AI connectivity has a new currency. It’s coherent pluggable optics “We’re really now in a pluggable coherent world,” said Andrew Schmitt, founder and directing analyst at Cignal AI, as he began his presentation at OFC in LA last week. In …
A new FCC filing from Blue Origin is heating up competition between the two wealthiest men on Earth In sum — what to know: Regulatory chess: In what feels like a chessboard move, Blue Origin requested FCC’s approval for 51,000 …
The Open Centralized Unit Distributed Unit (OCUDU) Ecosystem Foundation challenges AI-RAN gatekeeping that has been stalling the open RAN movement Opinions on open RAN (radio access network) are mixed. On the surface, the movement looks less alive now than it …
Kannan Raj, architect, Oracle pulled back the curtain on the three dimensions of connectivity that define AI-era networking, and how optical innovation is enabling the globe-spanning AI network fabric One of the tech industry’s biggest worries was in full display …
Post-Infinera integration, the Finnish vendor’s growth target is data center interconnect Nokia’s optical pitch this year at OFC was crystalline, more intentional, and landed somewhere between breakthrough and inevitable. A new building block-based approach A diverse set of new applications …
At OFC, Telefónica’s CTO outlined its strategy to reverse persistent revenue challenges In sum — what to know: Modernization focus: Telefónica is eyeing a combination of strategies to modernize the network in an effort to generate new revenue streams Level …
Service assurance is officially graduating from an era of dashboards, tickets, and engineers scrambling to find what’s gone wrong to swift root cause analysis and proactive fixes As AI moves deeper into the network stack, a burst of experimentation has …
EXFO’s Olivier Côté digs into testing challenges — and outlines how methods are evolving to accommodate hollow core fiber’s physical peculiarities One of hottest trends coming out of the optical fiber industry today is hollow core fiber (HCF). HCF had …
AI’s voracious appetite is straining energy grids, prompting new power strategies and longer planning horizons In sum — what to know: The gating factor: Power is now the biggest gating factor for AI infrastructure, with water to follow next. Bring …
Luma seeks to modernize traditional approaches to root cause analysis with a powerful combination of agentic and GenAI The rapid advances in agentic AI has stirred strong interest among network and service assurance providers, many of whom, mired in slow, …
The staggering momentum in AI infrastructure build is driving test, measurement, and assurance demands across three key areas AI is a dominant force shaping economies around the world. It is sweeping through industries, transforming businesses, changing consumer behavior, and fueling …
Here are three Keysight launches at MWC that are worth a second look On the ground at MWC, where our team was all week, there was one unifying theme across keynotes, demonstrations, and hallway conversations: AI. AI workloads are taking over …
Ookla debuts a 5G network slice validation solution with Ericsson; makes an even bigger splash by exiting from parent company, Ziff Davis In sum — what to know: Measuring 5G slices: Ookla and Ericsson have developed a methodology that will …
These M&A deals highlight how T&M vendors have revisited their M&A strategies to stay resilient through volatile market conditions Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) has perhaps been one of the most defining themes of the test and measurement (T&M) industry in …
With labor shortages and project overruns plaguing broadband construction, agentic AI is emerging as a tool for discipline and timely execution In a recent episode of The Ezra Klein Show, the New York Times columnist said, “I think that period …
Morgan Lewis’ Andrew Lipman surfaces the top trends to watch in 2026 at Metro Connect With the show floor packed with fiber connectivity players, data center providers, and software folks with all their financial backers, Metro Connect 2026 was a …
The hype around D2D shows no sign of slowing down, but some experts are skeptical of its commercial viability A group of skiers on a backcountry expedition in Lake Tahoe were caught in a massive avalanche Tuesday morning. What was …
Addressing regulatory backlogs, the bill seeks to establish a fast-tracked shot clock for approval of satellite and space licenses In sum — what to know: Clearing regulatory backlog: Senate Commerce okays a bipartisan legislation with amendments, that seeks to “streamline” …
The company collaborated with defense company, Leonardo, and the Italian Navy to trial a 5G Standalone network aboard naval ships 5G SA at sea: Ericsson collaborates with Leonardo and the Italian Navy to demonstrate 5G SA connectivity between two naval …
RADCOM posted revenue of $71.5 million for fiscal 2025, up 17.2% year-over-year, marking steady growth for six years in a row In sum — what to know: Strong financial performance: RADCOM’s revenue for full-year 2025 was up 17.2% year-over-year, with …
Synopsys ramps up work around physical AI to help build adaptive machines capable of sensing and interacting with their physical environments The latest addition to AI’s book of lingo is physical AI, and it is already entering mainstream. You may …
The road to autonomous network goes through humans in the loop, says Venkat Pullela, Keysight’s CTO of Networking With AI being on every CTO’s vision board, a question they often get asked is: how close are we to autonomous networks? …
With goal to deliver faster onboard Wi-Fi and better crew communication in vessels, Amazon Leo signs new resellers extending service across global ocean routes In sum — what to know Amazon’s maritime push: Amazon Leo signs reseller agreements with maritime …
A new Ookla report traces the blistering growth of the satellite broadband provider that has been the subject of countless scoops of late Starlink is outpacing every other player in the satellite broadband race. New data from Ookla confirms that …
The global PNT ecosystem has been a hot target of screw-ups. Private companies and government agencies are joining forces to work out a solution Spirent joins ESA: Spirent has joined the European Space Agency to support the U.K. government’s Resilient …
