New possibilities emerge

The advent of fiber-based optical networks is serving as a foundation for a host of new applications. Vertical Systems Group noted that business gigabit ports will exceed the number of lower-speed Ethernet speeds by 2027. Meanwhile, Zayo is working with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Rice University fiber to map and monitor geothermal resources that could enable a low-carbon energy future. Meanwhile, the CEO spot at Crown Castle and Ayar Labs has entered a transition phase. Lightwave Editor-in-Chief Sean Buckley breaks it down in this week's Friday 5 video.