TelUC Bits & Bytes Newsletter - March 2024
News & Updates
Broadband Consumer Labels
The FCC has rolled out their mandate for most ISPs to provide broadband consumer labels. The main objective of these labels is to simplify the understanding of broadband service options for consumers, enabling them to make well-informed decisions when selecting their internet service providers. By standardizing the presentation of information, the labels aim to achieve the following:
Enhance transparency: Consumers will have access to clear and consistent information about prices, speeds, and other crucial aspects of the service. This will help them understand and compare internet offerings without any confusion or ambiguity.
Promote fair competition: With a standardized labeling system in place, internet service providers (ISPs) are encouraged to compete fairly based on the quality and value of their services. This ensures that ISPs cannot hide important details in fine print or use misleading tactics to gain an unfair advantage.
Empower consumer choice: The labels provide comprehensive details in an easily accessible format, empowering consumers to choose services that best suit their needs and budgets. By having all the necessary information at their fingertips, consumers can make informed decisions and select the most suitable internet service for themselves.
Overall, these labels play a crucial role in demystifying broadband service offerings, promoting transparency, fair competition, and empowering consumers to make informed choices. To make standing up these labels easier for ISPs who leverage ArcGIS, we have provided a template that leverages Arcade and pop-ups to present these labels in a web map. Check out how to set up these browband labels for your organization in TGI5 episode 101.
Configure layer attribute search in maps and app
Did you know you can configure the map viewer search to search through layer attributes, an not just places and points of interest? Learn about how to set this up in your web maps and enable layer attribute search across all the ArcGIS web apps in the blog HERE.
ArcGIS as a system
During day two of the Developer Summit plenary, Jay Theodore and others lead us through an exciting series of demonstrations, showcasing ArcGIS as a well-architected and foundational enterprise system that is composed of many products and capabilities. In this blog, see how ArcGIS is built on a foundation of six pillars and a well-architected framework with recommended patterns and best practices.
Why we love GIS
For our 100th episode of Telecom GIS in 5 Minutes, we asked a few GIS heroes in the community why they love GIS. See what they had to say in the video below.
Portal for ArcGIS Security 2024 Update 1 released
Esri has released the Portal for ArcGIS Security 2024 Update 1 Patch, resolving multiple high and medium severity security vulnerabilities across versions 11.2, 11.1, 10.9.1 and 10.8.1. https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/trust-arcgis/administration/portal-for-arcgis-security-202...
Product Updates:
What’s new in ArcGIS Maps SDKs for Native Apps 200.4
ArcGIS Geocoding Service (March 2024)
What's new in ArcGIS StoryMaps (March 2024)
What's new in ArcGIS QuickCapture (March 2024)
What's new in ArcGIS Velocity (March 2024)
Recent TGI5s
Meetups & Events
Upcoming
Be sure to register for the next virtual meetup in May. This meetup topic is focused on field operations 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. We'll also be spending more time answering questions, so be prepared to come get your field apps related questions answered!
Past
Esri Developer Summit - In-Person Meetup
During the Esri Developer Summit in early March the user community was able to together over lunch and meet one another, network, and socialize. Looking forward to the next event meetup at Esri UC in July.
TGI60 - ArcGIS Developers - Virtual Meetup
March's virtual meetup was focused on what's new in the the ArcGIS developer framework. Alot of great content was covered and if you'd like to re-watch the session you can find the recording below.
Esri Denver Mile High Regional Meetup - In-Person Meetup
The Esri Denver Mile High Regional meetup was a highly informative and engaging event that brought together 25 attendees from the Telecom User Community. The presentations covered a wide range of topics, starting with an ArcGIS System overview, which provided a comprehensive understanding of the platform's capabilities. The session on Self-Service Mapping highlighted the ease and efficiency of creating maps without extensive technical knowledge. Spatial Analytics and Big Data presentation delved into the power of analyzing large datasets to gain valuable insights. The Field Operations session showcased the practical applications of GIS in the field. Additionally, the meetup featured a customer presentation from David Sneesby at Deeply Digital, offering real-world examples of how GIS is transforming businesses. Overall, the event was a great opportunity to learn, network, and gain valuable insights into the world of GIS.
Telecom Insights
Transforming Telecommunications: My Insights on WGI Geospatial's Mission and Capabilities
As a thought leader in the telecommunications and cable industry, I’ve devoted much of my career to using mapping technology for connecting people and organizations to what’s important in their lives. Over the past few years, I’ve focused my helping organizations, communities, and consumers overcome one of the most critical challenges of our time: bridging the digital divide. This endeavor, aimed at ensuring equitable access to broadband throughout the world, has been more than a professional journey; it has been a personal mission. Today, I want to share my insights into how WGI Geospatial’s innovative solutions have been instrumental in this quest, setting new standards for precision, efficiency, and sustainability in broadband infrastructure deployment. Continue reading.
TEKsystems Delivers National Fiber Route Validation
In an ambitious move to enhance its telecommunications infrastructure, one of the largest telecom companies in North America embarked on a significant initiative. The project aimed at eliminating the need for leased transport for cell sites and enterprise customers, pivoting towards a more robust and self-reliant fiber optic network. Given the scale and complexity of this endeavor, the telecom giant partnered with TEKsystems and leveraged their expertise in geographic information system (GIS), fiber network management, and engineering solutions. Continue Reading.
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