News and perspectives from the world of fiber optic networking

There's a lot to say in the world of fiber optic networking - planning, design, mapping, technology, software, database, permitting, dark fiber, fiber-to-the-home. The experienced network professionals of 3-GIS know the challenges you face & implement solutions daily.

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here?Three reasons to rethink fiber outage response

here?Telecom industry pulse: June 2025 recap

here?Faster fibre rollouts start with smarter infrastructure sharing

here?Why your BEAD build needs a GIS fiber asset management system

here?What I learned (and loved) at Fiber Connect 2025

here?Clarity that connects: The power of real-time telecom network views

here?Telecom industry pulse: May 2025 recap

here?VIAVI and 3-GIS partnership enables faster, more accurate fiber fault location at Windstream Wholesale

here?Beyond the basics: How to use fiber management systems in 2025

here?Planned Connections: Redefining how teams handle change in a live fiber management system

here?Fibre at the core: Powering the smart cities of tomorrow

here?How GIS transforms fiber proposals - Part 3: Creating accurate cost estimates

here?How GIS transforms fiber proposals - Part 2: Maximizing success with network asset visibility

here?How GIS transforms fiber proposals - Part 1: The cost of manual proposal methods

here?What did FTTH Conference tell us about the future of fibre?

here?Along the Path: How can we support network scalability?

here?Digital transformation - What does it mean for telecom network management?

here?From buildout to buy-in: What's driving full fibre take-up in the UK?

here?2025 and beyond: What’s next for telecom?

here?Connected America 2025 recap: Innovations and regulations shaping telecom's future

here?The hidden costs of not using OSP design software

here?The case for a scalable physical network inventory

here?Rural vs urban fiber network planning: The challenges and opportunities

here?How fiber mapping software cuts costs – Part 2: Unlocking savings with 3-GIS

here?How fiber mapping software cuts costs – Part 1: CapEx and OpEx considerations

here?Why AI's data center boom demands smarter fiber planning

here?Making maps inclusive: Supporting colour vision deficiency using GIS

here?The digital divide in fiber management: Research reveals industry transformation

here?Along the Path: How can we produce insight-driven designs?

here?Navigating the changing telecom landscape: Strategies for success

here?5 tips for simplifying fiber project management

here?Precision planning: The new foundation for fiber deployment success

here?What makes fibre networks so hard to manage? Solutions to ease the strain

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

here?Storming ahead: Reflections from the 2024 INCA Summit

here?What is a fiber network management system, and why does it matter for your network?

here?Transforming fiber network management: Lumos' path to million-home coverage

here?Network modeling: Ericsson Network Engineer vs. 3-GIS | Web

here?Future-proofing fiber management: Insights from Oman Broadband’s migration to 3-GIS

here?Making fiber network connectivity modeling easier

here?Decoding customer needs with GIS

here?Navigating the stages of fibre network rollout

here?Along the Path: How can we boost operational efficiency?

here?Futureproofing Denmark's telecom infrastructure: Why TDC NET chose 3-GIS

here?Work order processing: Ericsson Network Engineer vs. 3-GIS | Web

here?Why a major U.S. utility chose 3-GIS

here?Fiber Connect 2024: Shaping the future of connectivity

here?No more versioning?

here?Elevating telecom network management with advanced GIS tools

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

here?Combating the telecom skills challenge

here?Leveraging AI and automation to streamline data collection and management

here?Can BIM help us build better fibre networks?

here?The vital role of connectivity in modern agriculture

here?How do Esri and 3-GIS work together?

here?What is enterprise GIS?

here?The evolution of network visualization

here?The true cost of network downtime

here?What does the future hold for UK AltNets?

here?Three common reasons ISPs get support calls and what they’re doing about it

here?Accelerating 5G deployment: A fiber rollout success story

here?The evolving role of GIS in telecom

here?Moving from legacy to modern: The significance of data model alignment

here?Along the Path: How can we adapt to future network needs?

here?Collecting railroad crossing information for fiber planning

here?Optimizing fiber asset management: Keys for successful network operations

here?Employee spotlight: An interview with Alan Gould

here?Consolidation: The hot topic sweeping the UK fibre market

here?Using 3-GIS | Web and Mobile to find a fault location

here?Revolutionizing network data collection: AI and the opportunity ahead

here?Rethinking strategic reporting and data sharing throughout the enterprise

here?Employee spotlight: An interview with Thabet Mashlah

here?Navigating change: Migrating to a modern GIS solution - Part 3

here?Along the Path: How can we deploy GIS across the enterprise?

here?Navigating change: Migrating to a modern GIS solution - Part 2

here?Navigating change: Migrating to a modern GIS solution - Part 1

here?Leveraging GIS for environmental sustainability: Reducing impacts and costs

here?Navigating the network lifecycle: Open for sale

here?Navigating the network lifecycle: Construction

here?Along the Path: How can we more effectively migrate data?

here?Navigating the network lifecycle: Field verification

here?Navigating the network lifecycle: Engineering

here?Unparalleled integration: 3-GIS unveils transformative 3-GIS | CAD extension 

here?Navigating the network lifecycle: Planning

here?Navigating the network lifecycle: An introduction

here?Shift in GIS technology: Reimagining the transactional model

here?Along the Path: How can we facilitate ease of use?

here?Adapt. Overcome.

here?How telcos use GIS-based network management systems

here?3-GIS Announces Partnership with UtilNet

here?Along the Path: Equipping our field crews for success

here?Interactive storytelling through Esri’s ArcGIS StoryMaps

here?Shifting OSP network management in the face of system obsolescence

here?Along the Path: How can we boost our fiber deployment plans for 2023

here?Three ways to use self-service configuration to gain more from your fiber network data

here?CDG introduces 3-GIS integration for MBS

here?Along the path: What you need to know about cloud security

here?3-GIS lands on the Broadband Communities Magazine FTTH Top 100 list

here?Along the path: Achieving better as-builts

here?Stop the status quo: Rethink your fiber network management strategy

here?Give me more RAM: Android’s changing hardware specifications impact on 3-GIS | Mobile

here?Cloud security-Part 5:Auditing cloud security for improvement

here?Cloud security-Part 4:Response to online threats during times of elevated risk

here?Along the path: All about APIs

here?Is CAD the answer to telecom design?

here?Cloud security-Part 3:Threat detection & initial response in the cloud

here?Got broadband funding? Now what?

here?Cloud security-Part 2: The importance of Identity Access Management

here?Two industry visionaries join to tackle telecom’s biggest challenge

here?Consider APIs as part of your fiber network management strategy

here?Cloud security-Part 1:Preparation and strategy for cloud security

here?Faster Network Deployment with Real-Time GIS Integration

here?Three simple considerations to promote fiber network data integrity

here?The playbook for tackling cloud security in 2021

here?Tackling common challenges in the telecommunications industry

here?The value of GIS in the telecom enterprise

here?Checkpoints to confirm constructibility

here?SSP easily starts your change to better network management with 3-GIS

here?APIs: ditching swivel chairs and embracing interoperability

here?5 reasons asset management system is needed for RDOF fiber deployment

here?Matching your network management system with your fiber future

here?Service providers are adapting to meet today’s information needs

here?SSP Announces 4th Acquisition: 3-GIS

here?Unleashing the power of configuration

here?Using automation to uplevel the accuracy & speed of network deployment

here?Esri UC 2020: What we (verb)ed

here?Five lessons learned in the permitting process

here?Enabling network deployment at velocity: GIS more than network mapping

here?Lift & shift to go remote

here?Six pillars of a robust network management system: Part III

here?Six pillars of a robust network management system: Part II

here?Six pillars of a robust network management system: Part I

here?Much ado about copper

here?Avoiding fiber deployment roadblocks in the utility market

here?ML/AI for the digitized physical layer

here?2024 will be here soon. Is your company ready for change?

here?Don't lock yourself out of your data

here?3-GIS CEO Tom Counts is on set

here?Esri puts the spotlight on 3-GIS

here?End-to-end economics of digitizing the outside plant

here?Automated Networks ≠ Autonomous Networks

here?Equipping your organization to manage complex networks

here?Management solutions for the life-of-the-network

here?Densification and the math of 5G

here?Let technology power your CAF II project success

here?Win the race to the pole with intelligent tools for designing, building and managing fiber networks

here?Overcoming data conversion fears, uncertainties and doubts

here?Restore outages faster, your reputation depends on it

here?Preparing your network data to make migration easier

here?The telecom data divide

here?Bringing fiber to the city: cable de-coring

here?Bringing fiber to the city: 200µm fiber and collapsible ribbon

here?How to build a framework for changing your engineering workflow and adopting machine-prescribed designs

here?Eliminating the risks of bridging the digital divide

here?The impact of machine learning on fiber network engineering

here?Bringing fiber to the city: micro-trenching

here?5G will only be as powerful as the fiber networks supporting it

here?Let technology power your rural broadband project success

here?Keeping up with the growing demand for fiber

here?Densification and the math of 5G

here?There's gold in that there ground!

here?Construction ride out and FTTx deployments

here?Improve network data using GIS

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

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

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

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