{"id":2947015,"date":"2025-12-08T12:21:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T20:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=2947015"},"modified":"2025-12-10T08:19:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:19:27","slug":"a-backstage-look-at-the-telecom-domain-from-imgis-2025","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/data-management\/a-backstage-look-at-the-telecom-domain-from-imgis-2025","title":{"rendered":"A backstage look at the Telecom Domain from IMGIS 2025"},"author":7521,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[23851],"tags":[565442,780827],"industry":[],"product":[36571,36561],"class_list":["post-2947015","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-data-management","tag-arcgis-utility-network","tag-telecom-domain-network","product-arcgis-enterprise","product-arcgis-pro"],"acf":{"short_description":"A brief overview of the Telecom Domain demonstration during the IMGIS Plenary.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

***Please note that all Telecom Domain examples are Beta 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

During IMGIS 2025, we had the opportunity to present the new Telecom Domain as a part of the plenary presentation for the ArcGIS Utility Network.\u00a0 Currently it is still a beta release but there are a number of new features we were excited to demonstrate.\u00a0 This blog is intended to provide a little more detail specific to the new features and framework.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first production release of the Telecom Domain within the ArcGIS Utility Network will be included in the spring 2026 Network Management (ArcGIS Pro 3.7 and ArcGIS Enterprise 12.1) release. \u00a0Using this new data structure, we can model our fiber system at a new level of detail. This includes representation of our network all the way down to the fiber strand or port level.\u00a0 Examining the graphic below (Image 1) we can see how a fiber cable is complex with strands in bundles of tubes.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2947016,"id":2947016,"title":"Intro to Telecom Domain - 1","filename":"Intro.gif","filesize":6889023,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intro.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/data-management\/a-backstage-look-at-the-telecom-domain-from-imgis-2025\/intro-9","alt":"Intro gif for telecom domain","author":"7521","description":"An overview of the new Telecom Domain for the Utility Network","caption":"Image 1 - Exploring Telecom features linking the Esri to the University of Redlands.","name":"intro-9","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2947015,"date":"2025-11-04 22:05:34","modified":"2025-11-06 23:13:36","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1052,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intro-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intro.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":254,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intro.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":421,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intro.gif","large-width":1920,"large-height":1052,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intro-1536x842.gif","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":842,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intro.gif","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1052,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intro-826x453.gif","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":453,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intro.gif","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1052}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

To model those strands, we can use three of the new capabilities- grouping, circuit management, and tracing.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get into grouping first where we can reduce the number of relationships we manage.<\/p>\n

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Grouping —<\/h3>\n

Grouping is helpful when tracking fibers in a cable or ports in a device. The graphic below represents a sample utility network extending from the Esri headquarters to the University of Redlands campus.\u00a0 In the graphic below (Image 2), we select the cable that represents the backbone between the two campuses.\u00a0 We can see the fiber inside of this cable, including the first and last strand unit numbers. Highlighting the last unit value tells us we have 96 strands of fiber inside the cable.\u00a0 Diving deeper, we can see the connected ports and corresponding unit values for the ports; one for each fiber strand.\u00a0 In this case, grouping allowed us to reduce 96 nonspatial fiber records and 96 containment cable associations to just one record and one association. Grouping ultimately gives us the ability to manage more complex networks with greater efficiency.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2950896,"id":2950896,"title":"Grouping","filename":"Grouping.gif","filesize":3150004,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Grouping.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/data-management\/a-backstage-look-at-the-telecom-domain-from-imgis-2025\/grouping","alt":"","author":"7521","description":"","caption":"Image 2 - Demonstrating grouped fiber in cable","name":"grouping","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2947015,"date":"2025-12-08 16:53:13","modified":"2025-12-08 16:53:43","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1052,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Grouping-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Grouping.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":254,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Grouping.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":421,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Grouping.gif","large-width":1920,"large-height":1052,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Grouping-1536x842.gif","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":842,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Grouping.gif","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1052,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Grouping-826x453.gif","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":453,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Grouping.gif","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1052}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Circuit Management —<\/h3>\n

Circuit management allows us to accurately reflect fiber maintenance activities.\u00a0 By logically portraying areas of connectivity within a fiber network, we can mirror configurations commonly seen with telecom systems.\u00a0 In this new domain, all telecom circuit management is location-based and a function of identifying start and stop locations at the circuit or section level.\u00a0 With the new circuit tools, we can model our network by location, break it into sub-circuits (where circuits share elements with each other) or sections, and manage it as complete logical paths with no controllers for better alignment with real-world telecom networks.\u00a0 To better understand how circuits are managed, we can use the Find Circuit toolbox. This new toolbox offers a one-click experience with access to popular tools and functionality, such as trace, modify, export, and validate, making them easier to access and utilize efficiently.<\/p>\n

As an example of the new circuit management capabilities, let’s explore a circuit that represents the backbone connection between the Esri Internet Service Provider (ISP) and the northern tap off of the University campus.\u00a0 Leveraging the Modify Circuit tool (see Image 3 below),\u00a0 we can explore the details of this circuit’s location.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2947040,"id":2947040,"title":"Circuit Management","filename":"Circuit-Management.gif","filesize":11062552,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Circuit-Management.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/data-management\/a-backstage-look-at-the-telecom-domain-from-imgis-2025\/circuit-management","alt":"Telecom Domain Circuit Management","author":"7521","description":"","caption":"Image 3 - Circuit Management Telecom Domain Network","name":"circuit-management","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2947015,"date":"2025-11-05 00:26:23","modified":"2025-11-05 00:27:11","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1052,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Circuit-Management-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Circuit-Management.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":254,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Circuit-Management.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":421,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Circuit-Management.gif","large-width":1920,"large-height":1052,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Circuit-Management-1536x842.gif","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":842,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Circuit-Management.gif","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1052,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Circuit-Management-826x453.gif","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":453,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Circuit-Management.gif","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1052}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Tracing —<\/h3>\n

Tracing allows users to select paths through the network starting from one or more points (such as devices, junctions, or subnetwork controllers) and expanding outward until reaching barriers, endpoints, or defined conditions. <\/span>Because of the grouping capability, tracing is enhanced to enable richer visualization of our telecom data.\u00a0 Using the Find Circuits tool we can now execute telecom focused traces with only one click (Image 4).<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2949283,"id":2949283,"title":"IntroTracing","filename":"IntroTracing.gif","filesize":3650172,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IntroTracing.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/data-management\/a-backstage-look-at-the-telecom-domain-from-imgis-2025\/introtracing","alt":"","author":"7521","description":"","caption":"Image 4 Tracing using the Find Circuit tool","name":"introtracing","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2947015,"date":"2025-11-19 00:06:18","modified":"2025-11-19 00:07:03","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1052,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IntroTracing-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IntroTracing.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":254,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IntroTracing.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":421,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IntroTracing.gif","large-width":1920,"large-height":1052,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IntroTracing-1536x842.gif","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":842,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IntroTracing.gif","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1052,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IntroTracing-826x453.gif","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":453,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IntroTracing.gif","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1052}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

We have identified a bunch of cable running through the University of Redlands campus (Image 5).\u00a0 We are using this cable to select only the attributes for the bundle inside.\u00a0 Although the cable selection has now cleared on our map,\u00a0 we know our fiber is still selected because it is the remaining attribute listed.\u00a0 We established a starting point for our trace by loading the selected fiber into the trace window.\u00a0 The first strand is displayed by default.\u00a0 Using the dropdowns, we can execute a trace on any or all strands within this selection.\u00a0 This is important news for utility network users because now we can trace any nonspatial features grouped within an individual fiber or port.<\/p>\n

Using the utility network tool gallery, we will chose the connected trace option.\u00a0 Opening the geoprocessing tool, we check the boxes for containers and content to ensure spatial and nonspatial features are included in our results.\u00a0 Running the trace returns the path for strand 1 in our cable, visualizing it along with its devices.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2948921,"id":2948921,"title":"Trace by fiber bundle","filename":"Tracing1.gif","filesize":5491229,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing1.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/data-management\/a-backstage-look-at-the-telecom-domain-from-imgis-2025\/tracing1","alt":"","author":"7521","description":"","caption":"Image 5 - Tracing across fiber bundles","name":"tracing1","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2947015,"date":"2025-11-17 22:29:42","modified":"2025-11-18 15:38:38","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1052,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing1-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing1.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":254,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing1.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":421,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing1.gif","large-width":1920,"large-height":1052,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing1-1536x842.gif","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":842,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing1.gif","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1052,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing1-826x453.gif","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":453,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing1.gif","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1052}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

We can easily rerun our trace along multiple strands in this cable by changing the unit values (Image 6).\u00a0 All of the strands we set in our value range are now shown in the map.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2948922,"id":2948922,"title":"Selecting Fiber from Circuit","filename":"Tracing2B.gif","filesize":1232179,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing2B.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/data-management\/a-backstage-look-at-the-telecom-domain-from-imgis-2025\/tracing2b","alt":"","author":"7521","description":"","caption":"Image 6 - Returning more fiber from circuit","name":"tracing2b","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2947015,"date":"2025-11-17 22:31:36","modified":"2025-11-18 15:52:12","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1052,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing2B-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing2B.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":254,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing2B.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":421,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing2B.gif","large-width":1920,"large-height":1052,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing2B-1536x842.gif","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":842,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing2B.gif","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1052,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing2B-826x453.gif","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":453,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing2B.gif","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1052}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

The color abbreviation next to the strand numbers is also important.\u00a0 These colors are configurable within the domain properties to match existing network equipment relating to individual strands in a bundle and to bundles in a cable (Image 7).\u00a0 This helps field crews do their jobs more efficiently, allowing them to quickly identify fiber properties.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2948923,"id":2948923,"title":"Tracing3B","filename":"Tracing3B.gif","filesize":2411778,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing3B.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/data-management\/a-backstage-look-at-the-telecom-domain-from-imgis-2025\/tracing3b","alt":"","author":"7521","description":"","caption":"Image 7 Color abbreviations in the trace tool","name":"tracing3b","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2947015,"date":"2025-11-17 22:35:14","modified":"2025-11-19 00:10:02","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1052,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing3B-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing3B.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":254,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing3B.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":421,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing3B.gif","large-width":1920,"large-height":1052,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing3B-1536x842.gif","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":842,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing3B.gif","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1052,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing3B-826x453.gif","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":453,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tracing3B.gif","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1052}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Finally, we can execute traces across disconnected service areas, as well as infer connectivity across devices (Image 8).\u00a0 This is the case with these towers.\u00a0 Analyzing all network assets helps provide an interface that is more reflective of a telecom system and streamlines the experience for users.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2948926,"id":2948926,"title":"Disconnected trace","filename":"traceing4.gif","filesize":1184634,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/traceing4.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/data-management\/a-backstage-look-at-the-telecom-domain-from-imgis-2025\/traceing4","alt":"","author":"7521","description":"","caption":"Image 8 Tracing across disjoined features","name":"traceing4","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2947015,"date":"2025-11-17 22:40:18","modified":"2025-11-19 00:10:37","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1052,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/traceing4-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/traceing4.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":254,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/traceing4.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":421,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/traceing4.gif","large-width":1920,"large-height":1052,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/traceing4-1536x842.gif","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":842,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/traceing4.gif","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1052,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/traceing4-826x453.gif","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":453,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/traceing4.gif","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1052}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Right now the Telecom Domain is a beta product and will be released into production with the Network Management release of 2026.\u00a0 This new domain is neither a replacement for the existing Communications Foundation data model nor does it substitute existing utility networks developed under traditional communications domain infrastructure.\u00a0 Instead it is simply an alternative to help customers model their fiber systems.<\/p>\n

The Telecom Domain empowers communications infrastructure across all industries to fully embrace the revolutionary visualization and analytic tools that come with an ArcGIS Utility Network.\u00a0 We will have a few follow-up blogs to discuss capabilities of beta-2 and more details as we get closer to the release coming this spring.<\/p>\n"}],"authors":[{"ID":348182,"user_firstname":"Melissa","user_lastname":"Mayo","nickname":"Melissa Mayo","user_nicename":"mmayo","display_name":"Melissa Mayo","user_email":"mmayo@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2023-10-31 20:31:05","user_description":"Melissa is an engineer on the product team focused in applied geography. 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