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There is no denying that today\u2019s broadband economy and socio-geographic circumstances, as result of the COVID-19 pandemic, make us more dependent on communications networks than ever before. With new network technologies relying on location and mapping, GIS has been thrust into the forefront. The powerful location and mapping solutions provided by GIS make it a strong tool to for planning, construction, and management of communication networks.<\/span><\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":834251,"id":834251,"title":"Figure 1","filename":"Telco_Figure-1.png","filesize":90090,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Telco_Figure-1.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-solutions\/announcements\/communications-network-foundation-preview-for-arcgis-utility-network\/telco_figure-1","alt":"Planning, Engineering, Network Operations and Maintenance.","author":"3621","description":"Planning, Engineering, Network Operations and Maintenance.","caption":"","name":"telco_figure-1","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":834221,"date":"2020-04-22 22:38:51","modified":"2020-04-22 22:47:33","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":667,"height":666,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Telco_Figure-1-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Telco_Figure-1.png","medium-width":261,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Telco_Figure-1.png","medium_large-width":667,"medium_large-height":666,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Telco_Figure-1.png","large-width":667,"large-height":666,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Telco_Figure-1.png","1536x1536-width":667,"1536x1536-height":666,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Telco_Figure-1.png","2048x2048-width":667,"2048x2048-height":666,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Telco_Figure-1-466x465.png","card_image-width":466,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Telco_Figure-1.png","wide_image-width":667,"wide_image-height":666}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Re-engineered modeling framework<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Esri and our Business Partners have offered ArcGIS based <\/span><\/span>communications\u00a0<\/span><\/span>netwo<\/span><\/span>rk management solutions to the telecom industry for many years. With the release of the ArcGIS Utility Network Esri has re-engineered its modeling framework to better support <\/span><\/span>communications<\/span><\/span> network management solutions. This framework allows for advanced network modeling, enhanced visualization, embedded analytics, and easier network access across the organization. <\/span><\/span>Esri has also been hard at work <\/span><\/span>building<\/span><\/span>\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Communications<\/span><\/span> Network Foundation. This foundation<\/span><\/span> includes a foundational information model and preconfigured maps to support common <\/span><\/span>communication network management workflows.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":834261,"id":834261,"title":"Figure 2","filename":"Telco_Figure-2.png","filesize":57136,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Telco_Figure-2.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-solutions\/announcements\/communications-network-foundation-preview-for-arcgis-utility-network\/telco_figure-2","alt":"Map of a telecommunications network.","author":"3621","description":"Map of a telecommunications network.","caption":"","name":"telco_figure-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":834221,"date":"2020-04-22 22:38:54","modified":"2020-04-22 22:47:13","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":645,"height":445,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Telco_Figure-2-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Telco_Figure-2.png","medium-width":378,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Telco_Figure-2.png","medium_large-width":645,"medium_large-height":445,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Telco_Figure-2.png","large-width":645,"large-height":445,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Telco_Figure-2.png","1536x1536-width":645,"1536x1536-height":445,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Telco_Figure-2.png","2048x2048-width":645,"2048x2048-height":445,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Telco_Figure-2.png","card_image-width":645,"card_image-height":445,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Telco_Figure-2.png","wide_image-width":645,"wide_image-height":445}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Communications Network Foundation resources <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Esri’s<\/span><\/span>\u00a0April 2020\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Early Preview<\/span><\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0<\/span><\/span>the Communications Network Foundation<\/span><\/span> is available to our<\/span><\/span> users and Business Partners. The Communications Network Foundation can now be <\/span><\/span>leveraged for managing communication networks <\/span><\/span>in ArcGIS.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0This<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>April 2020\u00a0<\/span><\/span>early preview<\/span><\/span>\u00a0supports\u00a0<\/span><\/span>fiber\u00a0<\/span><\/span>physical network inventory<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and civil structures<\/span><\/span>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><\/span>enable design and editing\u00a0<\/span><\/span>of fiber networks and management of assets.<\/span><\/span> As this foundation and the utility network evolve<\/span><\/span>,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>the information model will soon\u00a0<\/span><\/span>support co<\/span><\/span>a<\/span><\/span>x, copper, and wir<\/span><\/span>e<\/span><\/span>less\/microwave, along with management of assets as either geographic features on a map or within non-spatial database tables.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The resources below will provide more information on the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>current Communications Network Foundation<\/span><\/span> early preview:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Getting to know the Communications Network Foundation<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Getting to know Fiber Management in the Utility Network<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Access and Download the Communications Network Foundatio<\/span>n Early Preview<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Communication Networks and ArcGIS Utility Network Management FAQ<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n"}],"authors":[{"ID":25581,"user_firstname":"Matt","user_lastname":"Piper","nickname":"MPiper","user_nicename":"mpiper","display_name":"Matt Piper","user_email":"MPiper@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2020-04-14 00:01:05","user_description":"Matt Piper is the Global Director for Industry Solutions at ESRI and Leads the Utilities, Water and AEC Sectors. Matt is a Professional Engineer who has 20 years working in the Utilities industry. 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