Techcom provides a comprehensive engineering and technical services division that supports every phase of network design, permitting, field data collection, construction coordination, and digital documentation. Our approach integrates advanced technology, field intelligence, and metric-driven modeling to ensure designs are accurate, buildable, and optimized for cost, performance, and long-term scalability.
Our engineering process covers the complete fiber lifecycle — from market analysis and high-level design to low-level construction drawings, make-ready, PLAs, splicing matrices, and digital as-builts. This multi-layered approach ensures consistency between engineering intent and field implementation.
Below is a detailed breakdown of Techcom’s engineering capability set.
Market Analysis and Feasibility Modeling
Techcom begins with an in-depth analysis of the proposed market to determine financial viability, competitive landscape, terrain conditions, and permitting complexity.
Based on the uploaded file, tasks include:
• Financial modeling of CapEx, ROI, cost per mile, cost per passing, and cost per foot
• Competition mapping with penetration analysis (green/limited fiber vs. red/high fiber presence)
• Market speed tests to understand overbuild potential
• Demographic and community profile evaluation (income, density, workforce, etc.)
• Terrain, flood zones, permitting feasibility, utility provider intelligence, and cost modeling for all network segments
This stage helps clients understand whether a build is viable, profitable, and aligned with long-term strategy.
High-Level Design (HLD)
Once feasibility is confirmed, Techcom produces high-level designs that define network structure, boundaries, and key assets.
As shown in your file:
• Creation of market, distribution, and permit boundaries (DOT, city, long-lead areas, railways, waterways)
• Core path design between IXP, central office, cabinets, and FDAs, ensuring redundancy loops and optimal routing
• FDA creation with living unit distribution and capacity targets (85% utilization)
• Placement of splice points, cabinets, aerial/underground structures, and span lines for every service zone
Techcom delivers complete Bill of Materials and Bill of Labor packages from the HLD for accurate cost forecasting and approval workflows.
Field Data Collection: Lidar, GPS, Aerial & On-Foot Surveys
Techcom integrates LiDAR, high-resolution imagery, and ArcGIS-based field validation to ensure engineering accuracy and eliminate design errors.
Based on your file:
• Drone-based and vehicle-based LiDAR collection for poles, underground utility points, guying, anchoring, and attachments
• High-resolution imagery for pre/post conditions and design decision accuracy
• Ground verification to confirm underground utilities and routing constraints (ArcGIS Field Maps integration)
• Aerial fielding with tools such as Ike, Katapult, CVT, Layup Stick, Survey123, and on-site make-ready evaluation
This ensures our designs reflect real-world conditions and reduce costly rework.
Pole Loading Analysis (PLA) & Make-Ready Engineering
Techcom performs complete PLA evaluations using O-Calc or equivalent software to ensure compliance with NESC standards.
The deck highlights:
• Full modeling of equipment and cable loads
• PE-stamped PLAs for jurisdictions requiring sealed engineering drawings
• Make-ready designs identifying attachment points, guying, anchoring, OTMR, and required corrections (complex and simple)
These deliverables prevent delays in aerial construction and accelerate permitting approval.
Low-Level Design (LLD) – Construction-Ready Plans
This is the most detailed engineering layer, providing contractors with exact build instructions. From the file:
• Conduit and strand sizing, fiber routing, splice assignments, terminal locations, and serving area boundaries
• Construction plan views showing aerial/underground structures, utility points, distances, clearances, and measurements
• Conduit matrix tables mapping access points, addresses, lengths, and connectivity paths between FDH/NID/home runs
• Splicing matrices showing exact fiber assignments, count plans, splice locations, and network connectivity designs
• CD plan views for FlexNap, MST, Hexatronic, or traditional architectures — fully customizable
LLDs ensure construction crews can build without ambiguity or delays.
Permitting Management
Techcom prepares complete permitting packages aligned with jurisdictional requirements.
The HLD and LLD datasets map:
• DOT, county, city, township boundaries and requirements
• Long-lead permits such as railroads and waterways
• Make-ready packets for utility pole owners
• Traffic control plans (TCPs), dig permits, trenching approvals
• Individual construction sheets for each segment
Accurate designs increase permit acceptance and shorten approval cycles, as highlighted in the deck.
Digital As-Built Documentation
Once construction begins, Techcom generates live digital as-builts to keep project data updated and accurate.
From the file:
• ArcGIS Online dashboards showing conduit placement, contents, fiber placed, fiber spliced, and length verification
• Structure installations, construction status tracking, and field-verified measurements
• Photo documentation integrated into GIS layers
Digital as-builts ensure transparency and simplify closeout, maintenance, and future expansions.
Construction Tracking & Production Oversight
Techcom provides real-time dashboards that track production progress by crew, region, or segment.
As shown in the deck:
• Conduit footage placed
• Fiber footage placed
• Handholes installed
• Terminals placed
• Total homes built
• Crew-by-crew performance visibility
These tools allow engineering, PMs, QC, and clients to monitor progress and react quickly.
