https://photonhub.polsia.app Curated optical networking industry news: 800G/1.6T transceivers, coherent optics, CPO, fiber infrastructure, and telecom developments. en-us Fri, 15 May 2026 16:44:55 GMT https://photonhub.polsia.app/og-image.svg https://photonhub.polsia.app https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/there-s-still-time-to-enter-the-leading-lights-awards-but-today-s-the-day-to-do-it Today is the last day to enter the Leading Lights Awards at the early bird price. This year's program covers agentic AI, satellite, optical networking, security and more. Fri, 15 May 2026 16:44:55 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/there-s-still-time-to-enter-the-leading-lights-awards-but-today-s-the-day-to-do-it industry https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-buildout-nextlink-vistabeam-start-bead-activations This week in broadband builds: Nextlink and Vistabeam tout BEAD activations in Louisiana and Nebraska; Ripple Fiber invests $80 million in Arizona; GoNetspeed heads to York, Maine; Spectrum launches in more rural regions – and more. Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-buildout-nextlink-vistabeam-start-bead-activations industry https://www.lightreading.com/fttx/cityfibre-cto-has-five-star-broadband-plan-to-beat-openreach A souped-up network, greater automation and a focus on customer service are at the heart of Neil McRae's strategy to surpass his former employer. Fri, 15 May 2026 07:30:00 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/fttx/cityfibre-cto-has-five-star-broadband-plan-to-beat-openreach industry https://www.lightreading.com/cable-technology/asia-link-cable-completes-landing-in-hong-kong-in-major-milestone Asia Link Cable has successfully landed at the Chung Hom Kok Cable Landing Station in Hong Kong. The station is China Telecom's first self-built submarine cable landing station outside mainland China. Thu, 14 May 2026 13:41:41 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/cable-technology/asia-link-cable-completes-landing-in-hong-kong-in-major-milestone industry https://www.lightreading.com/5g/emma-falck-named-president-of-nokia-s-mobile-infrastructure-unit Nokia has appointed Emma Falck as president of mobile infrastructure, effective September 1. She most recently served as EVP, products, smart infrastructure buildings at Siemens. #pressrelease Wed, 13 May 2026 18:06:49 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/5g/emma-falck-named-president-of-nokia-s-mobile-infrastructure-unit industry https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/arelion-adds-400g-evpl-to-bridge-ai-connectivity-gap The service offers long-distance private connectivity for data center interconnection and large enterprise networks. #pressrelease Wed, 13 May 2026 14:57:11 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/arelion-adds-400g-evpl-to-bridge-ai-connectivity-gap industry https://www.lightreading.com/finance/taiwan-mobile-net-profit-up-13-as-it-sets-out-tech-roadmap Growth surge from new enterprise services and cost discipline drive a 13% jump in profit at Taiwan Mobile, as it seeks to increase focus on new growth areas. Wed, 13 May 2026 14:27:40 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/finance/taiwan-mobile-net-profit-up-13-as-it-sets-out-tech-roadmap industry https://www.lightreading.com/5g/att-phaseout-of-old-nokia-ran-boosted-performance-says-ookla Data shared by Ookla shows AT&T's switch from Nokia to a 'single vendor' deal with Ericsson has delivered network improvements. Wed, 13 May 2026 07:17:57 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/5g/att-phaseout-of-old-nokia-ran-boosted-performance-says-ookla industry https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/nokia-rolls-out-agentic-ai-for-home-and-broadband-networks Nokia has introduced new agentic AI capabilities for its fixed network product lines that aim to boost operational efficiencies and accelerate fiber rollouts. #pressrelease Tue, 12 May 2026 22:03:28 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/nokia-rolls-out-agentic-ai-for-home-and-broadband-networks industry https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/lumen-expands-its-u-s-network-with-northline-new-northern-fiber-route Seattle to Minneapolis route will deliver 100G and 400G wavelength services to support large-scale traffic flows across a growing US corridor. #pressrelease Tue, 12 May 2026 15:25:59 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/lumen-expands-its-u-s-network-with-northline-new-northern-fiber-route industry https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/eurobites-nokia-gets-agentic-with-fixed-broadband Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Telenor spins off Connexion unit into JV; Telekom Slovenije turns on 5G SA with Ericsson; TIM gets upgraded by Moody's. Tue, 12 May 2026 11:29:48 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/eurobites-nokia-gets-agentic-with-fixed-broadband industry https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/tx-fiber-taps-vecima-for-xgs-pon-roll-out TX Fiber is deploying Vecima's XGS-PON platform to bring symmetrical multi-gigabit speeds to areas in south Texas. #pressrelease Mon, 11 May 2026 14:37:16 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/tx-fiber-taps-vecima-for-xgs-pon-roll-out industry https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-buildout-wire-3-stretches-into-south-carolina This week in broadband builds: Wire 3 invests $147 million in South Carolina; Comcast connects Central Indiana; Shentel completes work in Franklin County, Virginia; Vero Fiber expands in Texas – and more. Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-buildout-wire-3-stretches-into-south-carolina industry https://www.lightreading.com/fttx/the-divide-how-permitting-problems-delay-broadband-builds This week: Execs with Brightspeed, Ziply Fiber and CentraCom discuss the biggest problems with broadband permitting; how inconsistent timelines, requirements and costs cause deployment delays; and what reforms are most needed. Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/fttx/the-divide-how-permitting-problems-delay-broadband-builds industry https://www.lightreading.com/fixed-wireless-access/tachyon-sivers-semiconductors-form-1-5m-partnership Sivers Semiconductors announced a new $1.5 million development partnership with Tachyon Networks for a 60GHz mmWave transceiver for the fixed wireless access (FWA) market. #pressrelease Wed, 06 May 2026 17:37:39 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/fixed-wireless-access/tachyon-sivers-semiconductors-form-1-5m-partnership industry https://www.lightreading.com/optical-networking/nvidia-invests-in-corning In partnership with Nvidia, Corning will increase its US-based optical connectivity manufacturing capacity by 10x and expand its US fiber production capacity by more than 50% to meet demand driven by AI. #pressrelease Wed, 06 May 2026 17:33:23 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/optical-networking/nvidia-invests-in-corning industry https://www.lightreading.com/regulatory-politics/eurobites-gsma-shines-spotlight-on-networks-investment-gap- Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Telenor joins sovereign cloud party; Safaricom touts 'fiber-to-the-room'; affordable smartphones plan for Somalia. Wed, 06 May 2026 11:29:53 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/regulatory-politics/eurobites-gsma-shines-spotlight-on-networks-investment-gap- industry https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/shane-west-to-take-helm-of-allo-fiber Allo Fiber said former TDS COO Shane West will succeed Brad Moline as CEO, effective June 1. Moline will remain on the Allo board and serve as president – leased networks. Tue, 05 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/shane-west-to-take-helm-of-allo-fiber industry https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/shane-west-named-ceo-of-allo-fiber Former TDS COO Shane West is succeeding Brad Moline as CEO of Allo Fiber, effective June 1. Moline will become president-leased networks and continue to serve on Allo's board. #pressrelease Mon, 04 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/shane-west-named-ceo-of-allo-fiber industry https://www.lightreading.com/5g/crown-castle-closes-sale-of-fiber-and-small-cell-units Crown Castle has closed the sale of its fiber business to Zayo Group and its small cell business to Arium Networks. #pressrelease Fri, 01 May 2026 18:54:39 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/5g/crown-castle-closes-sale-of-fiber-and-small-cell-units industry https://www.lightreading.com/fixed-wireless-access/inseego-goes-global-with-nokia-fwa-buy Inseego CEO Juho Sarvikas discusses deal to buy Nokia's FWA business that will see it double revenues, expand beyond the US and enter the consumer CPE market. Fri, 01 May 2026 14:43:35 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/fixed-wireless-access/inseego-goes-global-with-nokia-fwa-buy industry https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-buildout-michigan-wowed-by-more-fiber-connections This week in broadband builds: WideOpenWest (WOW) connects 17,000 more locations in Michigan; Comcast comes to Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania; Arvig to extend Minnesota fiber lines; New York names its BEAD winners – and more. Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-buildout-michigan-wowed-by-more-fiber-connections industry https://www.lightreading.com/fttx/eurobites-turbulence-continues-for-vmo2-as-revenue-slips-6-5- Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Proximus and friends collaborate on Flanders fiber; Eutelsat, Station Satcom reach maritime deal; retrans ruling from EU court. Fri, 01 May 2026 11:16:28 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/fttx/eurobites-turbulence-continues-for-vmo2-as-revenue-slips-6-5- industry https://www.lightreading.com/cable-technology/scte-launches-first-microcredential-offers-new-pnm-course SCTE has launched its first 'microcredential' – focused on fiber blowing skills – and a new, modular course series on Proactive Network Maintenance (PNM). #pressrelease Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:23:27 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/cable-technology/scte-launches-first-microcredential-offers-new-pnm-course industry https://www.lightreading.com/iot/eurobites-telef-nica-sateliot-combine-on-5g-iot Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia sells FWA unit to Inseego; APFN brings in new boss; Openreach veteran turns up at Lightning Fibre. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:40:32 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/iot/eurobites-telef-nica-sateliot-combine-on-5g-iot industry https://www.lightreading.com/oss-bss-cx/brazil-s-nicnet-taps-aprecomm-to-optimize-its-fiber-gateways Nicnet, a fiber operator in Brazil, is deploying Aprecomm's AI-assisted customer experience and customer premises equipment management tech, including its Wi-Fi optimization software, on broadband gateways. #pressrelease Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:01:33 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/oss-bss-cx/brazil-s-nicnet-taps-aprecomm-to-optimize-its-fiber-gateways industry https://www.lightreading.com/cable-technology/incoax-pitches-new-platform-for-midsized-and-large-mdus InCoax Networks has introduced a new eight-port system based on MoCA Access 2.5 that enables operators to deploy fiber-like broadband over existing in-building coax in multiple-dwelling units. #pressrelease Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:24:13 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/cable-technology/incoax-pitches-new-platform-for-midsized-and-large-mdus industry https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/blaize-nokia-and-datacomm-to-deliver-hybrid-ai-infrastructure-in-indonesia Indonesia will serve as a reference market with validated deployments providing a blueprint for expansion across Southeast Asia. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:41:35 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/blaize-nokia-and-datacomm-to-deliver-hybrid-ai-infrastructure-in-indonesia industry https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/t-mobile-s-new-jvs-fixate-on-fiber Marking a $2.7 billion investment that will aid a broader convergence strategy, T-Mobile has formed JVs with Oak Hill Capital and Wren House to acquire GoNetspeed, Greenlight Networks and i3 Broadband. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:13:28 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/t-mobile-s-new-jvs-fixate-on-fiber industry https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/t-mobile-signs-pair-of-strategic-fiber-jvs T-Mobile has formed strategic fiber joint ventures with Oak Hill Capital and Wren House. #pressrelease Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:18:16 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/t-mobile-signs-pair-of-strategic-fiber-jvs industry https://www.lightreading.com/5g/vodafonethree-reveals-why-it-chose-ericsson-and-nokia-for-5g Ericsson and Nokia were the only vendors that could deliver the pace and volumes it needed for 5G deployment, says VodafoneThree. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:30:00 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/5g/vodafonethree-reveals-why-it-chose-ericsson-and-nokia-for-5g industry https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/verizon-surpasses-6m-fwa-subs-as-priority-shifts-to-fiber Amid Verizon's expanding convergence strategy, there will be a bigger mix-shift to fiber broadband over FWA, said CEO Dan Schulman. Verizon, he added, will look to accelerate its fiber expansion via partnerships and potential M&A. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:15:17 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/verizon-surpasses-6m-fwa-subs-as-priority-shifts-to-fiber industry https://www.lightreading.com/5g/the-only-convergence-lever-that-works-is-the-one-you-buried Across nearly 1.4 million survey responses, one variable predicts wireless market share better than brand, price or network quality: whether the carrier owns the fiber under the street. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/5g/the-only-convergence-lever-that-works-is-the-one-you-buried industry https://www.lightreading.com/cable-technology/aoi-to-add-manufacturing-capacity-in-houston To keep pace with rising demand across the optical and HFC sectors, AOI said it is expanding its Houston-area manufacturing footprint to 900,000 square feet by adding two adjacent buildings in Pearland, Texas. #pressrelease Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:28:38 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/cable-technology/aoi-to-add-manufacturing-capacity-in-houston industry https://www.lightreading.com/cloud/eurobites-eu-nails-down-sovereign-cloud-suppliers Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: French consolidation update; Vodafone claims quantum breakthrough; Nokia teams up with Cinia for DDoS protection. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:17:08 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/cloud/eurobites-eu-nails-down-sovereign-cloud-suppliers industry https://www.lightreading.com/services/eurobites-iliad-s-digital-payments-unit-enters-italian-market Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: European Commission still not happy about WhatsApp's AI closed shop; UK's Starmer hosts social media bigwigs; Nokia declared best of breed, API-wise. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:17:54 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/services/eurobites-iliad-s-digital-payments-unit-enters-italian-market industry https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/battle-lines-drawn-over-christchurch-s-421m-fiber-network Christchurch's debt-laden city council is again likely to vote on whether to sell off New Zealand's Enable Network, a profitable broadband asset. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:30:00 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/battle-lines-drawn-over-christchurch-s-421m-fiber-network industry https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/the-22nd-annual-leading-lights-awards-is-open-for-entries-here-s-what-s-new-for-2026 Light Reading's Leading Lights Awards are open for nominations today. The 2026 program expands to 30 categories, with 14 new additions reflecting the industry's focus on agentic AI, satellite connectivity, optical networking and telecom security. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:51:29 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/the-22nd-annual-leading-lights-awards-is-open-for-entries-here-s-what-s-new-for-2026 industry https://www.lightreading.com/wireless/private-wireless-ran-growth-slows-to-16-in-2025-dell-oro Huawei, Nokia and Ericsson top private wireless RAN suppliers. #pressrelease Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:40:55 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/wireless/private-wireless-ran-growth-slows-to-16-in-2025-dell-oro industry https://www.lightreading.com/optical-networking/hpe-ai-networking-scale-up-scale-out-and-scale-across-ofc-2026 At OFC 2026, HPE leaders discuss AI driven networking for Scale Up, Scale Out, and Scale Across solutions for the data center, DCI, and WAN use cases—covering Ethernet for AI, 1.6T switching, PTX routing, and AI powered operations. Learn more at https://www.hpe.com/networking Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:32:36 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/optical-networking/hpe-ai-networking-scale-up-scale-out-and-scale-across-ofc-2026 industry https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/nokia-blaize-target-ai-inference-gap-in-apac Nokia and Blaize are developing a hybrid AI architecture to address inference deployment challenges in the APAC region. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:30:00 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/nokia-blaize-target-ai-inference-gap-in-apac industry https://www.lightreading.com/digital-divide/skyfiber-picks-nokia-for-bead-supported-buildout SkyFiber has tapped Nokia to support a partially BEAD-funded buildout project in Northern Nevada. #pressrelease Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:36:12 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/digital-divide/skyfiber-picks-nokia-for-bead-supported-buildout industry https://www.lightreading.com/wireless/taara-expands-into-video-distribution-sizes-up-data-center-opportunity Taara, a Google X Moonshot Factory grad focusing on free space optics, has opened up a new video distribution use case and is exploring its role in both terrestrial and orbital data centers. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/wireless/taara-expands-into-video-distribution-sizes-up-data-center-opportunity industry https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/ziply-fiber-lights-up-northern-link-route- Ziply Fiber has lit up a 400-Gig 'Northern Link Route' that provides a low-latency link between the Pacific Northwest and Chicago that can be used by hyperscalers and data center operators. #pressrelease Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:46:38 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/ziply-fiber-lights-up-northern-link-route- industry https://www.lightreading.com/satellite/eurobites-sateliot-seeks-100m-in-series-c-funding-for-space-based-5g-push Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: TalkTalk sued by Ovo over deal that went sour; Nokia prepares ground for job cuts; Poste Italiane boss defends bid for TIM. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:36:16 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/satellite/eurobites-sateliot-seeks-100m-in-series-c-funding-for-space-based-5g-push industry https://www.lightreading.com/open-ran/how-the-uk-forgot-open-ran-and-learned-to-love-ericsson-and-nokia Recent contracts awarded by VodafoneThree and VMO2 have ensured the UK will remain a Nordic duopoly for years. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:30:00 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/open-ran/how-the-uk-forgot-open-ran-and-learned-to-love-ericsson-and-nokia industry https://www.lightreading.com/optical-networking/cisco-optical-innovations-deliver-high-density-power-efficient-ai-networking-backbone Cisco optical innovations deliver high-density, power-efficient AI networking backbone — from Light Reading Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:02:14 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/optical-networking/cisco-optical-innovations-deliver-high-density-power-efficient-ai-networking-backbone industry https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-buildout-spectrum-lights-up-rural-communities-in-five-states This week in broadband builds: Charter's Spectrum expands to nearly 25,000 additional rural locations; C Spire wraps capital projects buildout in Mississippi; Swyft Fiber connects West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana – and more. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/the-buildout-spectrum-lights-up-rural-communities-in-five-states industry https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/patricia-martin-named-ceo-of-dobson-fiber Patricia Martin, a former Point Broadband and Cox exec, has been appointed CEO of Dobson Fiber, effective April 13. #pressrelease Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:21:21 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/patricia-martin-named-ceo-of-dobson-fiber industry https://www.lightreading.com/fttx/liveoak-fiber-secures-new-funding LiveOak Fiber secured a $425 million credit facility from Oak Hill Advisors and Palistar Capital to support its continued network expansion across the Southeast US. #pressrelease Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:35:37 GMT Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/fttx/liveoak-fiber-secures-new-funding industry