Case Study
Organization
SRP Telecom
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Industry
Fiber Network Provider
Simplifying Fiber
Backhaul Connection
With its 1,600-route-mile fiber network, SRP Telecom is in an
ideal position to fulfill the needs of cellular companies looking “We have reduced the
to upgrade backhaul capacity in Arizona’s Valley of the Sun. The time and cost of request-
company is rapidly responding to bids and providing a new level
for-pricing response by
of customer service, thanks to an automated business process
based on Esri® ArcGIS® technology. In short order, SRP Telecom up to 60 percent while
can provide potential customers with an accurate cost estimate improving accuracy.”
as well as a detailed map showing the network access location
and proposed route. Tom Cox,
Senior Developer,
What Did They Do? SRP
SRP Telecom management selected Esri ArcGIS technology to determine
the proximity of network access points to customer cell sites, helping it
respond quickly and appropriately to any request for pricing (RFP). By
viewing critical data in ArcGIS, the company can determine optimal routes,
develop cost estimates, and present customers with comprehensive,
competitive responses to RFPs.
Do I Need This?
Esri ArcGIS technology provides a common platform for integrating spatial
data with information from existing support software. Network providers
become more efficient when they use ArcGIS to analyze infrastructure and
operations. Using ArcGIS, companies can analyze large portions of data
when there is a direct correlation between capital costs and distance. The
spatial perspective offers new ways to understand service areas and satisfy
customers.
For more information, visit esri.com/telecom.
Need More Details?
SRP Telecom needed to be able to showcase its extensive Phoenix
metropolitan fiber-optic network along with its ability to support wireless
market demand for bandwidth that can accommodate heavy data and
speed-intensive applications.
“We needed a way to illustrate, demonstrate, and market the close proximity
of our fiber to the collective number of cell sites of all mobile carrier
providers within the Phoenix metro valley,” said Tom Cox, senior developer,
SRP. “The spatial analytic capability of ArcGIS gave us the tools we need to
quickly and accurately determine the proximity of network access points to
customer cell sites.”
Process moved to paperless. The geospatial approach proved to be a much
speedier and more reliable way to process and deliver RFP responses than
the previous, manual process.
Analysis can be completed with minimal trips to the field. Engineering
resource requirements are reduced and critical time saved when engineers
use the imagery and spatial data integration capabilities of ArcGIS.
Improved accuracy reduces risk. Using ArcGIS, engineers can quickly
analyze environmental factors such as existing infrastructure, rail lines, major
roadways, water, and distance features that directly impact the cost to build
network extensions. This facilitates a more precise estimate of the cost to
construct new fiber facilities and reduces the risk of an inaccurate estimate.
Route analysis is generated by the Telecom Proximity Tool in ArcGIS.
For more information, visit esri.com/telecom.
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