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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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Sep 5, 2023 3:19:28 PM
  • Fiber network management
  • GIS
  • Communications service providers
  • Fiber deployment

Navigating the network lifecycle: Engineering

Welcome to part three of our blog series detailing the highs and lows of the network lifecycle. In the first installment, I shared my experiences supporting a nationwide fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) buildout with the West Coast Company (WCC). While, in the second installment, I dove into the significance of strategic planning. 

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Aug 16, 2023 4:09:58 PM
  • Fiber network management
  • Press
  • 3-GIS | CAD

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

Huntsville, AL — 3-GIS, a leading innovator in telecom network management solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its 3-GIS | CAD extension, a cutting-edge advancement that promises to transform the way engineers and designers approach fiber network development and asset management. 

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Aug 4, 2023 4:35:08 PM
  • Fiber network management
  • GIS
  • Communications service providers
  • Fiber deployment

Navigating the network lifecycle: Planning

Welcome back to our blog series on the journey of building fiber networks from the ground up. In the first installment, I shared the whirlwind beginning of our endeavor to support The West Coast Company (WCC) in their nationwide fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) buildout. Today, we delve into a critical phase of the network lifecycle: planning.

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Jul 21, 2023 5:24:42 PM
  • Fiber network management
  • GIS
  • Communications service providers

Navigating the network lifecycle: An introduction

For those of you that have been in the telecom industry for some time, the following story will more than likely resonate with your own experience. I was introduced to 3-GIS through one of its owners, Tom Counts, and was intrigued with the niche that they had built for themselves specifically in the fiber market. 

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Jul 7, 2023 10:23:53 AM
  • Fiber network management
  • Telecom technologies
  • GIS
  • Communications service providers

Shift in GIS technology: Reimagining the transactional model

If you work for a telco and have needed to track your network assets in a centralized way, you may have used Ericsson Network Engineer (ENE) or similar software solution. ENE and many other solutions that rely on Esri technology use geodatabase versioning technology to manage transactions. Versioning facilitates long transactions by allowing editors to work isolated within their own version of the geodatabase and across multiple editing sessions.

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Jun 30, 2023 2:30:42 PM
  • Fiber network management
  • Press
  • Configuration
  • 3-GIS | Admin

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

Welcome to the 2023 Q2 edition of Along the Path. In this edition, we discuss why user-friendly interfaces, intuitive workflows, and simplified operations are fundamental components in network management.

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Jun 9, 2023 10:13:29 AM
  • Fiber network management
  • Telecom technologies
  • GIS
  • Communications service providers

How telcos use GIS-based network management systems

To be competitive in the telecommunications landscape today providers rely on workflow processes and systems that integrate information across the company to support running the business efficiently. A GIS-based network management system provides telecommunication providers with many key benefits in this ever-changing industry. The GIS system allows providers to build a digital replica of the physical connected network to support all aspects of the business including operations, planning, engineering, provisioning, sales, marketing, and finance. This digital replica of the network enables collaboration across departments providing timely and fact-based information to support better decision making on financial investments, reducing operational costs, and improving customer satisfaction. 

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May 21, 2023 12:00:00 AM
  • Fiber network management
  • Press
  • Partners

3-GIS Announces Partnership with UtilNet

Strategic partnership supports growing demand for an Esri-based GIS platform, replacing legacy Ericsson Network Engineer system within Middle East Region 

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