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A few years back, the telecommunications industry experienced a major shift. Network operators moved away from disconnected processes and basic...
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In fiber network operations, change is constant. Whether turning up a new customer, rerouting around a break, or expanding capacity, the underlying...
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Valuable fiber assets often sit unused while providers build costly new infrastructure alongside them. Why? Because many providers simply can't see...
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If this year’s FTTH Conference in Amsterdam made anything clear, it’s that the fibre industry is moving faster, growing smarter, and getting a whole...
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Welcome to the 2025 Q2 edition of Along the Path. In this issue, we’re exploring scalability. Often overlooked during the buildout frenzy,...
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It feels like the European fixed line telecom market is in change. After a frantic 10 years of network rollout, the industry is finally taking a...
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With the surge in fibre network rollouts, the demands on network management solutions are greater than ever. Yet, many telcos are still navigating...
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In Part 1 of this series, we explored how fiber mapping software can optimize both CapEx and OpEx by improving accuracy, streamlining operations, and...
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Fiber networks are complex, high-value investments, and every decision about their design, deployment, and maintenance impacts the bottom line. Some...
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GIS is essential for network planning, management, and optimisation. Telecom professionals rely on these tools to make sense of complex spatial data,...
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