Detailed fiber-to-the-home network mapping in OpenComms Designer, showing color-coded coaxial lines connecting suburban properties to distribution hubs.

OpenComms Designer

Fiber network design and telecom software

BENEFITS

Design fiber networks with confidence

OpenComms Designer brings fiber network design into a unified GIS and engineering environment.
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  • Design end-to-end fiber networks

    Plan, design, and manage fiber, coax, and inside plant networks across the full project lifecycle.

  • Unify GIS and engineering workflows

    Combine geospatial context with CAD-based engineering workflows to support accurate fiber network modeling and documentation. 

  • Support detailed network engineering

    Design splicing, powering, and connectivity while tracking materials, circuits, and network performance. 

PRICING OPTIONS

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OpenComms Designer

Plan, engineer, construct, and maintain your fiber, coax, and hybrid fiber-coax communications networks.

  • Monitor and fulfill work requests from start to finish using complete lifecycle management.
  • Increase engineering throughput of infrastructure design and accelerate project delivery.
  • Start your digitalization transformation by designing your network within a digital context.
  • Create intelligent models in a rich engineering and GIS environment with interactive calculations.

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Network design and modeling 

  • Design fiber, coax, and inside plant communication networks  
  • Model overhead and underground network infrastructure  
  • Define connectivity, splicing, and powering across networks 

GIS and engineering integration 

  • Combine GIS data with cad-based engineering workflows  
  • Use geospatial context to support accurate network design  
  • Integrate imagery, point clouds, and reality meshes 

Network engineering and analysis 

  • Perform loss analysis and optical system assignments  
  • Track circuits, connectivity, and network performance  
  • Validate network design against engineering requirements 

Project and lifecycle workflows 

  • Support planning, design, construction, and maintenance workflows  
  • Enable work order engineering and material tracking  
  • Improve coordination across network engineering teams 

FAQS

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Telecom network design software is used to plan, model, and manage communication networks such as fiber and coax infrastructure. Engineers use it to design connectivity, track assets, and support network deployment and maintenance. 

OpenComms Designer is used to design and manage communication networks, including fiber, coax, and inside plant infrastructure. It supports engineering workflows across planning, design, construction, and maintenance. 

OpenComms Designer supports the design of fiber and coax communication networks, including both outside and inside plant infrastructure, along with associated connectivity, splicing, and equipment. 

OpenComms Designer combines GIS and CAD-based tools to support planning, design, construction, and maintenance workflows within a single engineering environment. 

OpenComms Designer integrates geospatial data such as imagery, point clouds, and reality meshes to provide real-world context for network design and engineering decisions. 

OpenComms Designer supports network engineering analysis such as loss calculations, optical system assignment, and connectivity tracking to help validate network performance. 

OpenComms Designer is designed for network engineers, telecom planners, utilities, and infrastructure teams responsible for designing and managing communication networks. 

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