“ Watson allows us study this massive dataset and predict not only where technology or where telecom assets need to exist, but also to predict in the future, as population grows and changes, where we need to move those in the future ”
— Jim Stritzinger, President & CEO, Revolution D
Business Challenge
Current data from the FCC indicate that approximately 19 million residents in the United States lack access to recommended Internet service levels (25 Mbps download/3 Mbps upload speed). Sadly, the rural residents bear the brunt of the burden and roughly 25% lack access. Revolution D has been working with these local officials to try to help them solve their problems.
Transformation
The fixed wireless technology is a game changer as it can help a telecommunications tower placed in the right spot to deliver internet service to a radius around the tower. The question becomes one of tower placement. To tackle the issue, Revolution D has developed an innovative approach using ESRI ArcGIS, IBM Maximo and IBM Watson. As part of the project, Revolution D is engaging students from the University of South Carolina to help rural residents gain internet access one municipality at a time.
Solution Category