TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - October 2024
News & Updates
IMGIS 2024 Recap
Plenary & Telecom Keynote
As always, the plenary session was truly remarkable, as infrastructure industry thought leaders and special guest speakers shared their vision for sustainable and connected infrastructure. They demonstrated how GIS technology is being utilized to address the challenges of today. Attendees had the opportunity to witness ArcGIS in action through a diverse range of presentations that highlighted new products, capabilities, updates, and enhancements. User presentations led by special guests from NiSource, Inc., Puget Sound Energy, Metropolitan Utilities District, and GeoDecisions with Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission were particularly insightful and enriching. Re-watch some of our favorite highlights from the opening plenary below.
Our Work - Capabilities and Products
ArcGIS Field Maps
ArcGIS Urban for Planning
The Rapid Evolution of Artificial Intelligence
Re-watch the entire plenary
Following the opening plenary, the Esri Telecom Team conducted the Telecom Keynote session, delivering an overview of the current state of GIS in the Telecom industry. This encompassed the diverse applications of a geographic approach within the telecommunications sector.
The Esri Telecom Team also presented several exemplary map instances from the user community showcasing GIS systems in practical use. These illustrations underscored the application of GIS in wireless planning, storm mitigation, bridging the digital divide, as well as fiber planning and deployment.
Re-watch the Telecom Industry Keynote
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User Presentations
Leveraging GIS for End-to-End Tracking of Telecom Infrastructure Deployments
Tim Sherman from Ervin Cable Construction LLC
Tim shared how Ervin Cable Construction streamlined the tracking & management of their large-scale telecommunications infrastructure projects by implementing Esri's ArcGIS Enterprise software suite. The centralized system provided data management, mapping, visualization, and analytics capabilities, allowing ECC to monitor projects from engineering through construction. ArcGIS Pro for engineering phases, while mobile apps enabled real-time data collection during construction.
Automated Fiber Design with Esri and AutoCAD Integration
Scott Casey from Spatial Business Systems (SBS)
Scott shared how more than 1.25 million miles of fiber will be designed and built over the next five years. GIS is the foundation of any telecommunications network; however, the design is typically performed using AutoCAD. In recent years, Esri and Autodesk have established a firm commitment to interoperability, which has created great opportunities for Esri partners and network operators.
Unlocking the Power of GIS: Telecom Engineering with GIS Solutions
Ashley Pharo and Tony Franks from Bonfire Infrastructure Group
At Bonfire we believe that everyone deserves access to affordable broadband because it makes life better. We're unveiling our engineering processes, driven by Esri applications, demonstrating how GIS tech has bolstered collaboration and provided us with vital geospatial insights for telecommunication engineering. Discover how GIS and attribute rules utilization have revolutionized our methods, shifting from manual quality control and PDF-based engineering to leveraging extensive geospatial data, enhancing our operational efficiency and strategic capabilities in the telecommunications sector.
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Tech Sessions
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The Foundations for Digital Twins in Telecom
In this session, we dove into the foundations of Digital Twins in the Telecom industry and explore how ArcGIS can be leveraged to unlock their full potential. Join us as we discuss the key concepts and principles behind Digital Twins and their application in the Telecom sector. We will showcase how ArcGIS provides a robust platform for creating and managing Digital Twins, enabling telecom professionals to gain valuable insights, improve network performance, and enhance decision-making.
Digital Twin in GIS Example Demo
Telecom SIG & TelUC Meetup
Product Updates:
New Pretrained Geospatial AI Models for Disaster Response
Recent TGI5s
Meetups & Events
This meetup is focused on leveraging ArcGIS for spatial analysis 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.
GIS Heroes
Please join us in celebrating one of our newest Esri GIS Heroes in Telecommunications: Andreas Kramer, from 1&1 Versatel
Since 2011, Andreas has been instrumental in helping to develop and support 1&1 Versatel’s GIS infrastructure by creating a robust enterprise and client solution that supports the entire telecommunications process chain. Andreas helps deliver purpose built GIS solutions that have made ArcGIS instrumental resource at 1&1 Versatel empowering over 1,000 internal users and 50,000 external users.
Nominate a GIS Hero Today!
Telecom Insights
FBA Presents – Hyperscaling Productivity with CAD and GIS Integration Webinar
In today’s ultra-competitive telecommunications industry, the need for enterprise Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) to increase speed and scale are more critical than ever. While both play distinct roles, integration is key to streamlining plan/design/build cycles and accelerating time-to-market. During this webinar, experts from Esri and Spatial Business Systems (SBS), will discuss the relationship between GIS and CAD, and how, together, they enhance network asset management and enable workflow automation, delivering hyperscale productivity gains.
Key Takeaways:
- Distinguishing GIS and CAD: Learn the differences in requirements and capabilities of enterprise GIS and CAD to understand how they complement one another in network design and management.
- GIS as the Network Foundation: Explore how GIS offers a clear and holistic view of network inventory, scaling to handle large CSP data and user volumes while integrating seamlessly with BSS and OSS for comprehensive network management.
- The Engineer’s Role with CAD: Discover how CAD is tailored to fit the needs of engineers, providing precise information for network construction and fulfilling technological, regulatory, and financial requirements.
- Integration for Success: Understand why GIS and CAD integration is critical to maintaining evergreen data quality, improving staff productivity, and increasing opportunities for automation, ultimately driving faster time-to-market and enhanced competitiveness.
Attendees will gain valuable insights into how GIS and CAD can work together to optimize decision-making, simplify workflows, and streamline intelligent network design.
Access the webinar from October 30th here: https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-hyperscaling-productivity-with-cad-and-gis-integration...
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