Fiberside Chat – RSi

With the development of technology like 5G and fiber networks, society is moving at breakneck speed toward faster and more efficient ways of life. But what is it costing us? Tom Counts, Executive Vice President and Co-founder of 3-GIS, has noticed in recent months a strange and puzzling trend in the world of fiber…

Consistent and reliable internet connections are critical for our modern economy. So, why, in 2021, are there still large swaths of the Americas without reliable internet access? Deb Socia, President and CEO of The Enterprise Center, and Jimmy Hall, VP of Engineering & Product Services with 3-GIS, provided insights on where the United States…

It’s an exciting moment for the growth of telecommunication infrastructure, especially in places that aren’t New York City or Los Angeles. While the “big three” companies will continue to fight each other in urban markets, rolling out things like 5G and battling for the best densification, there’s enormous space for the hundreds of smaller companies…

Service providers of the past may have had the luxury of time. While new technologies constantly are emerging, implementing those technologies or streamlining their processes was something that could wait. In today’s marketplace, however, that simply isn’t the case, said Kyle Siniard, VP of Technology for 3-GIS “There’s no longer an appetite to wait…

It may seem as if more and more networks are converting over to fiber and that copper is a thing of the past. But not so fast, fiber – copper networks are still very much a part of the equation as 3-GIS’ Jerry Golden, Chief Operating Officer, and Michael Measels, VP of Product Management,…

When it comes time for telcos to pick a software solution to streamline or transform their digital transformation, the decision boils down to this question: Do they select a commercial off the shelf (COTS) software or a custom solution? 3-GIS’ Kevin Noack, Director of Information Systems, and David Stoner, Director of Product Development, shared…

It may sound simple, but it’s something many telecommunications companies forget when modeling their network: It’s easier to plan if you have a deep understanding of what the current overview looks like. Too many telcos may not understand exactly where they have fiber, how close or far it is from their potential customers or…

Fifteen years ago, the role of GIS in telecommunications networks was somewhat limited. Still, Michael Measels, VP Product Management, 3-GIS, and Patrick Huls, Senior Solutions Engineer at Esri, believe it’s a much different story. The migration from desktop-based to web-based operations took its time, but now the telecom world is ready to adapt cloud-based…

Speed and efficiency. That’s what automation can bring to a process. Involving automation in network deployment is no different, said Michael Measels, Vice President of Product Management for 3-GIS, who has seen processes go from days-long to being measured in hours. “To design an area might have taken two and a half days with…