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2024 Esri telecommunications GIS heroes

As leaders and proven problem solvers in the telecom community, these heroes have gained deep respect from their colleagues by inspiring others to use GIS in innovative ways.

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Articles and success stories

Learn about GIS methods that can enhance your organization's ability to analyze and visualize geographic information.

Building a broadband utility in Colorado

Video

With ArcGIS as a foundation, the City of Loveland used a variety of key Esri products and services to build fiber infrastructure from scratch.
Mapping digital equity activities

Blog post

The Hawaii Broadband Digital Equity Office empowered members of its community to collect data with ArcGIS Survey123 and help design a story map.
Telecoms join effort to close the digital divide

Article

From tactical field practices to strategic planning, location plays a crucial role at every stage of the effort to expand broadband access.
Understanding rural broadband deployment

Blog post

ArcGIS is critical to transforming broadband networks in rural America.
Revolutionizing connectivity with 3-GIS

Blog post

Emerald Broadband enhanced network visibility, streamlined collaboration, optimized planning, and created accessible data sharing.
GIS for sustainability and climate action

Blog post

GIS aids sustainability and climate action initiatives, which are important priorities for people, organizations, and governments.
GIS and the power of location-based analysis

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Maps can reveal relationships between multiple elements, reflect real-time changes, allow people to explore data, and model future outcomes.
Supporting the deployment of Loveland

Case study

City of Loveland assembled a variety of key Esri products and services to build out a utility's infrastructure from scratch.
Next generation network management

Story

Explore an in-depth review of communications network management in ArcGIS.
ArcGIS–A foundation of operations excellence

Blog

With ArcGIS, companies gain the capability for coordinated operations, secure and controlled access, real-time communication, and tracking.

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Instructor-led and self-paced options help individuals apply best practices and quickly learn ArcGIS software. Esri training consultants provide complimentary planning services to identify the options that will best meet an organization's immediate, short-term, and long-term workforce training needs.

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Hear from Esri president Jack Dangermond, Esri staff experts, and special guests during the Plenary Session. Learn to use the latest tools in the technical sessions. Get inspired by user presentations and the Map Gallery entries. Find solutions in the Expo and Esri Showcase, and shop at the Esri Merch Store.

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The Esri Partner Network is a rich ecosystem of organizations that work together to amplify the value of location intelligence. Partners deliver solutions, content, and services to help you meet your goals. Increase the value of your GIS with Esri partners.