What You See Is Not Always What You Have (Cont'd)

For example, unnecessary new cable installations are carried out on a daily basis, simply because the presence of an existing cable was not recorded in the company database. Overall, each spare pair that is discovered is worth at least US$200 to the operator. By discovering just 3% of “missing lines” per one million line region, the operator has effectively redeemed US$6M in potential revenues. Additionally, a 15% improvement in a technician’s time efficiency by avoiding unnecessary line installation, fault repairs and other problems can translate into US$2M in savings for the same region.

The Solution
The implementation and accurate maintenance of an effective outside plant (OSP) database is the key to efficient service provisioning. In order to achieve this level of accuracy on an ongoing basis, the solution should include various features.,
o Massive Network Discovery - collection of wire line data on a rapid and massive scale comprising services, phone numbers, line mapping and electrical characteristics from across the local loop. By discovering spare and available pairs and mapping the network, resource utilization can be optimized, thereby maximizing ROI on existing infrastructure.
o Discrepancy Reporting - Streamline discrepancy report evaluation by automating carrier database and field asset management comparisons. This will result in reduced errors during the update process, while providing a centralized depot for Carrier decision support and leading to considerable reductions in manpower expenditures and truck rolls.

The expectations that imminent installation of fiber to the curb would solve the problems of accuracy in “mapping” the last mile were misleading, resulting in greater discrepancies between database information and the true layout of the physical layer. The explosion of data services demanded by both residential and commercial customers and ever-increasing competition is eroding profits at every level.

Given these unquestionable facts, the importance of an accurate picture of utilized and spare network capacity can mean the difference between success and failure. The incumbent telecom operators, who grasp this concept and rectify it, will be the ones to emerge leaner and ultimately more profitable in the quest for the optimal next generation network.

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