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Join us for Esri’s Telecom GIS in 60 minutes (TGI60)     This meetup is focused on ArcGIS 2024 and is for the Esri Telecom User Community. This is your chance to discover technical updates, talk with Esri staff, learn from other members of the community, and stay informed.   What you'll learn What's new in ArcGIS ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise Advancements in Arcade Detailed agenda coming soon.   ***Be sure to bring your ArcGIS related questions as we'll host an ArcGIS Office Hours towards the end of the meetup. Be sure to share your questions below and bring them to the meetup.   Register Today ... View more

  News & Updates Announcing the 2024 Network Management Release Plan Starting in 2021, we designated specific long-term support releases of ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Pro as Network Management releases. We recommend our ArcGIS Utility Network customers and partners remain on or upgrade to these versions of ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Pro. To date, we have announced two Network Management Release plans, first in 2022 and the second in 2023. The advantage to being on a Network Management release is the promise of regular patches for both ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Pro directly related to utility network workflows. We are excited to announce the 2024 Network Management Release plan, consisting of ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 and ArcGIS Pro 3.3. These new versions are set for release in May, 2024. Learn more.   New Export Feature Attachments Tool in ArcGIS Pro Feature attachments are great, but its always been a bit of a pain to bulk export these attachments for use in other reports or to reduce the feature storage and credit consumption in ArcGIS Online. Previously, a custom python script was needed to export feature attachments, but with the latest release of ArcGIS Pro a new Export Attachments tool is available.   Using Arcade to Create a Status Graphic Arcade is a powerful and versatile expression language that allows you to unlock the full potential of your GIS data. With its ability to manipulate and format data, create dynamic content, and customize the appearance of pop-ups, Arcade offers endless possibilities for enhancing your maps and applications. The example Arcade expression referenced in this blog shows how you can create a status graphic within a web map layer pop-up. This graphic can provide a rich visual indicator for the status of a feature versus listing out the status in a simple attribute field list.    Tighten Up Your Edits with Editing Constraints in ArcGIS Online We’re always looking for ways to make editing in ArcGIS Online easier and more efficient. With the February 2024 update, we’ve rolled out interactive tooltips to give you more precision when editing features on the web. Whether you’re a city planner, engineer, or data manager, having control over things like the length of a line can be essential to your workflows. That’s where editing constraints come in, allowing you to define exact values for measurements like segment length, angles, and elevation. Learn how to get started using interactive tooltips to set editing constraints and tighten up your edits in ArcGIS Online in this blog.   Product Updates: What's New in ArcGIS Pro 3.3 What's New in ArcGIS Utility Network (2024 Network Management Release) What’s new in ArcGIS StoryMaps (April 2024) What’s new in ArcGIS Maps SDKs for Native Apps 200.4     Recent TGI5s TGI5 - Episode 102 - Natural Disaster Monitoring with ArcGIS Dashboards  TGI5 - Episode 103 - TELUC Question - Arcade Popups      Meetups & Events Upcoming Join Esri and the Telecom User Community for a community meetup! This time we'll be getting together at a bar in the Gaslamp San Diego during the Esri UC. Join us for a casual meetup afterparty following the Esri telecom social.  Nothing formal, just a few like minded geogeeks in the telecom industry hanging out.  Esri UC - Event Meetup    Past This meetup topic was focused on field operations and covered new capabilities in ArcGIS field apps, highlighted the new Communications Pole Audit solution, and showcased a variety of other workflows using ArcGIS field apps. Re-watch the recording below.  TGI60 - Field Operations (May 2024)      Telecom Insights FBA Presents - Comprehensive Network Management Demands Insight, Understanding, and Collaboration With organizations working faster than ever, the need for simplified workflows and comprehensive understanding before acting is critical. By leveraging quality data, unified by location, and maintained in a single source of truth, teams can make informed decisions that lead to streamlined workflows, satisfied employees and customers, and improved financial margins. Wherever today’s immersive and fast paced workplace may be located, digital twins in ArcGIS empower service providers to analyze, design, and gain understanding virtually before building networks in the physical world. Organizations contend with numerous market challenges impacting their ability to connect communities efficiently. With challenges such as a need for accurate and timely data, increasing capacity needs & densification, efforts to bridge digital divide, demand for location intelligence, quick access to coverage maps or permitting data, needs for safety and risk mitigation, and understanding of environmental impacts, organizations need comprehensive understanding. Geospatial information system (GIS) technology is fundamental for digital twins. Esri's ArcGIS interconnects information, systems, resources, and workflows by leveraging the power of location, to create holistic digital representations of environments, assets, networks, and cities. Join us for this webinar to: Discover how ArcGIS products and resources aide with the challenges and problems providers face See how to gain insight and understanding with a unified, single, source of truth leveraging location intelligence Hear about the unique role digital twins play in simplifying workflows and delivering insight Learn how organizations can successfully use ArcGIS to break down siloed workflows and improve satisfaction Register Today   For more insights, be sure to sign up for the Telecom News newsletter at esri.com/telecom.   Previous Bits & Bytes: TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - March 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - April 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - May 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - June 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - July 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - August 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - September 2023 TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - October 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - November 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - December 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - January 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - February 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - March 2024    ... 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  Join Esri and the Telecom User Community for a community meetup! This time we'll be getting together at a bar in the Gaslamp San Diego during the Esri UC. Join us for a casual meetup afterparty following the Esri telecom social.  Nothing formal, just a few like minded geogeeks in the telecom industry hanging out.    Where? TBD   When? TBD     Please RSVP to this event post and we'll see you there! ... View more

This meetup topic is focused on field operations and for the Esri Telecom User Community. This is your chance to discover technical updates, talk with Esri staff, learn from other members of the community, and stay informed.   Workflow management Collect and capture Share and collaborate   Q&A From Meetup: Coming soon   If there are additional questions on this topic, please reply to this post or post your question under the Telecommunications Questions board. See you at the next meetup!   Patrick Huls ... View more

In this episode of TGI5 we highlight a recent proof of concept demonstration around disaster monitoring with ArcGIS Dashboards. This proof of concept is being built in conjunction with multiple partners and telecom service providers as part of a TM Forum catalyst project, and will be showcased at the TM Forum Ignite conference in June. To learn more about this project, check out the catalyst project page on the TM Forum web site.   Until next time, we're out. Patrick Huls ... View more

  News & Updates Broadband Consumer Labels The FCC has rolled out their mandate for most ISPs to provide broadband consumer labels. The main objective of these labels is to simplify the understanding of broadband service options for consumers, enabling them to make well-informed decisions when selecting their internet service providers. By standardizing the presentation of information, the labels aim to achieve the following: Enhance transparency: Consumers will have access to clear and consistent information about prices, speeds, and other crucial aspects of the service. This will help them understand and compare internet offerings without any confusion or ambiguity. Promote fair competition: With a standardized labeling system in place, internet service providers (ISPs) are encouraged to compete fairly based on the quality and value of their services. This ensures that ISPs cannot hide important details in fine print or use misleading tactics to gain an unfair advantage. Empower consumer choice: The labels provide comprehensive details in an easily accessible format, empowering consumers to choose services that best suit their needs and budgets. By having all the necessary information at their fingertips, consumers can make informed decisions and select the most suitable internet service for themselves. Overall, these labels play a crucial role in demystifying broadband service offerings, promoting transparency, fair competition, and empowering consumers to make informed choices.  To make standing up these labels easier for ISPs who leverage ArcGIS, we have provided a template that leverages Arcade and pop-ups to present these labels in a web map. Check out how to set up these browband labels for your organization in TGI5 episode 101. TGI5 - Episode 101 - Broadband Consumer Labels    Configure layer attribute search in maps and app Did you know you can configure the map viewer search to search through layer attributes, an not just places and points of interest? Learn about how to set this up in your web maps and enable layer attribute search across all the ArcGIS web apps in the blog HERE.     ArcGIS as a system During day two of the Developer Summit plenary, Jay Theodore and others lead us through an exciting series of demonstrations, showcasing ArcGIS as a well-architected and foundational enterprise system that is composed of many products and capabilities. In this blog, see how ArcGIS is built on a foundation of six pillars and a well-architected framework with recommended patterns and best practices.   Why we love GIS For our 100th episode of Telecom GIS in 5 Minutes, we asked a few GIS heroes in the community why they love GIS. See what they had to say in the video below.   Portal for ArcGIS Security 2024 Update 1 released Esri has released the Portal for ArcGIS Security 2024 Update 1 Patch, resolving multiple high and medium severity security vulnerabilities across versions 11.2, 11.1, 10.9.1 and 10.8.1. https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/trust-arcgis/administration/portal-for-arcgis-security-2024-update-1/   Product Updates: What’s new in ArcGIS Maps SDKs for Native Apps 200.4 ArcGIS Geocoding Service (March 2024) What's new in ArcGIS StoryMaps (March 2024) What's new in ArcGIS QuickCapture (March 2024) What's new in Arcade (v1.26) What's new in ArcGIS Velocity (March 2024)     Recent TGI5s TGI5 - Episode 099 - Visibility Analysis with USGS LiDAR Data  TGI5 - Episode 100 - Why we love GIS in telecom  TGI5 - Episode 101 - Broadband Consumer Labels     Meetups & Events Upcoming Be sure to register for the next virtual meetup in May. This meetup topic is focused on field operations and is for the Esri Telecom User Community. This is your chance to discover technical updates, talk with Esri staff, learn from other members of the community, and stay informed. We'll also be spending more time answering questions, so be prepared to come get your field apps related questions answered!   TGI60 - Field Operations - Virtual Meetup  Register Today   Past Esri Developer Summit - In-Person Meetup During the Esri Developer Summit in early March the user community was able to together over lunch and meet one another, network, and socialize. Looking forward to the next event meetup at Esri UC in July.      TGI60 - ArcGIS Developers - Virtual Meetup March's virtual meetup was focused on what's new in the the ArcGIS developer framework. Alot of great content was covered and if you'd like to re-watch the session you can find the recording below. TGI60 - ArcGIS Developers (March 2024)    Esri Denver Mile High Regional Meetup - In-Person Meetup The Esri Denver Mile High Regional meetup was a highly informative and engaging event that brought together 25 attendees from the Telecom User Community. The presentations covered a wide range of topics, starting with an ArcGIS System overview, which provided a comprehensive understanding of the platform's capabilities. The session on Self-Service Mapping highlighted the ease and efficiency of creating maps without extensive technical knowledge. Spatial Analytics and Big Data presentation delved into the power of analyzing large datasets to gain valuable insights. The Field Operations session showcased the practical applications of GIS in the field. Additionally, the meetup featured a customer presentation from David Sneesby at Deeply Digital, offering real-world examples of how GIS is transforming businesses. Overall, the event was a great opportunity to learn, network, and gain valuable insights into the world of GIS.      Telecom Insights Transforming Telecommunications: My Insights on WGI Geospatial's Mission and Capabilities As a thought leader in the telecommunications and cable industry, I’ve devoted much of my career to using mapping technology for connecting people and organizations to what’s important in their lives.  Over the past few years, I’ve focused my helping organizations, communities, and consumers overcome one of the most critical challenges of our time: bridging the digital divide. This endeavor, aimed at ensuring equitable access to broadband throughout the world, has been more than a professional journey; it has been a personal mission. Today, I want to share my insights into how WGI Geospatial’s innovative solutions have been instrumental in this quest, setting new standards for precision, efficiency, and sustainability in broadband infrastructure deployment. Continue reading.     TEKsystems Delivers National Fiber Route Validation In an ambitious move to enhance its telecommunications infrastructure, one of the largest telecom companies in North America embarked on a significant initiative. The project aimed at eliminating the need for leased transport for cell sites and enterprise customers, pivoting towards a more robust and self-reliant fiber optic network. Given the scale and complexity of this endeavor, the telecom giant partnered with TEKsystems and leveraged their expertise in geographic information system (GIS), fiber network management, and engineering solutions. Continue Reading.     For more insights, be sure to sign up for the Telecom News newsletter at esri.com/telecom.   Previous Bits & Bytes: TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - March 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - April 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - May 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - June 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - July 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - August 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - September 2023 TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - October 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - November 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - December 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - January 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - February 2024    ... View more

Join us for Esri’s Telecom GIS in 60 minutes (TGI60)     This meetup topic is focused on field operations and is for the Esri Telecom User Community. This is your chance to discover technical updates, talk with Esri staff, learn from other members of the community, and stay informed.   What you'll learn Workflow management Collect and capture Share and collaborate Detailed agenda coming soon.   ***Be sure to bring your field apps related questions as we'll host an ArcGIS Office Hours towards the end of the meetup. Be sure to share your field apps questions below and bring them to the meetup.   Register Today ... View more

    This meetup topic is focused on ArcGIS Developers and is for the Esri Telecom User Community This is your chance to discover technical updates, talk with Esri staff, learn from other members of the community, and stay informed.   What's new in ArcGIS for Developers Overview of Esri client APIs and extension SDKs How to get started with ArcGIS Developers   Q&A From Meetup: Is it in your road map to add the scene layer to the elements supported by timeline widget? It is targeted for the June release (4.30). It will likely be limited to 3D object scene layers backed by feature layers, at least initially. Can we import geospatial datasets into Watson Studio with this platform. These can include shapefiles, GeoJSON files, or raster data? Yes, there are GIS datasets curated by Esri available through the ArcGIS Living Atlas, and there are tools in ArcGIS Pro to export data to a variety of formats. I liked the "What's new" in ArcPy.  Any chance of a visual layout of objects and such? A list of the arcpy functions, tools, and classes can be found here: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/arcpy/functions/alphabetical-list-of-arcpy-functions.htm What is arcpy? https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/3.1/arcpy/get-started/what-is-arcpy-.htm For a complete list of what's new and coming, be sure to follow the ArcGIS  blog: https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/?s=#python And specifically for what new in python for ArcGIS Pro 3.2, you can find that here: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/get-started/whats-new-in-arcgis-pro.htm#ESRI_SECTION1_AB3F982B6A174B74AFF373A90D77CA20 How to publish Vector tiles with attributes? Can it be done with current ArcGIS Pro? Thanks Yes, it can be done with ArcGIS Pro. Before publishing the vector tile service or creating the vector tile package, you'll need to highlight the attribute fields you want to store with the vector tiles.  An example of this is shown here: https://youtu.be/N_jH4wL6d6g?si=Ftt0e3O7KclCyyz8&t=712   If there are additional questions on this topic, please reply to this post or post your question under the Telecommunications Questions board. See you at the next meetup!   Patrick Huls ... View more

For our 100th episode, we're turning the spotlight on our community to find out why they love GIS. Thank you to all of our community members who participated.   Patrick Huls ... View more

  News & Updates Data Pipelines Officially Released Effective geospatial analysis relies heavily on accessing, integrating, and preparing data from a variety of sources. This can be a time consuming and tedious task, made even more complex when the source data updates on a regular basis. ArcGIS Data Pipelines provides a comprehensive solution to this challenge, and we are excited to announce that it is officially out of beta and available for general use in ArcGIS Online. Continue reading.   Introducing the Calculate Composite Index Tool in ArcGIS Online Map Viewer With the February 2024 release of ArcGIS Online, you can now use the Calculate Composite Index tool in analysis in Map Viewer. The Calculate Composite Index tool combines multiple numeric variables to create a single index. Composite indices are powerful tools that can help make potentially life changing decisions in allocating resources. With the new Calculate Composite Index tool in ArcGIS Online, it’s easier than ever before to make your own. We highly encourage you to take the time to understand how all of the decisions you make in the tool can impact your results. Learn more.   Data Center Monitoring with ArcGIS Using ArcGIS for data center monitoring provides significant business value by enabling telecom companies to effectively manage and monitor their data centers. ArcGIS allows telecom companies to visualize and analyze data related to their data centers in a spatial context. This spatial perspective helps in identifying potential issues, optimizing resource allocation, and improving overall operational efficiency. By integrating real-time data from various sources, such as sensors, network devices, and environmental factors, ArcGIS enables telecom companies to monitor critical parameters like temperature, humidity, power consumption, and network connectivity. This proactive monitoring helps in identifying and addressing potential issues before they escalate, minimizing downtime and ensuring uninterrupted service delivery. Additionally, ArcGIS can provide valuable insights into the spatial distribution of data centers, helping telecom companies in strategic decision-making, such as site selection, capacity planning, and network optimization. Overall, the use of ArcGIS for data center monitoring enhances operational efficiency, reduces costs, and improves the quality of service, leading to a competitive advantage in the telecom industry. If you're interested in learning more about data center monitoring and real-time visualization and analysis, check out the demo below and take a look at what's to come at this year's Esri DevSummit: https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-velocity/announcements/real-time-gis-guide-to-esri-partner-conference-and-developer-summit/     Product Updates: What's New in ArcGIS Online (February 2024) What's new in ArcGIS Field Maps (February 2024) What's new in ArcGIS Survey123 (February 2024) What's new in ArcGIS Workflow Manager (February 2024) Discover What's New In ArcGIS Dashboards (February 2024) What’s New in Scene Viewer (February 2024) What's New in Instant Apps (February 2024) What's New in ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online (February 2024) What's New in ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript (4.29)     Recent TGI5s TGI5 - Episode 098 - Spatial Analysis Tools in Online Map Viewer      Meetups & Events March is jam packed with community meetups! Be sure to check one or all of them out!   Esri Developer Summit - Event Meetup   Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - Calling all developers in telecom! We'll once again be gathering the community to sit down together at lunch on the first day of the Esri Developer Summit. Follow the event page for more information. TGI60 - ArcGIS Developers - Virtual Meetup   Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - Join the Esri Telecom team for an update on what's new in ArcGIS Developers. Registration is open.  Esri Denver Mile High Regional Meetup - Denver - In-Person  Thursday, March 28, 2024 - Want to get together will fellow GIS Professionals in the Denver area? The Esri Telecom Team will be hosting a meetup for the Telecom User Community out of the Esri Denver RO. Let us know what topics you would like to discuss and be on the look out for the registration email coming soon.      Telecom Insights Understanding Rural Broadband Deployment: The Role of ArcGIS in Navigating Potential Impacts Our society stands on the brink of an unbelievable transformation, a once in a lifetime effort if you will, as we embark on the journey to expand broadband networks deeper than ever into the rural heartlands of America. This undertaking, fueled by substantial investments and the goal of achieving global connectivity, emphasizes the critical need for thorough planning, broadband deployment efforts, and ongoing network operations or maintenance. To connect society completely, the telecom industry needs a comprehensive solution. Continue reading.   MWC Partner Interview: Esri Live from MWC Barcelona, Director Randall Rene discusses how its GIS technology helps with network planning.   Step Telecoms Increases Efficiency with Asset Management Using ArcGIS Step Telecoms is an Irish telecommunications company primarily serving the data center industry. The company currently owns and manages over 250,000 meters of duct network and has installed and maintained over 500,000 meters of fiber-optic cable linking key data center sites in Dublin. With network reliability and connectivity being the primary concerns of their clients, Step Telecoms needed a more efficient way to visualize and manage their network. Continue reading. For more insights, be sure to sign up for the Telecom News newsletter at esri.com/telecom.   Previous Bits & Bytes: TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - March 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - April 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - May 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - June 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - July 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - August 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - September 2023 TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - October 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - November 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - December 2023  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - January 2024    ... View more