DATA-DRIVEN PLANNING. FIELD-READY RESULTS.

Digital Routing Analysis Services in Texas & the Southeast

Traditional fiber planning often relies on field-based walkouts and educated guesses that can lead to costly revisions, repeated site visits, and unnecessary delays.
Digital Route Analysis Changes That.

DIGITAL ROUTE ANALYSIS SETS THE FOUNDATION FOR FASTER PERMITTING, SMOOTHER COORDINATION, AND FLAWLESS PROJECT EXECUTION —FROM DAY ONE.

IMPROVE ACCURACY

Analyze pole conditions, span lengths, and clearance factors digitally—before setting foot in the field. This minimizes rework and design changes during final make-ready.

INCREASE EFFICIENCY

Accelerate your design timelines with intelligent, pre-engineering assessments that inform downstream workflows—without waiting for field verification.

CALCULATE EARLY COST ESTIMATES

Accurately estimate make-ready costs at the outset of the planning phase, enabling early-stage feasibility assessments and informed decision-making, including comparative analysis of underground versus overhead deployment costs.

ELIMINATE TRUCK ROLLS

Avoid unnecessary site visits by performing virtual evaluations upfront. This reduces costs, scheduling conflicts, and time spent in the field.

ENHANCE SAFETY

Fewer truck rolls and field deployments mean reduced exposure to hazardous conditions and a safer environment for field personnel and communities.

Digital Route Analysis Workflow

1

HIGH-DENSITY LiDAR COLLECTION

Begin by capturing high-resolution LiDAR data collected from full-size aircraft for the designated area of interest. This forms the foundation of a precise and detailed spatial model.
2

3D NETWORK MODEL CREATION

Integrate the LiDAR data with GIS records from the pole owner to generate a comprehensive 3D model of all overhead infrastructure—including poles, spans, and existing attachments—within the target area.
3

SPAN-LEVEL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS

Run advanced analysis to evaluate National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) clearances and pole loading impacts with the proposed fiber attachment. Each span is assessed for key attributes such as:

- PRESENCE OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT
- SPAN LENGTH
- TERRAIN TYPE (E.G., OPEN GROUND, DRIVEWAY, COUNTY ROAD, DOT CORRIDOR, RAILROAD, ETC.)
- REQUIRED NESC CLEARANCE BASED ON TERRAIN TYPE
- ACTUAL VS. REQUIRED NESC CLEARANCE (TERRAIN-SPECIFIC)
- WIRE-TO-WIRE CLEARANCE COMPLIANCE
- STRUCTURAL USAGE EVALUATION (PASS/FAIL)
- PRESENCE OF VEGETATION WITHIN THE SPAN
- PRELIMINARY MAKE-READY ASSESSMENT (PASS/FAIL)
- CLASSIFICATION OF MAKE-READY (SIMPLE OR COMPLEX, IF NEEDED)

4

Make-Ready Classification

Identify and categorize each span as:

- NO MAKE-READY REQUIRED
- SIMPLE MAKE-READY
- COMPLEX MAKE-READY
- UNDERGROUND RECOMMENDATION

5

Final Route Delivery

The analyzed data can be visualized using any geospatial platform, enabling stakeholders and project planners to confidently optimize the final route.

This process empowers teams to make informed routing decisions faster, safer, and with greater accuracy—reducing rework and optimizing deployment strategies before boots ever hit the ground.

WHY WAIT FOR A WALKOUT WHEN YOU CAN PLAN IT DIGITALLY?

DIGITAL ROUTE ANALYSIS BY EMPACT ENGINEERING.
YOUR SMARTER FIRST STEP IN FIBER DEPLOYMENT.

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