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  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. GeoAI in ArcGIS Visualization and exploration Data-driven decision-making   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

  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 _______________________________________________________________   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. _______________________________________________________________   Tech Sessions ArcGIS Solutions for Telecom   In this session, we provided valuable insights into the diverse range of ArcGIS Solutions available for the Telecommunications industry. You'll be provided a comprehensive overview of these solutions, highlighting their latest features and enhancements. Additionally, we will guide you through the process of deploying and extending these solutions to meet your specific needs. To further enhance your understanding, we will showcase real-world examples of telecom-specific ArcGIS solutions in action.   Sneak Peak look at the High-Level Design ArcGIS Solution   Re-watch the entire ArcGIS Solutions for Telecom session ______________________________________ 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   Re-watch The Foundations for Digital Twins in Telecom _______________________________________________________________   Telecom SIG & TelUC Meetup Throughout the IMGIS week, alongside insightful technology sessions and user presentations, there were abundant occasions for the telecom user community to convene, interact, and exchange knowledge. In addition to the Telecom Special Interest Group (SIG) session, the user community gathered for an informal social event on Wednesday night (depicted below).     Product Updates: New Pretrained Geospatial AI Models for Disaster Response     Recent TGI5s View All TGI5 Episodes      Meetups & Events TGI60 - Spatial Analysis - Virtual Meetup  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/   For more insights, be sure to sign up for the Telecom News newsletter at esri.com/telecom.   Previous Bits & Bytes: TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - September 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - August 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - July 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - June 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - May 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - April 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - March 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - February 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - January 2024    ... View more

  News & Updates Hurricane Helene and Milton Resources Esri offers access to hurricane/cyclone data, live feeds, technology, and resources. Access those resources below, and if you need assistance please reach out to the Esri Disaster Response Program. https://www.esri.com/en-us/disaster-response/disasters/hurricanes   Integrating Salesforce and ArcGIS If you use Salesforce today and need to get the most out of your Salesforce and ArcGIS systems, this post is for you. This post will provides a high-level overview of the successful patterns for integrating Salesforce and ArcGIS. You will find options for Salesforce users and ArcGIS users, options for software or developer focused approaches, and options for desktop and field workflows. Learn more.     Scalable hosted feature layers in ArcGIS Online: Tile queries and response caching Hosted feature layers come in all shapes and sizes; some start off big, some grow over time as data is updated. Regardless of their origins, it’s important that datasets remain performant, which brings me to the topic of this article: response caching. Response caching might sound a bit boring on the surface but I think it’s pretty exciting as it allows hosted feature layers to scale even when your maps go viral. Learn more.   Product Updates: What's New in ArcGIS API for Python 2.4.0 (September 2024) What's new for quarter three for ArcGIS Hub, 2024 What’s new in ArcGIS Survey123 (September 2024) What's New in ArcGIS Image Dedicated (August 2024)     Recent TGI5s TGI5 - Episode 111 - Survey123 Assistant and Auto Translate  TGI5 - Episode 112 - Business Analyst Infographic Dashboard      Meetups & Events Upcoming Esri IMGIS - Event Meetup  Excited to announce that the Esri Infrastructure Management & GIS (IMGIS) Conference is just around the corner! This event gathers professionals from diverse industries, all working together to connect communities and enhance our quality of life. Don't miss the chance to be part of this transformative experience. Learn more and register to join us this fall. Telecom Industry Sessions @ IMGIS Telecom Industry Sessions and Activities 2024 IMGIS Flier      Telecom Insights TM Forum inform: Three lessons in collaboration for data-driven organizations Ineffective collaboration is a significant contributor to business failures, a recent survey found. And while most business executives understand this intuitively, the knowledge doesn’t make collaboration any easier to achieve. The profusion of data across the enterprise has made coordination even more complex, as siloed departments must share information with partners inside and outside the organization. Article snapshot: with data flooding the modern enterprise, smart executives are embracing three tenets of collaboration—grounded in location technology—to make important projects successful. Read more.   Geospatial Experiences Podcast: Amerley Ampofo, MTN, Ghana; The key to good leadership is through emotional intelligence Amerley Ampofo is an incredibly inspirational person. She works in the telco field for MTN Ghana, which is the largest provider of telco services for the country. Her journey from GeoMarketing into Customer Insights & Analytics, continually building on GIS was fascinating to hear and I connected with Amerley immediately. She has a fun personality, is very positive and is extremely driven. She has focused throughout her career on doing the best job she can wherever she is and learning as much as possible while there. Amerley attributes her success to her innate curiosity and natural proclivity to solving problems for the good of the business and society. She says that she has always asked questions to try to learn and encourages listeners to do the same. No matter our role, we can always strive to improve and the best way to do that is to get curious, according to Amerley. I could go out on a limb and say that Amerley has made a career specializing in applying GIS and coupling those skills with her inquisitive nature; in doing so, she has established herself  as a subject matter expert in the geospatial field and is an invaluable asset to her industry.   For more insights, be sure to sign up for the Telecom News newsletter at esri.com/telecom.   Previous Bits & Bytes: TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - August 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - July 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - June 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - May 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - April 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - March 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - February 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - January 2024    ... View more

  News & Updates Esri Location Data for Telecommunications Access a global location data portfolio, vetted for accuracy by an expert team of data scientists, demographers, and geographers. Supplement your existing database with quality data variables from authoritative data sources. Ready-to-use datasets include demographics, behavioral and business data, environmental live feeds, places and movement data, high-quality imagery, and frequently updated basemaps. Check out this story map with common location datasets available for telecommunications.   Expand Self-Service Mapping to More Users with ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 With an intuitive, consistent user experience, ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 works with the Microsoft apps you’re already familiar with. Transform data into interactive maps that anyone in your organization can view and understand. Go beyond spreadsheets, charts, and graphs. ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 empowers users to create vivid, interactive maps, painting a fuller picture of what’s happening within your data. Learn more.   How to combine mobile 3D scans with ArcGIS With the evolution of smartphones, the field of 3D scanning transformed and mobile scans are now at our fingertips. Of course, phones will not replace professional 3D scanners. Their simplicity, however, makes them a powerful alternative when scanning easily accessible and up-to-room-size objects. GPS technology has followed a similar path from expensive devices made for professionals to standard features on smartphones. Today it is possible to use both technologies together, creating georeferenced 3D models in minutes. Learn more.   Reminder: ArcGIS Collector on Windows platform to retire On Oct 1, 2024, ArcGIS Collector on Windows will be officially retired and no longer supported by Esri.  Collector on Windows will continue to work on mobile devices if already downloaded, but please note that it will not be supported or further enhanced. To provide flexibility during this transition, the Collector app will remain in the Microsoft Store until October 2025. Learn more.   Product Updates: What's new in ArcGIS StoryMaps (August 2024) What's New in ArcGIS Monitor 2024.0 ArcGIS Field Maps 24.2.1 release     Recent TGI5s TGI5 - Episode 107 - Taking Web Maps Offline with ArcGIS Field Maps  TGI5 - Episode 108 - Communications Pole Audit Solution Pt. 1  TGI5 - Episode 109 - Communications Pole Audit Solution Pt. 2  TGI5 - Episode 110 - GeoEnrichment      Meetups & Events This last month we held the 3rd quarter virtual meetup in which the Esri team covered new updates in ArcGIS. If you didn't get a chance to join this webinar, be sure to watch the recording. Alot of great updates across the ArcGIS system. Upcoming Carolinas Regional Meetup - Charlotte - In-Person  Join the the Telecom User Community as the next Carolinas in-person meetup. This event has limited space and requires registration and confirmation.  Please note that this in-person meetup for ArcGIS users in the Telecom User Community only. Register today and we'll you see on September 16th.   Esri IMGIS - Event Meetup  Excited to announce that the Esri Infrastructure Management & GIS (IMGIS) Conference is just around the corner! This event gathers professionals from diverse industries, all working together to connect communities and enhance our quality of life. Don't miss the chance to be part of this transformative experience. Learn more and register to join us this fall.       Telecom Insights Leveraging Land and Location Intelligence in Telecommunications Jack Dangermond, President and Founder of Esri, highlights a fundamental challenge: "A lack of understanding, as well as the failure to collaborate, is a fundamental problem that we’re facing." Building on this insight, our webinar - hosted by Jim Hodges and the amazing team at Light Reading - explores how integrating land intelligence capabilities within a Digital Twin, using Esri’s ArcGIS, can revolutionize the telecommunications industry and transform decision-making processes and operational efficiencies. Key topics covered: - Understanding Land Intelligence Systems: Discover the transformative power of land intelligence in GIS, which overlays various datasets to address industry-specific challenges. - Comprehensive Data Utilization: Explore the critical datasets used in ArcGIS for land intelligence, including parcel data, geology and soil data, topography, land cover, and demographic and socioeconomic data. - Integrating OSS and BSS with ArcGIS: Learn how successful organizations unify their Operational Support Systems (OSS) and Business Support Systems (BSS) with ArcGIS to create a single source of truth. - Empowering Teams Across Departments: Understand how a land intelligence GIS supports optimal site selection, network design optimization, environmental risk assessment, and efficient incident management. - Strategic Operations and Disaster Preparedness: Gain insights into how GIS aids in comprehensive asset management, market analysis, strategic expansion, and disaster preparedness and recovery. Learn how telecom providers can ensure rapid restoration of services and minimize the impact on customers and infrastructure. Watch the webinar below.   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  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - April 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - May 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - June 2024  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - July 2024    ... View more

Join us for Esri’s Telecom GIS in 60 minutes (TGI60)   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.   What you'll learn GeoAI in ArcGIS Visualization and exploration Data-driven decision-making   Detailed agenda: What's new in..    - Desktop    - Online     -Big Data    - Real-time    - AI    - Graph/Link   Register Today ... View more

Join Esri and the Telecom User Community for a community meetup! This time we'll be getting together in Palm Springs at Esri IMGIS. More to come. Along with getting together at the IMGIS socials, we'll also get together on Wednesday evening.    Where? Rooftop 262 Bar & Grill 262 S Palm Canyon Dr Ste 200 Palm Springs, CA 92262 rooftop262.com     When? Wednesday October 23 7:00 pm - ????     Please RSVP to this event post and we'll see you there! ... View more

  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   Q&A From Meetup: Q: Patrick mentioned that you can create H3 hexagons with the Business Analyst Generate Grids and Hexagons tool in ArcGIS Pro. Is there anywhere else H3 can be used outside of Business Analyst. A: You can also create hexagons outside the Business Analyst toolbox, using the Generate Tessellation geoprocessing tool in ArcGIS Pro, but you cannot enrich them directly this way. A: The FCC Broadband Data Collection layer in Living Atlas uses H3 resolution 8 hexagons to report broadband availability data. And the mobile data is reported at H3 resolution 9 hexagons. Q: I don’t see the Metadata Editor available for items in my organization. A: An administrator will need to enable this for your organization, and you can access it from the overview tab on the item details page. Q: Is complete technical documentation available for the ArcGIS for MS365 suite? A: Here you go: ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 resources and documentation: https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/arcgis-for-microsoft-365/resources and https://doc.arcgis.com/en/microsoft-365/latest/get-started/get-started-with-arcgis-for-microsoft-365.htm Q: Can you elaborate on ESRI's integration with Microsoft Fabric? I am interested in what specific capabilities are available A: Please view here for more details: ArcGIS and Microsoft Fabric: https://www.esri.com/en-us/c/product/spatial-analytics-in-microsoft-fabric and presentation: https://mediaspace.esri.com/media/t/1_lnjg3etq/339373282  Q: Is there a way to look at the previous meetups? A: All previous TGI60 virtual meetups are available on the Telecom User Community: https://community.esri.com/t5/forums/filteredbylabelpage/board-id/telecommunications-videos/label-name/tgi60 Q: Will this recording be available after the meeting? A: Yes, this webinar is recorded and will be sent out post event. Q: In the Watch Center Solution, how are you accessing live hazard feeds? Additionally, can I connect or create feeds of my own? A: The Watch Center solutions utilizes feeds from the Living Atlas when deployed including hurricanes, wildfires, and floods. To create your own live feeds, users can leverage ArcGIS Velocity in ArcGIS online or GeoEvent Server in Enterprise.    Resource Links: What’s New with ArcGIS Online February 2024-https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-online/announcements/whats-new-arcgis-online-february-2024/ What’s New with ArcGIS Online June 2024: -https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-online/announcements/whats-new-arcgis-online-june-2024/ What’s New in ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 -https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-enterprise/announcements/whats-new-in-arcgis-enterprise-11-3/ ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 Functionality Matrix -https://www.esri.com/content/dam/esrisites/en-us/media/manuals/arcgis-enterprise-functionality-matrix-current.pdf 2023 to 2024 ArcGIS User Type Comparison Matrix -https://www.esri.com/content/dam/esrisites/en-us/media/fliers/2023-to-2024-arcgis-user-type-comparison-matrix.pdf What’s new in imagery in ArcGIS (June 2024) -https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/imagery/imagery/whats-new-in-imagery-in-arcgis-june-2024/ Navigating Updates: ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online -https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-online/imagery/the-future-of-arcgis-image-for-arcgis-online/ What’s new in ArcGIS Business Analyst Web App | February 2024 -https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/bus-analyst/announcements/whats-new-in-arcgis-business-analyst-web-app-february-2024/ Got five minutes? Get to know hexagons -https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/bus-analyst/mapping/five-minutes-hexagons/ What’s new in ArcGIS Business Analyst Web App | June 2024 -https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/bus-analyst/announcements/whats-new-in-arcgis-business-analyst-web-app-june-2024/ What’s new in ArcGIS Business Analyst Pro | May 2024 -https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/bus-analyst/announcements/whats-new-in-arcgis-business-analyst-pro-may-2024/ Discover What's New In ArcGIS Dashboards (February 2024) -https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/apps/announcements/discover-whats-new-in-arcgis-dashboards-february-2024/ Discover What's New In ArcGIS Dashboards (June 2024) -https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/ops-dashboard/announcements/discover-whats-new-in-arcgis-dashboards-june-2024/ What’s new in ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 (June 2024) -https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/microsoft-365/announcements/whats-new-in-arcgis-for-microsoft-365-june-2024/ What’s New in ArcGIS Experience Builder (February 2024) https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/experience-builder/announcements/whats-new-in-arcgis-experience-builder-february-2024/ What’s New in ArcGIS Experience Builder (June 2024) https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/experience-builder/announcements/whats-new-in-arcgis-experience-builder-june-2024/ ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/microsoft-365/announcements/whats-new-in-arcgis-for-microsoft-365-june-2024/ What’s New in Instant Apps (February 2024) https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-online/announcements/whats-new-in-instant-apps-february-2024/ What’s New in Instant Apps (June 2024) https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-online/announcements/whats-new-in-instant-apps-june-202 What’s New in Scene Viewer (October 2023) https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-online/3d-gis/whats-new-in-scene-viewer-oct-2023/  What’s New in Scene Viewer (June 2024) https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-online/3d-gis/whats-new-in-scene-viewer-june-2024/ ArcGIS Solutions 2024 Product Roadmap https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-solutions/announcements/arcgis-solutions-2024-product-roadmap/ What’s new in ArcGIS Solutions June 2024 Release https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-solutions/announcements/whats-new-in-arcgis-solutions-june-2024-release/ Working With Time Zones in Map Viewer https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-online/mapping/working-with-time-zones-in-map-viewer/   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 ... 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  Join Esri and the Telecom User Community for a community meetup!   Where? Esri Charlotte Arboretum Office 3325 Springbank Ln #200 Charlotte, NC, 28226   When? Monday, September 16th 2024 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST   This event has limited space and requires registration and confirmation.  Please note that this in-person meetup for ArcGIS users in the Telecom User Community only.    Register today: https://arcg.is/v8fye0 ... View more

  News & Updates   Esri UC 2024 Highlights Plenary Year in and year out, the Esri User Conference plenary sets the tone for the rest of the week, and this year's plenary was jam packed with ArcGIS product updates, user presentation demos, and keynote talks. Here were some of the highlights, but you can view all the moments from the plenary here. The Rapid Evolution of Artificial Intelligence Miami-Dade County, Florida Marriott International: Where Can We Take You?   Telecom Kick-off & Demo Theater Tech Session The telecom kick-off session provided valuable insights into the direction of GIS within the telecommunications industry. Some of the challenges mentioned during the session included network modernization and expansion, sustainability, limited resources, and resilience. To address these challenges, ArcGIS, as an enterprise system, is supporting telecom organizations and helping them overcome these obstacles. During the session, Randall Rene, Director of Telecommunications Solutions, and Stacia Canaday, Telecom Business Development Lead, outlined how ArcGIS is enabling telecom organizations to tackle these challenges. Additionally, Patrick Ryan and Eileen Kelsey, Esri Solution Engineers, demonstrated a few examples of ArcGIS in action for building broadband networks.  If you missed the demo theater tech session that followed the kick-off, don't worry! You can still check out the StoryMap to get a glimpse of the showcased capabilities of ArcGIS in the telecom industry.   Telecom Paper Sessions Born digital: Transforming utility infrastructure with digital twins - Tom Aicklen and Anthony Mastroianni of Infrastructure Ontario  The deployment of utility infrastructure projects worldwide is undergoing a transformative shift with digital twins, smart grids, IoT, data analytics, cloud computing, and mobile technology. This digital transformation offers multiple benefits to the energy ecosystem, fostering collaboration and synergy among utilities, governments, private sector partners, and communities.   Mapping Equipment Damages of the French Fibre Network with computer vision - Thomas Thuillier of Deepomatic with Richard Relyea and Catherine Gerdts of GHD The French fibre network, with close to 30m homes connected, is seeing noticeable wear on shared equipments such as street cabinets. Altice, in collaboration with Deepomatic, employed computer vision to address these problems. Technicians photograph equipment during home connections, and real-time analysis identifies issues from loose cables to damaged panels. Integrated into ArcGIS, a live damage map is generated, enhancing maintenance strategies and collaboration with infrastructure stakeholders and the French Telecommunications regulator, elevating network oversight standards.     Navigating the fiber maze: Using GIS for effective fiber network management - Mohammed Al Maktoumi from Oman Broadband and Andrew Wright of 3-GIS Fiber has become essential in our increasingly connected world. As demand for high-speed, widely accessible internet continues to grow, network operators face a myriad of challenges in efficiently managing these intricate networks. This presentation explores those challenges, from network expansion to optimization, and the pivotal role that GIS plays in overcoming them. Leave with a deeper understanding of the relationship between network management and GIS, and gain practical insights into implementing Esri solutions to enhance network efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.     mPower's FiberPro leverages ArcPro and the CUNF advances fiber management of OSP - Jason Brown of mPower Innovations, Heath Vileta of Algona Municipal Utilities , and Cory Eicher of EICHCORP  The need to map and manage rapidly expanding, complicated networks is made for GIS. mPower will showcase how FiberPro was deployed by a new ArcGIS Enterprise customer. Then, smaller communities and utilities that started as phone and cable providers will be examined. Utilities that are managers of sophisticated networks are often in need of a solution that supports Hybrid, Cu and Coax. ArcPro and FiberPro immediately advance a customer’s ability to memorialize existing maps and data of their OSP, better design new infrastructure, manage splicing, trace and trouble shoot with OTD.     Using GIS and Business Metrics to Rank Areas for Optimum Fiber Overbuild - Adam Barrs HTC inc. (Horry Telephone Cooperative) HTC, an internet service provider in SC, has a network comprised of copper, coax, and fiber. They wanted to be 100% fiber while expanding to new areas and needed to create a priority order to make efficient use of their resources. The GIS team created a Report Card using their GIS data populated with pertinent business metrics. They analyzed small segments of their service area and determined those with highest potential for ROI. Once identified, the team was able to utilize CrescentLink software to carry projects from concept to as built.     Location Analytics: leveraging GIS for fiber rollouts & network expansions - Tarik Dixon of Digicel Group. Tarik’s presentation divulged how utilizing GIS to analyze spatial data housed within a telco's OSS & BSS, can help to facilitate making commercial data driven business decisions relating to investments in fiber. His session also highlighted how GIS is used within the organization to help lower the cost of fiber rollouts via standardization, improved efficiency, track adherence of design rules and enforce network standard operating procedures (SOPs).   Improving time-to-market for telecom insights using ArcGIS Online Hosted Layers - Kevin Hasley and Andrea Vlassis-Zahn from Ookla Real-world network performance data is essential for identifying communities that lack reliable broadband access. As the provider of the world’s largest collection of network connectivity insights, Ookla needed a turnkey solution to make terabytes of spatial data easily accessible. Using Esri’s GeoAnalytics Engine and ArcGIS, Ookla was able to seamlessly aggregate and share millions of records with governments and ISPs through hosted layers – reducing months of processing time to a day and providing the comprehensive insights needed to inform public policy and improve connectivity for all.   Delivering More Fiber Projects Faster through AI in Planning and Permitting - David Morczinek from AirWorks Leveraging technology in planning, permitting, and design can speed up fiber delivery and increase market growth. By combining commercially available geospatial data with AI drafting, providers can create fast, automated, and accurate plans that are ready to enter the permitting process sooner. Meanwhile, teams can focus resources on more thought-driven tasks and new projects, with the ultimate benefit of delivering more projects on time and maintaining funding.     City of Loveland Rapid Broadband Growth - Paige Richardson from the City of Loveland and Jon Fairchild from Schneider Electric  The City of Loveland has a good problem: their Pulse fiber-to-the-home network is seeing rapid adoption. This also created a challenge: trying to keep the GIS current for new service installations using limited staff. The Loveland team answered by automating data collection and processing with a combination of ArcGIS, ArcFM, and Python tools. Now they are seeing more consistency in collected data along with near elimination of backlog for GIS updates - and their users are seeing the benefit of more accurate data.   Telecom SIG and User Community Meetups Throughout the week, the Telecom User Community had numerous opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing. Members of the GIS community in the telecommunications industry gathered for the Telecom Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting, where they engaged in discussions and exchanged insights. The conversations continued at the infrastructure social and TelUC meetup, providing further opportunities for learning and collaboration.  If you're interested in participating in future TelUC meetups, be sure to keep an eye out for the Q3 and Q4 events. These meetups offer a valuable platform for connecting with industry professionals and staying updated on the latest developments in GIS for telecommunications.   Product Updates: Basemap Releases Include Over 180 New and Updated Communities What's New in World Imagery (July 2024) What's new in ArcGIS StoryMaps (July 2024)     Recent TGI5s   View all TGI5s     Meetups & Events If you were not able to attend UC this year, be sure to register for the upcoming virtual meetup. 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. TGI60 - ArcGIS 2024 - Virtual Meetup      Telecom Insights FCC Broadband Data Collection – December 2023 Update in ArcGIS Living Atlas The December 2023 Broadband Data Collection (BDC) is now available within ArcGIS Living Atlas. This ready-to-use layer shows fixed broadband availability for every Census Block and H3 Resolution-8 hexagonal area in the U.S. and outlying territories. The layer summarizes the December 2023 BDC data showing the number of served, underserved, and unserved Broadband Serviceable Locations (BSLs) by transmission technology in a given geography. It is a composite of six sublayers – State, County, Tract, Block Group, Block, and H3 Resolution-8 hexagons – each with a related table listing all Internet Service Provider (ISP) offerings by technology and speed tier. 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  News & Updates New Recycle Bin Apart of ArcGIS Online We are thrilled to introduce the highly anticipated recycle bin as a key feature of the June 2024 release. This long-awaited feature empowers you to recover accidentally deleted items, ensuring that no valuable data is lost. Moreover, administrators can now restore items for the entire organization, as well as individual members, further enhancing data management capabilities. This addition to our software exemplifies our commitment to providing an effortless and agile user experience. Learn more.   New Communications Pole Audit Solution Newly released is a Communications Pole Audit solution. Communications Pole Audit can be used to streamline the pole audit process and help ensure accurate information for attachment billing. Most communications providers attach their equipment to utility poles owned by other entities. Communications providers must request permission from pole owners to attach and comply with the pole owner’s attachment requirements. Communications providers are also billed by pole owners on a recurring basis for attachments. Optimizing pole audits reduces the cost of field data collection and helps communication providers ensure attachment bills are accurate.   The Communications Pole Audit solution delivers a set of capabilities that help you manage pole audits, perform audits in the field, monitor the progress and create pole audit deliverables. Watch the video.     Impact of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge 127 updates on ArcGIS Enterprise   If Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge is your browser of choice to access ArcGIS Enterprise, read this blog – there are some changes on the horizon that will likely affect you, your colleagues, and even your end users. Key Highlights The upcoming Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge 127 updates will negatively impact the ArcGIS Enterprise portal experience in ArcGIS Enterprise 11.2 and earlier. Esri will be releasing a series of patches, beginning in June 2024, to resolve this issue.  All ArcGIS Enterprise deployments whose users interact with the ArcGIS Enterprise portal and ArcGIS Enterprise-based web applications at affected versions must install these patches to avoid service interruptions.  An update is coming to Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge in July 2024 that will negatively impact and break key parts of the ArcGIS Enterprise portal experience for versions prior to ArcGIS Enterprise 11.2 and earlier versions.  This affects ArcGIS Enterprise deployments on Windows, Linux, and Kubernetes.   New ArcGIS Web Editor - Your Data Maintenance New Best Friend  ArcGIS Web Editor is available now. It is included in the June 2024 update to ArcGIS Online and coming soon to ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 (Aug 2024). Watch the 2 minute overview video here. Web Editor’s goal is to make GIS data editing easy for you and your team members. For ArcGIS Pro users, Web Editor can supplement editing workflows. With it, GIS professionals can empower others to do their own data editing work themselves, instead of doing the editing work for them. Web Editor enforces data rules when data is captured, so less QA work is needed.   UC Is Just Around The Corner. The annual UC Flier for telecom is now available. Check out all the great telecom specific sessions this year.   Product Updates: What's New in ArcGIS Online (June 2024) What’s New in Calcite Design System (June 2024) What's new in ArcGIS Survey123 (June 2024) What's new in ArcGIS Insights 2024.1 What's New In ArcGIS Dashboards (June 2024) What’s new in ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 on Kubernetes What’s New in Map Viewer (June 2024) What's New in ArcGIS Experience Builder (June 2024) What's new in ArcGIS Field Maps (June 2024) What's new in ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 (June 2024) What's New in ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript (4.30) What's New in ArcGIS GeoAnalytics Engine (June 2024) What's new in ArcGIS Velocity (June 2024) What's new in ArcGIS Workflow Manager (June 2024) What's New in ArcGIS Data Pipelines (June 2024)     Recent TGI5s TGI5 - Episode 106 - HLDs with ArcGIS Web Editor      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      GIS Heroes Please join us in celebrating one of our newest Esri GIS Heroes in Telecommunications: Adam Barra with HTC. We are thrilled to recognize Adam Barrs for his remarkable contributions to HTC's GIS implementation! Adam has helped transform site selection through innovative automation scripts that maximize construction investments. His ability to collaborate with teams throughout the organization has expanded GIS's impact at HTC. By mastering Esri software and using advanced tools such as Python scripting and spatial statistics, Adam has significantly enhanced GIS capabilities company-wide. We have no doubt that Adam's enthusiasm for GIS, willingness to share knowledge, and dedication to innovative problem-solving make him an invaluable asset to the HTC team. Please join us in celebrating Adam's outstanding achievements and dedication, and the brilliant work taking place at HTC!   Telecom Insights TM Forum Awards Esri for Catalyst Project When an emergency or disaster puts lives at risk, resilient communications channels are among humanity’s most critical assets. Telecommunications networks can be used to coordinate rescue and relief efforts, and provide a lifeline to those affected - but natural disasters can also cause major disruption to telecoms infrastructure. This Catalyst, now in its fifth phase, is developing a disaster-handling virtual command center (VCC) - a virtual environment that increases operational efficiency and situational awareness and enhances decision-making for emergency services. It combines AI with autonomous networks (AN) and digital twins (DT) in a single interface to provide a comprehensive real-time view of operations, assets, and infrastructure. The VCC can be used to monitor and manage critical infrastructure and resources such as power grids, transportation, networks, and healthcare facilities, from a central location. Real-time situational awareness and mass alerting capabilities integrated into the VCC will also play a crucial role in ensuring timely responses and minimizing the impact of emergencies on communities. As part of its overarching mission as a tech for good initiative, the development of this disaster-handling virtual command center (VCC) not only enhances operational efficiency and decision-making but also contributes to societal resilience. Where the previous phases of this Catalyst developed the reference architecture to combine AN, DT, and AI, the development of a VCC will showcase a reference implementation of this architecture. To develop the VCC, the Catalyst will integrate real-time data from multiple sources, and implement predictive analytics and decision intelligence based on AI. The VCC will also employ adaptive and resilient networks, intent-based automation, and virtual simulation and planning, with the help of digital twins. Once the project is completed, the VCC should enable emergency management teams to access critical data at any time, regardless of their location. It will also provide a 360-degree view of unfolding situations and the remaining assets, and help managers gather real-time data to inform the allocation of emergency services in the field. The effectiveness of the Catalyst’s VCC will be measured by key performance indicators related to the operational efficiency of the emergency services, such as activation time, response time, communication effectiveness, resource allocation, predictive analysis, and consistency of response. Its successes can be introduced by the wider emergency services sector and the benefits felt by citizens across the globe. As VCCs become established and AI systems become capable of supporting predictive analysis, emergency services won’t need to start from scratch every time an incident occurs. Over time, the VCC will enable standardization of emergency response procedures, leading to efficient, well-executed responses, and saving numerous lives in the process. Learn more.   Paper to Polys – Transforming Telecom Infrastructure Records The transformative potential of GIS technology in telecommunications is immense, and Esri is at the forefront of this innovation. If you’re interested in discovering how Esri can help your telecom company enhance operational efficiency, optimize network planning, and drive growth, we invite you to reach out and learn more. Additionally, the groundbreaking work being done by Whitestar, as discussed in my interview with Ed Perry, showcases the significant advantages of transitioning from traditional records to digital polygon maps. Connect with us to explore how these cutting-edge solutions can benefit your organization and propel you into the future of telecommunications. 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In this episode of TGI5 we demo the new ArcGIS Web Editor. Web Editor’s goal is to make GIS data editing easy for you and your team members. For ArcGIS Pro users, Web Editor can supplement editing workflows. With it, network planning and high-level designs (HLDs) can be performed directly within a web browser, as well as other GIS editing tasks. Learn more.   Until next time, we're out. Patrick Huls ... View more

  News & Updates Introducing Editing Templates in the Geodatabase With ArcGIS Pro 3.3 and ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3, we are introducing an exciting new capability to support the use of editing templates outside of ArcGIS Pro. Editing templates include feature, preset, group, and table templates that you create and use in ArcGIS Pro. With the new capability, you can now share your editing templates with other applications you use in the web and mobile environments through feature services that access the templates stored in the geodatabase. You can try this out using the new ArcGIS Web Editor application, which is available in the June 2024 ArcGIS Online release or as a separate install for ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3. In the future, support for these editing templates in the database will include ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript, Experience Builder, Map Viewer, Scene Viewer, Field Maps, and other applications as appropriate. Learn more.   ArcGIS Pro Virtualization Hardware and VM Profiles By virtualizing ArcGIS Pro, organizations can provide their users with access to the software from anywhere, using a variety of devices. This is particularly beneficial for remote teams, field workers, or organizations with multiple offices. It allows for collaboration and data sharing, as well as the ability to perform GIS tasks on the go. It’s important to note that virtualizing ArcGIS Pro requires careful consideration of hardware requirements, network infrastructure, and licensing. The performance of the virtualized environment should be optimized to ensure smooth operation of the software.  If you already have a virtualization solution in place such as VMware, you are simply adding additional servers to your infrastructure.  This is very common for many of our users.  These new hosts designed to support ArcGIS Pro capable VMs are almost plug and play once you add them to your vCenter. Learn more about recommended hardware and VM profiles here.   Attending UC? The annual UC Flier for telecom is now available. Check out all the great telecom specific sessions this year.       Product Updates: What’s New in Calcite Design System (June 2024) What's New for the ArcGIS Utility Network with the 2024 Network Management Release What’s new in ArcGIS StoryMaps (May 2024) What's New in ArcGIS Data Reviewer (May 2024) What's New in ArcGIS Earth (May 2024) What's New in ArcGIS Indoors (May 2024) What's new in ArcGIS Workflow Manager 11.3     Recent TGI5s TGI5 - Episode 104 - ArcGIS Workflow Manager  TGI5 - Episode 105 - Editing Features on Another Class w/ Attribute Rules      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      GIS Heroes Join us in celebrating our newest Esri GIS Hero in Telecommunications: Mohammed Al Maktoumi with Oman Broadband! We are thrilled to recognize Mohammed Al-Maktoumi for his remarkable contributions to Oman Broadband's GIS implementation! Mohammed has revolutionized the network deployment processes, bringing a new era of efficiency and innovation. His ability to inspire and motivate his team has fostered a culture of collaboration and creativity. This dynamic environment has been key to completing cross-functional initiatives that significantly impact our success. As of December 2023, Oman Broadband proudly expanded its fiber coverage to 744,312 premises, serving 265,970 subscribers. Mohammed's pivotal role in achieving these milestones solidifies his position as a driving force within our company. Please join us in celebrating Mohammed's outstanding achievements and dedication, and the brilliant work the taking place at Oman Broadband!   Telecom Insights Leveraging Land Intelligence in ArcGIS for Organizational Success In the ever-evolving telecommunications landscape, leveraging the capabilities of land intelligence in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) offers transformative opportunities for organizations. Over decades of industry experience, we’ve observed the challenges and innovations that shape the telecom sector. In our experience, the most successful organizations employ ArcGIS as a strategic foundation for addressing these challenges, enhancing operational efficiencies, and driving customer satisfaction. Simply put, a land intelligence system overlays various datasets within GIS to address industry-specific challenges. This integration supports tasks such as optimal site selection, project forecasting, market growth potential, and fiscally responsible network infrastructure management. Continue reading.   Expanding Broadband: The Impact of the Esri and CHR Solutions Collaboration In our increasingly digital society, expanding broadband connectivity is a cornerstone for opportunity and development, particularly in rural regions where such infrastructure is often lacking. The collaboration between Esri and CHR Solutions is a great example where a strategic partnership leveraging advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provides the capabilities service providers need for delivering broadband infrastructure. Together, our combined efforts align with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) recent permitting guidelines, which advocate for efficient and inclusive broadband deployment. Our partnership does not just aim to meet the basic requirements of rural broadband but establishes a comprehensive standard that transforms connectivity in underserved areas and provides a model for similar initiatives globally. Continue reading.   Upcoming FBA Webinar As telecom agencies work to keep pace with technological innovation, cloud migration and modernization is at the forefront of the conversation. More and more organizations are migrating their ArcGIS stack to AWS and reaping the advantages the AWS cloud has to offer with respect to security, reliability, scalability, sustainability, and cost. Join Randall Rene, Director of Telecom Industry for Esri and Dan Henderson, Senior Partner Manager at AWS to learn more about how the combination of Esri's ArcGIS suite deployed on AWS is changing how organizations leverage GIS and spatial technology to make better decisions.   FBA Presents - Transforming Telecom with ArcGIS on AWS: Security, Scalability, and Innovation Thu, Jun 13, 2024 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT 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  TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - April 2024    ... 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