Executive Summary

Small integrators, MSPs, and in-house IT teams still plan installs with spreadsheets, which routinely produce cable-count and BOM errors that lead to procurement mistakes and on-site delays costing hundreds to thousands of dollars per visit. These mistakes compound across distributed crews and SOPs, creating painful rework and schedule risk for the teams that do the work. You could build a browser-first install planning app that replaces spreadsheets with template-driven projects, visual cable-count tools, integrated BOMs, and live procurement checks accessible on desktop and mobile. The product would enforce standard templates, auto-generate validated part lists, and surface supplier constraints before crews leave the shop. The addressable market is about $1.2B (roughly 200,000 businesses × $6K average annual spend), and the space is attractive now because field teams are moving to web-first workflows, supply-chain volatility makes accurate BOMs more valuable, and companies are standardizing installs (market score 88/100, revenue potential 82/100). Medium competition means there’s room to win with focused execution. The competitive edge is a tightly integrated browser experience that combines template enforcement with real-time procurement visibility to materially reduce rework and delays, which creates a clear ROI for customers. That said, success requires solving supplier integrations and channel/sales friction with small customers, so validate integrations and a low-touch sales motion early.

Market Opportunity

Browser-based network install planning to eliminate spreadsheet cable-count errors targets a $1.2B = 200,000 businesses globally (small integrators, MSPs, IT teams) × $6K average annual spend on install workflow software and procurement efficiency total addressable market with medium saturation and a year-over-year growth rate of 8% CAGR (industry consolidation and digital transformation in network services; source: Grand View Research & IDC summaries on network infrastructure services).

Key trends driving demand: Trend — Field teams are moving to mobile and browser-first tools, creating demand for web-accessible install workflows that replace spreadsheets.; Trend — Supply-chain volatility and part shortages increase the value of accurate BOMs and real-time procurement integration to avoid costly on-site delays.; Trend — Companies are standardizing operating procedures across distributed teams, which favors template-driven SaaS that enforces correct part lists and installs.; Trend — Low-code integrations and vendor APIs make it feasible to connect procurement, inventory, and ticketing systems without long integration projects..

Key competitors include NetBox, Device42, Autodesk Build / PlanGrid.

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Browser-based network install planning to eliminate spreadsheet cable-count errors

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