Streamlining Telecom Data Onboarding – Shapemaker's Approach with Telenor Norway

In the world of telecom infrastructure, managing vast portfolios of towers, masts, and monopoles can be a challenging and resource-intensive task. With data scattered across various systems and often missing crucial details, telecom operators face significant hurdles in maintaining, analyzing, and optimizing their infrastructure. At Shapemaker, we’ve addressed these challenges head-on, and our project with Telenor is a perfect example of how innovative technology can transform telecom data onboarding.

The Challenge of Data Onboarding

Telecom operators like Telenor manage thousands of sites across different regions. Each tower or mast has unique specifications, such as height, load-bearing capacity, antennas and site-specific environmental conditions like terrain and exposure. Traditionally, onboarding this data for structural analysis involved manual entry, multiple software tools, and time-consuming validation processes. This fragmented approach often resulted in data quality issues, gaps in information, and inconsistent reporting.

Shapemaker’s Automated Approach

In our project with Telenor, we successfully automated the data import process for Telenor’s 200-site portfolio, demonstrating capabilities that can easily scale to thousands of sites. By bringing all site data onto our unified platform, we ensured consistency and accuracy from the start.

Here’s how we did it:

1. Automated Data Import: Shapemaker’s platform streamlined the import of structural and environmental data, minimizing manual data entry. The platform potentially can integrate seamlessly with Telenor’s existing data sources, pulling in tower specifications, site details, and other relevant information automatically via API integration.
2. Predictive Assumptions: Where data gaps existed—such as missing structural data or unclear antenna details—Shapemaker employed predictive algorithms to fill in the blanks. This ensured a more comprehensive and usable dataset for analysis and planning.
3. Site-Specific Analysis: The platform didn’t just aggregate data; it enhanced it. For each site, Shapemaker conducted structural analysis considering local wind conditions, topography, and other environmental factors, all while complying with Eurocode standards. This ensured that every structure was evaluated in the context of its actual operating environment.

The Benefits for Telenor

The outcome of this project went beyond just data onboarding. For Telenor, it meant:

• Increased Efficiency: Automated data import and validation significantly reduced manual work, freeing up valuable resources for other critical tasks.
• Improved Data Quality: By using predictive assumptions to complete missing information, Shapemaker ensured that the dataset was as complete and accurate as possible, reducing the risk of errors during structural analysis.
• Standardized Reporting: With all data in one place, Telenor generated consistent reports across the portfolio, making it easier to identify trends, assess risks, and plan maintenance activities.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Having a centralized, accurate dataset allows Telenor to make informed decisions quickly. Whether it’s deciding where to allocate maintenance budgets or planning upgrades, the data provides a clear picture of priorities. With Shapemaker tools like the Dashboard, users can monitor key metrics and gain actionable insights for better portfolio management.

What’s Next?

With the completion of this project, Telenor now has the tools and insights necessary to streamline and optimize their tower infrastructure analysis and management on a portfolio scale. But this is just the beginning. Shapemaker is continuing to innovate, helping telecom operators worldwide onboard and optimize their data faster, more accurately, and more efficiently.

Are You Ready to Transform Your Telecom Infrastructure?

Our project with Telenor is a clear indication of the power of automation and data-driven insights in telecom infrastructure management. If you're a telecom operator looking to streamline your data onboarding, improve data quality, and unlock new efficiencies, now is the time to act.

Contact us today to learn how Shapemaker can help you transform your telecom operations. Let’s work together to shape the future of your infrastructure. 🚀

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