Telecommunications Blog articles

Mapping & Charting Solutions (MCS) Enterprise Databases Best Practices Intended for database administrators as recommendations for establishing the product workspaces in an Enterprise Geodatabase (Oracle®, SQL Server®, PostgreSQL®).

To improve discoverability and ease of access to data offerings, Esri has introduced an e-commerce experience for users to purchase demographic data for the United States.

Intended for database administrators as recommendations for establishing the product workspaces in an Enterprise Geodatabase ( Oracle®, SQL Server®, PostgreSQL® ).

Esri is back as a member of the TM Forum ! We are interested in understanding more about how our telecommunications community is leveraging the standards and frameworks that TM Forum offers. The goal is to look for opportunities for collaboration between the TM forum and Esri.

Looking to add project costing analysis and job tracking to the Communications Data Management for ArcGIS Online solution? Check out this blog to see how you can add cost analysis to your deployed Communications Data Management solution.

By now, its pretty well known that the 5G technology and the spectrum frequencies being used to deliver on the promises of better wireless speeds and latency will require lots of small cells.  The amount of infrastructure being deployed to deliver 5G far exceeds previous wireless technologies, and therefore the amount of CAPEX being invested is far greater than ever before. So wireless carriers n…

Communication networks are continually evolving, and as these complex networks evolve, planners and engineers need the proper tools to design NextGen networks as effectively and efficiently as possible. They need tools to properly design a network no matter the network technology or architecture, streamline the design through automation tools, track and manage all of the network designs supportin…

Let me start by stating that I’m a solutions engineer for Esri, a geographic information systems (GIS) software vendor.  In our world, physical geography and location matter.  Esri has offered physical network inventory (PNI) solutions to the communications industry for many years. Which makes sense, because GIS is all about managing the geographic location of assets and spatially analyzing locat…

I live in an area of the US likely to experience severe weather in the springtime.  Most residents here have a plan of action in the event a tornado warning is issued for their area.  We charge our devices and power banks, keep important documents in a waterproof container, and put fresh batteries in our flashlights.  Many rely on public storm shelters or have a family member, friend, or neighbor…

How is your Telecom managing business continuity for network operations and maintenance? The telecom industry is renowned for being fast paced.  This speed of change is being fueled by the rapid enhancements in technology.  This technology capability is underpinning an organization’s ability to achieve digital transformation. But has technology outpaced legacy business processes and our ability t…

These days it seems the term resource optimization gets a lot of airtime and attention.  I mean, who among us doesn’t want to save money, spend less, work smarter not harder, and make the most of what we have to use?  At Esri, we believe the key to resource optimization is the incorporation of location into corporate strategy, communication and decision making.  No one conveys that message better…

Limitations of 5G frequencies and fiber densification will create a dependency on GIS and geospatial technology not seen in previous wireless technologies. Check out the latest Geospatially Enabling Telecom Blog: TelcoProfessionals - Telecomblog Profile - Why the G in 5G should stand for Geospatial – Part 2

With 5G comes a dependency on location not seen in previous wireless technologies. In today's broadband economy, geospatial technology matters more than ever before, and the Science of Where is here to help. Check out the latest Geospatially Enabling Telecom Blog: TelcoProfessionals - Telecomblog Profile - Why the G in 5G should stand for Geospatial – Part 1

In this next Geospatially Enabling Telecom blog we'll look at a few of the Esri solutions to help your organization optimize resources. Resource optimization is not only optimizing telecom networks, but optimizing the people, processes, and systems that maintain and manage telecom networks. Understanding network performance in order to build open networks with growth in mind, while maximizing cap…

In this next Geospatially Enabling Telecom blog we'll look at a few of the Esri solutions to help your organization grow revenue. Communication Service Providers (CSPs) are always looking for ways to increase revenues. Revenue growth starts with understanding market demand and performing sales analytics. Next, it moves into ensuring a successful customer journey by accurately qualifying a prospec…

This year’s GeoConX meetup held at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, saw the largest number of utility and telecom GIS professionals ever gathered to share their work, collaborate on new projects, and discuss new ways of leveraging GIS and location intelligence to support the telecom business.  The event kicked off with a half-day opening plenary session featuring geospatial thought l…

In the last Geospatially Enabling Telecom blog we discussed Network Transformation and the impact 5G will have on communications networks.  To support Network Transformation , Esri and its Partner's solutions can be categorized into 4 main business offerings; Strategic Planning Tools , Desktop & Walkout Surveys , Network Design & Asset Management , and Project Tracking & Monitoring . While, the m…

There are plenty of rumors, miscommunication, and marketing around 5G and the size of the network investments, the value 5G will bring to end consumers, and the timelines for service roll out. Yet one thing that is clear, 5G is coming, and service providers are investing heavily in network transformation projects to densify wireless and fiber networks.  GIS and maps are playing a larger roll in t…

This years Esri Users Conference was another great event for GIS users in telecommunications.  One apparent observation was that the need for GIS and maps in support of telecom workflows is growing, and not only for traditional telecom service providers but for other industries that are starting to, or have been, deploying communications networks.  Because of this growing demand for GIS in teleco…