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Discovery and Data Audit (2–4 weeks)
Map current records, spreadsheets and systems, define the data model and measure how accurate today's inventory is.
Telecom Inventory Management Software
PerfectionGeeks builds custom telecom inventory management software that tracks physical network assets (sites, towers, racks, cards, ports, fibre and cables), logical resources (circuits, VLANs, IP addresses, numbers), service inventory (which customer service runs on which resources) and warehouse stock (CPE, SIMs, spares). We connect it to OSS/BSS, network management systems and GIS, add field apps with barcode and QR scanning, and reconcile records with live network data. A focused system typically costs $40,000–$100,000; full network and service inventory platforms $100,000–$300,000+.
12+Years Building Software
200+Projects Delivered
4.9/5Clutch Rating (45+ Reviews)
- Telecom inventory covers four layers: physical network assets, logical resources, services and warehouse stock.
- Accurate inventory speeds up service activation, fault repair and capacity planning, and cuts wasted spend on unused assets.
- Auto-discovery and reconciliation with live network data keep records accurate; spreadsheets drift quickly.
- Integration with OSS/BSS, NMS, GIS and ERP, ideally through TM Forum Open APIs, decides most of the value.
- Typical costs: focused system $40k–$100k, full platform $100k–$200k, enterprise operator platform $200k–$300k+.
What Telecom Inventory Management Covers
| Inventory layer | What it tracks | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Physical network inventory | Locations and equipment | Sites, towers, shelters, racks, chassis, cards, ports, antennas, power systems |
| Outside plant and fibre | Passive infrastructure | Ducts, poles, fibre cables, strands, splice closures, FDTs, ODFs, splitters |
| Logical inventory | Resources configured on the network | Circuits, VLANs, IP addresses and subnets, wavelengths, phone numbers |
| Service inventory | Which customer services use which resources | Broadband, leased lines, mobile backhaul, enterprise VPNs |
| Warehouse and spares | Stock not yet installed | CPE routers, ONTs, SIM cards, handsets, spare cards, cables |
| Contracts and licences | Commercial items tied to assets | Site leases, maintenance contracts, software licences, spectrum |
Core Modules
Network Asset Register
A hierarchical record of every site, rack, device, card and port, with location, status, owner and history.
Fibre and Outside Plant Management
GIS-based maps of routes, cables, strands and splices, with capacity and continuity tracing.
Logical Resource and IP Address Management
Circuits, VLANs, IP pools and numbers, with reservation, assignment and release workflows.
Service Inventory and Impact Analysis
Links each customer service to the resources it uses, so you can see which customers a fault or planned work will affect.
Warehouse and Spare Parts Management
Stock levels by warehouse and van, serial numbers, returns, repairs and reorder points for CPE, SIMs and spares.
Field Operations App
Mobile app for technicians to scan barcodes or QR codes, record installs and swaps, take photos and work offline.
Auto-Discovery and Reconciliation
Pulls live data from network management systems and flags differences between records and the real network.
Capacity Planning and Reporting
Port, fibre and site utilisation, forecasts and dashboards for planning and finance.
Lifecycle and Compliance
Warranty, end-of-life, maintenance schedules, audit trails and depreciation data for finance.
Use Cases
Faster service activation
Find free ports, fibre strands and IPs instantly when provisioning a new customer.
Quicker fault resolution
See which customers and services sit on a failed card or cut cable.
Fibre rollout management
Track planned, built and lit fibre for FTTH and enterprise builds.
Tower and site management
Equipment, tenants, power and lease details per site.
CPE and SIM logistics
Track devices from warehouse to van to customer and back.
Cost control
Identify unused or stranded assets and avoid buying equipment you already have.
Integrations With Your Telecom Stack
| System | What the integration does |
|---|---|
| OSS (provisioning, activation, fault and performance management) | Reserve and assign resources during orders; show impacted services during faults |
| BSS (CRM, order management, billing) | Link customer orders and accounts to the services and resources they use |
| Network management systems and EMS | Auto-discover devices, cards and ports; reconcile records with the live network |
| GIS platforms | Show sites, routes and fibre on maps for planning and field work |
| ERP and finance | Asset values, purchase orders, depreciation and spares procurement |
| Ticketing and field service | Create work orders and update inventory from field jobs |
| IP address management and DNS tools | Keep IP and number records in sync |
Standards We Build Around
TM Forum Open APIs
Standard interfaces such as resource inventory (TMF639) and service inventory (TMF638) make it easier to connect with OSS/BSS products and future vendors.
TM Forum SID information model
A shared data model for resources, services and customers that keeps inventory consistent across systems.
Network protocols and models
SNMP, NETCONF/YANG and vendor APIs for device discovery and configuration data.
Security standards
Role-based access, audit trails and encryption aligned with ISO 27001 and operator security policies.
AI and Automation
Data reconciliation
Match records with live network data and suggest fixes for mismatches.
Capacity forecasting
Predict when ports, fibre or sites will run out of capacity.
Predictive maintenance
Use alarm and performance history to flag equipment likely to fail.
Spare parts optimisation
Recommend stock levels per warehouse based on failure rates and lead times.
Natural-language search
Let engineers ask questions such as "Which customers are on this fibre route?" and get answers from the inventory.
Technology Stack
| Layer | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Web and mobile | React, Angular, Flutter (offline field app with barcode and QR scanning) |
| Back end | Java (Spring Boot), Go, Node.js, Python microservices |
| Data | PostgreSQL with PostGIS, Neo4j graph database for network topology, Elasticsearch |
| Integration | Kafka, REST and TM Forum Open APIs, SNMP and NETCONF collectors |
| Maps | GIS tools, Mapbox, Google Maps Platform |
| Cloud and deployment | AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, on-premise or private cloud, Kubernetes |
How We Build Telecom Inventory Software
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Design and Prototype (2–4 weeks)
Data model aligned with TM Forum SID, screens for planners and field staff, and integration design.
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Build in Phases (10–30 weeks)
Asset register and field app first, then logical and service inventory, integrations and analytics.
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Data Migration and Reconciliation (3–8 weeks)
Clean and load legacy data, then reconcile against network discovery and field audits.
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Rollout and Training (2–4 weeks)
Region-by-region launch with training for planners, NOC teams and technicians.
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Support and Improvement (ongoing)
Monitoring, new integrations, reports and AI features.
How Much Does Telecom Inventory Management Software Cost?
Running costs include hosting, map and GIS services and maintenance of about 15–20% of the build cost per year. Data migration and reconciliation effort depends heavily on how clean current records are.
| Scope | What is included | Cost (USD) | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focused inventory system | Asset register, warehouse and spares, field app, reports | $40,000–$100,000 | 3–6 months |
| Network and service inventory platform | Physical, logical and service inventory, GIS, OSS/BSS integration | $100,000–$200,000 | 6–10 months |
| Enterprise operator platform | Multi-region, auto-discovery, TM Forum APIs, AI analytics, high availability | $200,000–$300,000+ | 9–18 months |
Where the ROI Comes From
Faster activation
Engineers find free capacity in minutes instead of checking spreadsheets and sites.
Shorter outages
Impact analysis shows affected customers immediately, so teams can prioritise.
Lower capital spend
Reuse stranded and spare assets before buying new equipment.
Fewer truck rolls
Accurate records reduce wasted site visits.
Cleaner audits
Asset, lease and licence records match finance and regulatory reports.
Custom Build or Off-the-Shelf Inventory Product?
Custom Build or Off-the-Shelf Inventory Product?
Why Choose PerfectionGeeks
Telecom and field operations experience
Asset tracking, field service and network data projects.
Standards-based design
TM Forum SID and Open APIs for easier integration.
Offline-first field apps
Reliable scanning and updates even without network coverage.
Data migration discipline
Cleansing, reconciliation and accuracy reports before go-live.
Proven delivery
12+ years, 200+ projects and a 4.9/5 rating on Clutch from 45+ reviews.
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Client Testimonials
PerfectionGeeks provided excellent service from start to finish. Their team was professional, easy to work with, and delivered exactly what we needed on time. We’re very pleased with the outcome and would gladly recommend them to others.
Thanaboon Mingkaew
CEO, SMART IOT
We partnered with PerfectionGeeks for a custom accounting automation software, and the experience was excellent. Their team delivered a high-quality solution that streamlined our operations and improved efficiency. Professional, skilled, and reliable — we’re already working with them on another project.
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Founder, Ceos Accounting Services
As COO of TRP Construction Management, I’m proud of our growth from 300 to 16,000+ SKUs and 4,000+ vendors since 2022. Thanks to Shrey Bhardwaj and Perfection Geeks for delivering scalable, future-ready technology solutions that transformed our vision into a seamless pan-India platform. Highly recommended technology partner.
Mayank Pathak
COO, TRP Construction Management
PerfectionGeeks Technologies transformed our vision into reality with innovative technology solutions. Their professionalism, timely delivery, transparent communication, and commitment to quality made the entire collaboration smooth, reliable, and highly satisfying.
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Founder CEO , Klicked
Choosing PerfectionGeeks Technologies was the best decision for our company. Their skilled developers created a user-friendly platform, provided constant assistance, and ensured exceptional performance beyond our expectations every step.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is telecom inventory management software?
It is software that keeps an accurate record of a telecom company's network assets, logical resources, services and warehouse stock, and links them so teams can plan, activate and repair services faster.
What is the difference between physical, logical and service inventory?
Physical inventory is equipment and infrastructure, logical inventory is configured resources such as circuits, VLANs and IP addresses, and service inventory shows which customer services use which resources.
How much does telecom inventory software cost?
A focused system costs about $40,000–$100,000, a network and service inventory platform $100,000–$200,000, and an enterprise operator platform $200,000–$300,000 or more.
How long does implementation take?
A focused system takes 3–6 months and full platforms 6–18 months, depending on integrations and data migration.
Can it integrate with our OSS and BSS?
Yes. We integrate with provisioning, fault management, CRM, order management and billing systems, ideally through TM Forum Open APIs.
What are TM Forum Open APIs?
They are industry-standard APIs for telecom systems, including resource inventory (TMF639) and service inventory (TMF638), which make integrations faster and more consistent.
Can the system discover network devices automatically?
Yes. We collect data from network management systems and devices using SNMP, NETCONF or vendor APIs, then reconcile it with stored records.
Does it support fibre network management?
Yes. We map routes, cables, strands, splices and splitters on GIS, with capacity and continuity tracing for FTTH and enterprise fibre.
Can technicians use it in the field?
Yes. The mobile app works offline, scans barcodes and QR codes, records installs and swaps, and syncs when back online.
Can it track CPE, SIM cards and spares?
Yes. Warehouse and van stock, serial numbers, installs, returns and repairs are tracked from receipt to customer and back.
Can you migrate data from spreadsheets and legacy systems?
Yes. We clean, map and load legacy data and reconcile it against the live network and field audits.
Do you provide support after launch?
Yes. We provide monitoring, fixes, new integrations and features under monthly support plans.