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The latest telecom release of 3-GIS | Web, Lio 1, is here, bringing updates across the interface, equipment modeling, and day-to-day workflows.
From a redesigned interface to expanded equipment modeling and workflow improvements, Lio 1 focuses on making tasks simpler and more consistent across the network.
Here are a few highlights.
At some point in almost every transformation conversation, someone will say, “We just need a digital twin”. It sounds like the right answer. It signals progress, modernisation, and ambition. Yet in practice, what usually follows is far less transformative; dashboards that look impressive but change little, pilot projects that never quite scale, and operational teams quietly returning to spreadsheets once real-world complexity sets in.
Today’s broadband customers expect more than just a fast, reliable connection. They expect flawless service experiences.
For operators, that makes customer experience (CX) the ultimate differentiator. Price and speed still matter, but loyalty is increasingly won, or lost, based on how smoothly you manage your network, how quickly you respond to problems, and how confidently customers feel you’ve got them covered.
Telecom networks are expanding faster than ever. Today, fiber is available to more than half of U.S. households, a share that continues to grow as public and private investment ramps up.1 Fiber is pushing deeper into communities, funding programs are compressing build timelines, and expectations for reliability keep rising.
At the same time, the people who know how these networks actually work, and more importantly how to keep them running, are becoming harder to find.
When Esri introduced the Telecom Domain Network (TDN), it marked an important step forward for modeling communication networks within the ArcGIS Utility Network (commonly referred to as the UN). At the same time, it also raises new questions about how the TDN relates to existing fiber asset management systems, including 3-GIS | Web.
3-GIS has long worked within the Esri ecosystem to help telecom providers get the most from GIS technology. With the TDN emerging, we’re helping lead the conversation on what it means for the future of network management.
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.
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.
July brought a mix of expansion, consolidation, and rising urgency around telecom infrastructure. From surging enterprise demand for network-as-a-service to billion-dollar fiber acquisitions and growing alarm over network vandalism, the month highlighted just how vital fast, secure, and adaptable connectivity has become. Meanwhile, federal leadership shifts signal new momentum for broadband funding, and the 2025 Esri User Conference showcased how GIS technology continues to reshape fiber planning, data integrity, and field operations.
