summit

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Storming ahead: Reflections from the 2024 INCA Summit

As Storm Bert lashed south Wales, disrupting travel and threatening attendance, the Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) Summit 2024...

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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...

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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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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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