Fiber Optic Mapping
A year ago, Speer IT introduced MAP 2.0 inside CoconTheWeb. After a year of iteration, MAP 2.0 is becoming the default for everyone, and MAP 1.0 will be retired soon. Here is what changes, and why it matters for anyone working with a fiber optic map every day.
From raster to vector: why the change matters
MAP 1.0 rendered the network as raster data. In practice that meant a static image of the fiber map, redrawn for every zoom level. MAP 2.0 uses vector data, which keeps every cable, splice and asset as an addressable object on the canvas. The shift sounds technical, but in daily fiber optic mapping it unlocks three concrete improvements:
- Layers on and off. Show only the layers an engineer actually needs (ducts, primary cables, drop fibres, splice points) instead of one flat image.
- Smarter labels. Labels adjust to zoom and context, so the map stays readable whether you are looking at a city overview or a single street cabinet.
- Object highlighting. Click an asset and the related cable, route or service lights up across the entire fiber optic network map. No more comparing separate documents side by side.
Together, these features turn the map from a printable artefact into a real working tool.
What this means for CoconTheWeb users
If you are still on MAP 1.0, expect MAP 2.0 to feel familiar but more responsive. During the transition you can still switch back to MAP 1.0 if a particular workflow needs it. After that grace period, MAP 1.0 will be switched off, and all actions will run through vector based fiber optic mapping in MAP 2.0.
For new users, MAP 2.0 is what you see by default, and it is what every screenshot, training video and tutorial inside CoconTheWeb is built around.
Why vector fiber maps are now the standard
The broader shift is the same one cartography went through years ago: raster tiles cannot keep up with networks that change daily. A vector fiber optic map is queryable, layered and easier to keep in sync with the underlying registration. For operators running thousands of routes, that is the difference between a map that documents the past and one that supports decisions in the present.
Curious what your team can do once your fiber maps move from picture to data? Contact us and we will walk you through MAP 2.0.
