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HUNTSVILLE, AL — 3-GIS today confirmed its expanded market position, now serving both telecom and utility providers with intelligent, cloud-based geospatial software solutions. This positions 3-GIS to deliver greater value to infrastructure providers navigating increasingly complex network design, deployment, and management demands.
Over two full days last month, ExCeL London became the buzzing hub for Connected Britain 2025, where industry insiders, innovators, and policy voices converged to wrestle with the challenges and opportunities of UK connectivity. As someone who walked the floor and listened to various panels sessions, here are my key takeaways.
Brown Deer, Wis. – October 7, 2025 – Traffic and Parking Control Co., LLC. (TAPCO), manufacturer, distributor and service provider of roadway safety innovations, is excited to announce our new partnership with 3-GIS, a software company providing communities with intelligent fiber network mapping and management software.
Release 5.4 of 3-GIS | MIMS and 3-GIS | Productivity introduces enhancements in mobile GIS functionality, enterprise network information management support, and user experience optimization. These updates extend the capabilities of both platforms while maintaining compatibility with the latest Esri technologies. 3-GIS | MIMS (formerly SSP MIMS) and 3-GIS | Productivity (formerly SSP Productivity) are now fully aligned under the 3-GIS software portfolio.
From Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) milestones in the United States to permitting reform at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), September’s headlines point to accelerating deployment and the infrastructure needed to power AI. The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) reported strong progress on Final Proposals, while the FCC teed up rulemakings to cut red tape. At the same time, operators announced fresh construction, grants, and platform moves across both the United States and the United Kingdom.
Editor’s note: Originally published in July 2023 by SSP Innovations under SSP SPANS. Updated in 2025 by the 3-GIS Team with the current product name, 3-GIS | SPANS, and other revisions.
Joint use management is uniquely suited to the cloud. With growing demands on pole space and increasing regulatory oversight, utilities need tools that keep work organized, documented, and efficient. A cloud-based solution, like 3-GIS | SPANS, keeps communication clear and records consistent.
August underscored the push-and-pull between rapid digital infrastructure growth and the constraints of existing systems. M&A momentum remained strong with regional and national fiber consolidation, while operators like Lumen and T-Mobile expanded their reach into data centers and broadband markets. At the same time, the U.S. grid is feeling the pressure of skyrocketing demand from AI-driven data centers, and advocacy groups are urging regulators to scrutinize big wireless spectrum reshuffling. Across the Atlantic, Openreach is piloting new ways to turn fiber into a multi-purpose sensor grid.
When people talk about fiber networks, the spotlight usually goes to the cable itself. But ducts, the conduit that carries it all, may be the most undervalued asset in the ground. Managed well, they can speed up deployments, extend the life of infrastructure, and even open up new revenue streams through leasing. Managed poorly, they become a bottleneck that slows projects and inflates costs.
