ECOC 2026 product showcase

Lightwave is celebrating new optical networking products that were showcased at ECOC 2026 in Malaga, Spain. This photo collection highlights new broadband product innovations ...

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Building Broadband: Armstrong leverages public-private partnerships to deepen rural West Virginia broadband reach

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FBR Solutions deepens broadband outside plant capabilities with Southeastern Cable acquisition

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Ciena’s CEO: We’re in the early stages of a multi-year, durable network investment era

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Optimum’s bulk broadband pivot drives its MDU subscriber increase

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PODCAST: Astound’s Brandt plots a growth path focused on enhanced customer experience

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Vistance considers potential acquisitions to broaden its portfolio and customer base

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The optical industry is moving fast: Put your research into the conversation

The demands reshaping digital infrastructure are pushing optical communications into a new era of innovation. AI infrastructure is forcing engineers to rethink how data moves ...

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The great AI fiber boom is here

A new wave of investment is creating thousands of new job opportunities throughout the southern United States as we migrate from an information-based economy to an AI-powered ...

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Inside the AI Fabric: Scaling the Networks Behind Tomorrow's AI Factories

Attendees will gain practical insight into the optical and networking innovations enabling tomorrow's AI factories, while hearing firsthand how operators are balancing immediate...

Oct. 8, 2026

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Fiber and Cable Advances

This webinar will provide insights into new deployment and technological trends.

Oct. 6, 2026

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The Science of Light

Discover how optical spectrum analyzers reveal the hidden details of light, which six parameters define their performance, and how different architectures compare, so you can ...

Sept. 9, 2026

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Industry Survey: Navigating MPO Connectivity Examining Drivers, Demands, and Challenges

As manufacturers in the fiber optic industry, USCONEC and VIAVI Solutions are bellwethers for the latest innovations and applications in optical networking technologies, including...

Aug. 27, 2026

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Lightwave to highlight next-gen AI factories at ECOC 26

Lightwave will host its AI Fabric: Scaling the Networks Behind Tomorrow's AI Factories roundtable on September 23 during the ECOC 2026. In other news, TDS remains bullish about...

Sept. 18, 2026

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Verizon shores up its fiber supply

Verizon has secured its fiber supply for AI and fiber broadband through a large-scale agreement with Corning. In other news, FiberLight advances its fiber network reach and Ethernet...

Sept. 11, 2026

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AT&T’s Lumen fiber acquisition drives up converged customer base by nearly 50%

The service provider is finding it can add more wireless customers in markets it didn't reach with broadband before.

Sept. 15, 2026

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Verizon’s multi-billion Corning fiber supply deal supports fiber broadband, AI expansion

The agreement centers on Verizon's nationwide consumer fiber broadband expansion and on enhancing its long-haul and metro backbone to support Gen AI compute needs.

Sept. 8, 2026

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Uniti rides the wavelength service curve

Uniti Fiber saw its wavelength and lit optical capacity revenues rise 50% during the second quarter. Meanwhile, the Ohio Telecom Association rebrands as the Ohio Broadband &...

Sept. 4, 2026

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Verizon advances its Carrier Ethernet standing amidst M&A market shuffle

While Verizon and others advance their standings in Vertical Systems Group’s latest LEADERBOARD, AT&T retains its top spot as the provider with the largest market share.

Sept. 3, 2026

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TDS Telecom battles fiber overbuilders in its cable markets by scaling its fiber reach

The service provider is confident that it can build on its growing fiber base in its cable territories to effectively battle the emerging presence of fiber overbuilders.

Sept. 17, 2026

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Lumen’s CEO says its Alkira acquisition will accelerate its strategic revenue growth curve

While still early in the integration process, the service provider is confident Alkira can unlock increased adoption over time, enabling revenue upside.

Sept. 15, 2026

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Dycom’s Q2 long-haul and middle-mile backlog surpasses $1B

The construction company continues to secure contracts to build fiber that will connect data centers across markets and support burgeoning AI-driven demand.

Sept. 14, 2026

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Ethernet broadens its lead in AI back-end networks

Dell’Oro noted that AI back-end network switch sales have surpassed front-end networks for the first time in the second quarter.

Sept. 8, 2026

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EXFO: FTBx-88810 Series+

EXFO’s FTBx-88810 Series provides wide versatility, covering all rates from 1G to 800G—including 800ZR—and supporting Ethernet, OTN, Fibre Channel, and coherent optics in one ...

Feb. 12, 2026

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Nokia positions itself in the Ultra Ethernet race

The company conducted an end-to-end Ultra Ethernet test across its data center switch family.

Oct. 7, 2025

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PODCAST: OIF on the optical networking interoperability opportunity

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In this episode of the Broadband Pulse podcast, host Sean Buckley, editor in chief of Lightwave and BTR, talked to the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) about the importance...

May 20, 2025

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At 5G’s midpoint, what’s in store for the second half?

While operators initially battled macroeconomic headwinds and technical complexity, testing engagements show new 5G wireless industry momentum.

April 29, 2025

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Virgin Media Ireland automates fiber broadband delivery with Blue Planet

The new initiative is designed to help improve the consumer broadband experience.

Sept. 19, 2023

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Render, VETRO partner to integrate platforms for fiber network construction, management

The combination of Render Networks’ geospatial network construction platform with VETRO’s cloud-native fiber network planning and management system will accelerate customer connections...

June 26, 2023

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Padtec ties with UfiSpace, IP Infusion for open switch and router development

The company expects to deliver an end-to-end equipment line for disaggregated communication networks.

May 22, 2023

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Broadband Forum launches TR-489 ONU authentication standard project

TR-489 “Authentication of an ONU and selection of eOMCI or vOMCI” will offer system integrators, network operators, and equipment manufacturers a clear framework to accelerate...

May 18, 2023