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If you're an OSPInsight user, you've recently received news you weren't expecting. This article explains your options honestly — including one you might not have heard about yet. What's Happening with OSPInsight OSPInsight has been a trusted fibre network management platform for a long time. It found its audience among the operators who needed practical, accessible GIS-based network documentation — smaller carriers, utilities, municipalities, universities and independen

The gap between your network records and reality isn't a people problem. It's a systems problem. Here's how to fix it. The Uncomfortable Truth About Field Data Adoption If you've ever rolled out a GIS or network management system to field teams, you'll recognise this pattern. The system gets implemented, the office-based planners and network managers start using it, training is delivered to field engineers — and then, a few months later, you notice that the quality and

Most fibre operators know their as-built data isn't perfect. Few realise how much that's actually costing them. The Data You Have Isn't the Network You Built There's a conversation that happens in almost every fibre network business at some point. Someone needs to know where a specific cable runs, or whether a duct has spare capacity, or which splice closure serves a particular property. And the honest answer — even after years of operation — is: "Let me check the sprea

Introduction Accurate fibre asset data is critical for network performance, customer provisioning and future expansion. Yet many operators struggle to maintain reliable records — especially as build programmes accelerate and contractor involvement increases. Improving asset accuracy does not necessarily require larger teams or heavier systems. Often, it requires better structure and smarter workflows. Why Asset Accuracy Declines Over Time Even well-planned fibre networks can

Introduction Enterprise GIS platforms have long been the standard in telecom and utilities. However, what works for large Tier 1 operators does not always translate well for smaller or fast-growing fibre providers. For Tier 3 and Tier 4 operators, traditional enterprise GIS can introduce unnecessary complexity, cost and delay. 1. Implementation Timelines Are Too Long Enterprise GIS systems often require: Significant configuration Custom development Dedicated infrastructure Sp

Introduction As fibre networks expand rapidly across urban and rural markets, operators are facing a critical challenge: how to accurately map, manage and maintain increasingly complex infrastructure. This is where Fibre Network GIS becomes essential. A Fibre Network GIS is a geospatial system designed specifically to map fibre routes, ducts, cabinets, splices, customer connections and network assets — while enabling planning, operations and field updates within a single env