Managing a middle-mile fiber network in northern New York
The Development Authority of the North Country (DANC) is a public authority serving rural northern New York. Alongside managing water systems and shared municipal services, DANC operates a 2,100-mile open-access fiber network connecting the region to carrier hubs in Syracuse, Albany, and New York City.
Originally built to connect schools, the Open Access Telecom Network (OATN) now serves as the backbone for broadband and economic development across the region.
DANC’s telecom team needed to replace its outdated GIS to move forward with an organization-wide upgrade.
Existing system was incompatible with current Esri environments, slowing progress and limiting data sharing.
Needed a telecom-ready platform that could:
Preserve historical records
Work with tools like Esri Field Maps and Trimble
Support future network unification
Problem
Without a centralized system of record, documenting middle-mile infrastructure became inefficient.
Field updates were hard to integrate, and legacy data was difficult to maintain. To mitigate these issues, DANC sought a solution that:
Modernized processes without adding complexity
Provided a stronger foundation to manage telecom assets
Tracked network connectivity
Supported open-access operations
Solution
The intuitive setup, guided data migration, and fiber-specific capabilities of 3-GIS | Web made it a clear choice for DANC as they looked to modernize and scale their network.
Using 3‑GIS | Web, DANC can now:
Establish a centralized system of record for its middle-mile network
Document ducts, cables, splice closures, and equipment with precision
Maintain compatibility with Esri environments across service areas
Import field data directly into a unified model for analysis and planning
Why 3-GIS as the solution?
Complete network oversight
Fully Esri compatible
Accelerated documentation
Simplified recordkeeping
Easy to use
Scalable for future growth
Ready to get started?
Looking to modernize your fiber network? Let’s talk about how 3-GIS can help you scale.
