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Why your BEAD build needs a GIS fiber asset management system
Back in 2021, Congress allocated $42.45 billion to the NTIA to create the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program—or BEAD. This was done to...
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What I learned (and loved) at Fiber Connect 2025
When you think of an industry conference, it’s easy to picture a sea of vendor booths and product pitches. And while vendors do play a critical role...
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Clarity that connects: The power of real-time telecom network views
Whether rolling out networks to dense urban MDUs (multi-dwelling units) or extending the last mile to rural households, telcos are navigating a...
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Telecom industry pulse: May 2025 recap
Network news roundup The past month has seen significant developments across the telecom space. Major broadband expansions into rural and...
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VIAVI and 3-GIS partnership enables faster, more accurate fiber fault location at Windstream Wholesale
Chandler, Ariz., May 29, 2025 – Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) and 3-GIS, a market-leading fiber network design and management software...
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Beyond the basics: How to use fiber management systems in 2025
A few years back, the telecommunications industry experienced a major shift. Network operators moved away from disconnected processes and basic...
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Planned Connections: Redefining how teams handle change in a live fiber management system
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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Fibre at the core: Powering the smart cities of tomorrow
One global report estimated that the smart city platform market is set to be worth $292.1 billion by 2028, the primary factor driving this growth...
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How GIS transforms fiber proposals - Part 3: Creating accurate cost estimates
Cost miscalculations. The silent deal-killers of the fiber proposals process. Following our exploration of slow, manual processes and asset...
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How GIS transforms fiber proposals - Part 2: Maximizing success with network asset visibility
Valuable fiber assets often sit unused while providers build costly new infrastructure alongside them. Why? Because many providers simply can't see...