Telecom

Intelligent Telecom Networks through uncompromised Data Integrity

Trusted network data: the bedrock of every fiber decision

Telecom networks are growing more complex every day: new technologies, higher customer expectations, stricter regulations, and constant pressure to roll out faster. Yet there’s one thing you absolutely want to avoid—making decisions based on unreliable data.

Merkator Group empowers telecom operators to truly understand, design, and manage their entire network—from backbone to the last meter—using the power of geospatial and location intelligence. This enables genuinely data-driven decisions for fiber rollout, upgrades, maintenance, and investments.

Your challenges as a telecom operator: building on a network that’s always in motion

As a telecom operator, your network is never truly “finished.” You manage a mix of fiber, copper, coax, and wireless, all while splicing, cutting, expanding, and migrating are constantly underway. Both field teams and back-office staff must be able to rely on the same accurate information.

You need to report precisely to regulators and internal stakeholders, connect new customers quickly and without surprises, avoid outages, and keep time to repair low—all within an OSS/BSS landscape that is often historically grown and fragmented.

From survey to planning, design, engineering, and as-built, data must be correct, with up-to-date address information as the foundation for a reliable network inventory and asset management. Without strong data integrity, every decision becomes a risk.

How Merkator helps: a holistic approach

At Merkator, it’s never about “just another tool.” We take a holistic approach to telecom networks, guided by our SDS triangle:

Software

The right network inventory solutions—both physical and logical—building digital twins, and providing location intelligence platforms.

Data

From data migration, geodata cleansing, and address management to safeguarding data quality across the entire chain.

Services

From strategic GIS consulting and solution design to training and the daily “keep it running” of critical systems.

A clear process from A to Z.

From the initial survey to as-built, from design to operations, from field to back office—with a single source of truth on the map.

In telecom, it’s no longer just about cables and maps—it’s about trust: trust in data, in processes, and in people. Our technology ensures that everyone, from designers to field teams, operates from a single source of truth. This empowers operators to build smarter networks and make better decisions. That’s something I’m truly proud of.

Luc De Heyn - Chief Commercial Officer

Network inventory as the backbone.

For telecom, network inventory is at the heart of everything we do.

Physical network inventory (PNI)

All fibers, cables, ducts, closures, masts, POPs, PoEs, and other assets accurately modeled in space.

Logical Network Inventory (LNI)

Services, circuits, customer paths, and redundancy layered on top of the physical infrastructure.

Digital twins of your network

A geospatial digital twin that allows you to test scenarios, run what-if analyses, and plan investments.

Network Intelligence

Insights on the map: which regions are promising for fiber rollout, where is your network vulnerable, and where are there opportunities for upsell or optimization?

Data integrity: the foundation of every smart telecom decision.

Without trust in your data, every dashboard becomes a gamble. If you want to work truly data-driven, you first need to get your network data in order. Merkator supports telecom operators with:

Data migrations

We migrate and clean millions of kilometers of network assets—from legacy systems to modern network inventory solutions—without disrupting the continuity of your operations.

Geodata cleansing

We identify and correct errors, duplicates, missing connections, and inconsistencies in your geodata, ensuring your network model is logical and complete again.

Address and building management

We help you manage constantly changing buildings and addresses, keeping network inventory, reporting, and customer management in sync.

Integration with your OSS/BSS/IT stack

We connect your network inventory with CRM, workforce and asset management, as well as regulatory platforms such as KLIP, KLIM, KLIC-CICC, GIPOD, Powalco, and Osiris.

Technology & solutions: vendor-independent

Merkator was founded as a GIS partner for network operators. For years, we have supported existing systems—regardless of the GIS vendor.

Merkator Group is an experienced Esri partner, seamlessly connecting the Esri platform with deep domain expertise in energy, water, telecom, and government.

Merkator Group works closely with VertiGIS, integrating their geospatial technology with our domain expertise in energy, water, telecom, and government.

Merkator Group integrates Hexagon technology with our geospatial and domain expertise, transforming complex network data into clear insights and more efficient operations.

In-house software

On top of that, we develop our own software, including:

MarlinDT – our next-generation telecom network inventory & intelligence solution for both physical and logical networks.
Solutions and accelerators built around Belmap, Gaiabuilder, and other geospatial building blocks.

This means we are GIS vendor-independent, yet highly experienced in knowing what works and what doesn’t—from strategic architecture to hands-on implementation.

What makes Merkator the preferred partner for telecom operators?

Telecom networks are becoming increasingly complex and dynamic. Merkator combines years of telecom experience with geospatial expertise, network inventory, and data integrity—enabling you to make better decisions, invest smarter, and serve your customers more consistently through a single integrated approach.

Extensive experience in telecom networks

We have been collaborating with network operators for years, on nearly every continent.

Integrated geospatial, network inventory, and data integrity

Not just beautiful maps, but an end-to-end story—from survey to as-built, and from field to finance.

End-to-end approach: software, data, services

Not isolated projects, but an integrated vision.

Driven by location Intelligence

We help you get more out of your maps: enabling better decisions, better service, and smarter investments.

Let’s talk.
Schedule a conversation with one of our experts and discover how Merkator can help your telecom network grow using the power of geospatial, network inventory, and location intelligence.