Seven geospatial breakthroughs reshaping telecom networks (Reader Forum)
Telecom operators are turning to geospatial analytics to plan and run their networks with more precision. What once supported emergency response and basic location tools now underpins core decisions about where to build, how to serve customers, and how to automate operations.
The article outlines seven recent advances in geospatial technology that matter for communications service providers: using detailed location data to pick better tower and fiber routes, combining network performance with maps to see real service gaps, tying customer behavior to geography, and feeding this data into AI systems to predict demand and spot risk. Together, these tools make networks faster to deploy, easier to manage, and more resilient, while giving operators a clearer view of how their infrastructure lines up with real-world usage and demand.
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