The rapidly growing Telepatrol is one of the network builders that has taken the digital transformation seriously and is driving the entire industry toward the adoption of new technologies. Groundhawk plays a key role in the company by enabling digital cable mapping.

Previously, cable location data was drawn on paper maps and the documentation was finalised afterward in the office. Modern network construction is increasingly real-time, GPS-based, and fully digital.

Rami Mäkelä, who works at Telepatrol is responsible for the quality of mapping data, supervision, and final documentation. He recommends using Groundhawk for network documentation and positioning to other network builders:

“I see many benefits directly in my work."

Watch the interview in which Rami Mäkelä, who is responsible for the quality, supervision, and final documentation of Telepatrol’s mapping data, talks about his experiences using Groundhawk in cable mapping.

When a network is built correctly, it works for years without problems

Telepatrol operates nationwide in the construction, maintenance, and documentation of telecommunications networks.

The company’s core expertise lies in underground infrastructure, whose location and structure must be precisely known even decades into the future. For this reason, cable mapping is not merely a mandatory work phase for Telepatrol, but a strategic part of overall project quality and lifecycle management.

"Groundhawk streamlines our everyday operations, improves quality, boosts efficiency, and is also really simple to use!”

A high-quality FTTH network does not come about by chance. It is the result of a controlled whole in which planning, construction, testing, and documentation form a seamless chain.

Telepatrol carries out the work phases with its own personnel, ensuring consistent quality and predictable schedules throughout the entire project lifecycle.

When a network is built correctly the first time and in accordance with operator requirements, it operates reliably without constant repairs or after-the-fact explanations. This way of thinking at Telepatrol also forms the basis for accurate cable mapping and long-lasting infrastructure.

Groundhawk as part of everyday work on site: From the traditional red pen to digital certainty

Paper-based, so-called red-pen mapping has been the industry’s basic solution for years, but it involves significant risks. Papers can be lost, markings may be unclear, and transferring information from one system to another takes time and increases the likelihood of errors. Every additional intermediary weakens data reliability and increases costs.

Telepatrol identified these challenges early on and began looking for a solution that would eliminate unnecessary work phases and improve the quality of documentation. The choice fell on Groundhawk.

At Telepatrol, Groundhawk is not a separate add-on tool, but an essential part of daily operations. Mapping is primarily carried out in real time during excavation, when cables and pipes are visible in open trenches. GPS-based positioning combined with visual documentation provides certainty: the data is recorded immediately in the right place and in the right format.

In practice, this means “done right the first time” documentation. When information is collected correctly in the field, later corrections and uncertainty are avoided. Projects progress faster and the end result is reliable.

“When cable mapping is done correctly already during the excavation phase, the final documentation proceeds without unnecessary delays, corrections, or ambiguity."

Standardised operating models create efficiency when details matter: 
point objects and quality control at the center

Critical points in the network, such as joints, connections, and other point-based structures, require special precision. With Groundhawk, these objects can be documented in detail: images, annotations, and technical data are tied to an exact location.

At Telepatrol, quality control is based on standardised operating models. The correct components, correct colors, and correct locations are all visible in the system. This supports both internal quality monitoring and the requirements of clients and authorities.

Digital mapping not only records data, but also supports the development of expertise. Groundhawk enables user-specific feedback: if deficiencies are detected in mapping, they can be addressed immediately. Learning thus takes place alongside work, and quality improves across the entire organisation.

Standardised practices and continuous feedback are reflected at Telepatrol in smoother daily operations, higher customer satisfaction, and more reliable documentation.

Efficient final documentation and meeting client requirements

When mapping data is in digital form from the very beginning, transferring it to clients’ systems is fast and error-free. Standardised processes save time at all stages of the project and improve cost efficiency. From Telepatrol’s perspective, this means better resource management and more predictable project management

Groundhawk is designed specifically for earthworks field conditions. If a fiber network installer can record video with a phone, they can also use Groundhawk. A clear user interface and a short learning curve lower the threshold for fully transitioning to digital cable mapping.

"Things get done right the first time.”

Ease of use enables wide adoption in field conditions: Long-lasting, reliable, and accurately documented underground fiber networks

Telepatrol’s goal is to deliver long-lasting, reliable, and accurately documented infrastructure to its clients, who are most often network operators.

Cable mapping forms the foundation for this. As digitalisation progresses, real-time mapping, automated quality control, and centralised data management will become the industry standard. That is why Telepatrol is already taking action.

Telepatrol sees Groundhawk as a clear forerunner that sets the direction for the entire earthworks and network construction industry. It is not just a new tool, but a way of working better and more systematically.

Telepatrol’s experience shows that 3D cable mapping carried out digitally, in real time, and using standardised methods improves work quality, reduces errors, and enhances the efficiency of the entire organisation.

This is the foundation of modern, sustainable FTTH network construction. It is precisely in this that Groundhawk helps Telepatrol succeed in its long-term mission, one accurately mapped meter of cable at a time.