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A new industry analysis reveals AI data centers require 36x more fiber optic cable than conventional server deployments. The demand spike has pushed lead times to a full year in some markets, with maj...
Digital Access The program will see up to 175 secure community access portals deployed to libraries in Oklahoma, particularly targeting underserved regions. Edited by Brad Randall, Broadband Communiti...
Mauritius has announced its participation in the America-India Connect subsea cable programme, positioning the move as a new Indian Ocean connectivity milestone. The post Mauritius Joins America-India...
Contributed Article Regional operator htp built fiber–to–the–home (FTTH) networks a decade before they became mainstream. Today, it is showing the market how early builders modernize for the future. T...
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) in-depth investigation into the proposed £2 billion merger of Netomnia and nexfibre has become one of the most significant competition cases in the UK's t...
The company raised AI cloud ARR target above $4 billion after signing $2.8 billion in new contracts, pointing to a financing model gaining traction across AI infrastructure.
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Denser digital infrastructure and pervasive wireless have raised background radio-frequency levels. Here’s how EMI threatens data centers and what operators can do to contain it.
Silicon photonics stands as a promising solution to overcoming the bandwidth and latency issues plaguing AI and related computing infrastructure. One of its main strengths has been its compatibility w...
Researchers at Seoul National University developed a way to freely control the speed and shape of optical signals using a programmable photonic integrated circuit. They used the new approach to design...
News Attacks on U.S. communications infrastructure have surged since 2024. Here are the 10 states where networks were most at risk in 2025. By Brad Randall, Broadband Communities Last year saw an alar...
On-demand webinar: Non-terrestrial networks - engineering the future of global connectivity Explore how non-terrestrial networks (NTN) extend 5G beyond terrestrial coverage. Learn the engineering chal...
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Finland is emerging as one of Europe’s fastest-growing data center markets, driven by AI demand, abundant renewable energy, and favorable policies.
The European Commission has awarded funding to ELIgnite, a newly launched Horizon Europe project coordinated by the Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC (ELI). Bringing together leading research infrastr...
The sensory nerve fibers in patients with chronic pain may undergo structural and functional changes that cause the pain to persist. In musculoskeletal disorders like temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dis...
IPG Photonics has entered into a binding offer to acquire Lumibird Medical for an enterprise value of €300 million ($343M), which may be increased by an earn-out of up to €50 million based on future p...
Issue 149 of Submarine Telecoms Forum Magazine explores regional systems, AI-era connectivity, offshore fiber, resilience and the people shaping global subsea networks. The post SubTel Forum Issue 149...
Micron's HBM3E ramp is a critical link in the AI compute supply chain — and the data centers running these GPUs are the primary driver of new fiber infrastructure buildout globally.
ISP Roundup July 2026 Race Communications begins work in Lodi, California, LiveOak Fiber announces a leadership reshuffle, and other broadband news. By Brad Randall, Broadband Communities Here some re...
Data centers span from single-rack edge sites to multi-building campuses. Here’s how to choose the right scale for your workload, power, and growth profile.
This sponsored viewpoint was authored by Bryan Lamphere, Senior Vice President of Network Planning and Engineering, Fidium Legacy networks still function. That’s exactly the problem. The move toward f...
News In addition to expanding coverage in areas lacking ground infrastructure, the proposal would clarify rules for unlicensed device operations inside spacecraft. Edited by Brad Randall, Broadband Co...
NASA’s Artemis audit and recent ERCOT planning changes point to a new discipline for AI infrastructure: proving demand before billions of dollars are committed.
The BoGuan LLM is enabling millions of visitors to enjoy historically accurate experiences from China’s ancient capital The post Huawei’s purpose-built tourism LLM shines in Xi’an appeared first on To...
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Press Release Nokia today announced the industry’s first commercial AI-RAN platform, marking one of the most significant shifts in radio network architecture in decades. As AI becomes the dominant wor...
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News Illinois and California continue to remain the only two states not to receive approval from the feds for their statewide broadband proposal. By Brad Randall, Broadband Communities Illinois and Ca...
Scaling to a million GPUs demands optical interconnect density that challenges every fiber connector and transceiver supplier in the industry. A look at what xAI's expansion means for component manufa...