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TIA Establishes Free-Space Optical Communications Standard
Free-space optical communications are emerging as a critical frontier as demand for high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity accelerates.
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Closing the Usage Gap: More Than 3 Billion People Remain Offline
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Cisco's Low Wi-Fi 7 Prices Drive Market Surge, Says Dell'Oro Group
BEAD/BABA Rundown September 5, 2025
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5G Forecast Changes Due to New Spectrum Policy
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The $42.45 billion BEAD program, launched under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, initially sparked optimism about expanding high-speed internet to underserved ...
Sept. 11, 2025
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Discover how Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) is powering the future of human-machine interaction—from AI and AR to real-time healthcare—in this deep-dive webinar on next-gen network ...
Oct. 21, 2025
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The world continues to change rapidly due to advances in technology. The introduction of hybrid work arrangements, 5G, SD-WAN, edge computing and a host of other technological...
Sept. 4, 2025
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Explore the evolving landscape of the BEAD program in this in-depth panel, featuring exclusive survey insights into how states and territories are navigating broadband deployment...
Aug. 20, 2025

Fiber Networks

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AI in a Light Bulb.
The new model aims to accelerate innovation in fiber networks by providing a specialized AI tool for semantic search, RAG systems, and predictive maintenance.
Sept. 3, 2025
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Data flow across North America
Awards target more than 73,000 new rural and suburban locations.
Aug. 27, 2025
Oleg Khaykin, President and CEO, VIAVI and Jeremy Chelot, Group CEO, Netomnia, YouFibre and brsk.
VIAVI's ONMSi RFTS will play a pivotal role in supporting Netomnia's goal of covering 5 million premises and over 150 exchanges by 2027.
June 24, 2025
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VIAVI, 3-GIS and Windstream will discuss this joint solution and its customer benefits in a webinar hosted by the Fiber Broadband Association on June 12, 2025.
June 4, 2025

BEAD

BEAD/BABA Rundown August 22, 2025
This week, Justine Murphy covers final proposal guidance, Virginia's funding status, and Starlink's BEAD challenge.
Aug. 22, 2025
BEAD/BABA Rundown August 8, 2025
This week, Justine Murphy covers the NTIA's new waiver rules, West Virginia's broadband workforce program, and a surge in satellite provider bids for rural BEAD projects.
Aug. 8, 2025
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This week, Justine Murphy covers State and Tribal collaboration, Florida's $970 million BEAD funding, and Eligibility Map updates.
July 25, 2025
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BEAD/BABA Rundown: A Victory for Rural Connectivity
This week, Justine Murphy covers the Supreme Court's USF ruling, State reactions to NTIA policy changes, and new EPA BABA waivers.
July 11, 2025

4G & 5G

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O-RAN Digital Twin Platform Evolution
The platform is designed for the research community to accelerate innovation at the intersection of AI, open RAN and network optimization.
May 27, 2025
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China's market is leading the way, according to Dell’Oro Group.
May 23, 2025
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OTT channels like WhatsApp and Viber are leading the pack.
May 20, 2025
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The U.S. telecom market is projected to grow by $123.8 billion between 2024-2029, with a CAGR of 6.8%, driven by increased broadband demand, mergers, and rising mobile data traffic...
May 13, 2025

Industry Trends

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SASE Market Expected to Reach USD 44.68 Billion by 2030
According to MarketsandMarkets, the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market will experience significant grown in next five years.
May 5, 2025
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Take this one-question poll about broadband customers and speed.
May 1, 2025
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AI virtual assistant market is forecast to reach an estimated USD 2450.1 million by 2030.
March 18, 2025
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The global smartphone market is estimated to grow by USD 99.8 million from 2025-2029 due to a boost in AI adoption.
Feb. 7, 2025

Technology

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Staying ahead of cyber risks means continuous investment, monitoring and cross-team coordination.
May 28, 2025
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Why ISPs must act now to protect against cyberattacks.
Dec. 26, 2024
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MOUNTAIN’s clients rely on us to provide expert, high-quality, and on-time OSP solutions for both traditional and wireless engineering. MOUNTAIN has been called upon to partner...
Dec. 18, 2024
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An advanced cybersecurity defense mechanism that protects data and digital operations from emerging cyber AI generated
ISE’s cybersecurity expert, Mark Fishburn, explains the 10 layers of cybersecurity defense every organization needs.
Dec. 12, 2024