Optical fiber network mapping to enhance business operations, reduce capital expenditures, and increase customer service.

Geographic Information System (GIS) is a computer system used to store, edit, analyze and display geographically referenced information. This system utilizes GIS to map out where Fiber Cables are installed and used in order to provide valuable information to telecommunication companies for more accurate planning for new fiber network and seamless management of the entire integrated infrastructure. Staying competitive in the modern fiber optic development space is hard without a Geographic Information System (GIS). GIS platforms enable fiber network managers to create high-quality digital representations of their networks, run data queries, troubleshoot issues, and plan for future growth. 

Fiber Maps Defined 

A visual representation of a fiber network is called a “fiber map.” 

GIS fiber mapping is essential for the following reasons: 

• Understanding how all network components work together
• Revealing spatial distribution and growth opportunities
• Identifying network vulnerabilities 
• Improving system analyses

Understanding your network 

When it comes to fiber network management, operators must be able to visualize how all elements are arranged and related to each other. Creating visual representations of fiber optic networks, or fiber maps, helps bring about a deeper level of understanding of how a network is performing. With fiber maps, operators have a digital record of all network components that is easy to maintain and reference. Evaluating spatial distribution and planning for the future Using GIS platforms, fiber network operators can gain a clearer perspective on how components are distributed spatially across a given market. They can see where they lack coverage and plan expansion efforts more effectively. For example, a network operator could reference a fiber map to see where he or she has excess capacity in existing cable routes. With this information, the operator could make an informed decision on how to expand to serve new clients. Sales teams can also use fiber maps to see where they should focus their efforts. They could query network data to identify potential clients who were positioned close to unused fiber strands. Without investing major capital into new cable installations, sales leads could turn to their fiber maps for ideas on how to grow within a market. GIS fiber maps can also help network managers decide how to allocate limited resources, such as repair support. Guided by GIS tools, they could identify areas with the highest concentrations of clients and place repair technicians near those areas in order to reduce issue response times.

Keeping networks up and running

 Any fiber network operator knows the importance of effective troubleshooting. GIS platforms make it much easier for fiber optic network managers to identify problems and address them quickly. For example, network operators can use the fiber maps to determine where cable issues are occurring. Additionally, field technicians can study urban basemaps to create minimally invasive action plans when cables need repair. At the same time, operators could see where they have extra capacity to support clients while primary routes are repaired. Overall, using GIS for fiber management is less costly and reduces downtime for end users. On a broader level, GIS fiber mapping can help operators discover network vulnerabilities. Fiber maps make it much easier to recognize where there is a lack in network redundancy that could create issues down the road. Operators can use this information to address weaknesses and avoid future problems.

Web-based GIS 

With a web-based GIS product, many different departments within a company can access the data and use it for various applications including engineering, operations, research & development, marketing, finance, and planning. Overall, there are many use cases for fiber maps as operators can combine data layers in countless ways. Being able to visualize network elements has tremendous advantages for managing and optimizing fiber optic networks over the long term. 

Geotagged inventory of customers 

Visualizing customer distribution will generate locational intelligence that will help guide logistics management, enhancing inventory and marketing decisions. Geotagging can help you optimize your resources' distribution between branches. Identify how and where customers interact with your brand, helping you make better inventory and marketing decisions

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