Fiber Optics

The race for AI dominance is bottlenecked by a surprising foe: the power grid. A Florida startup's hollow fiber optic cable may be the key to unlocking it.

Vero Fiber and MontanaSky unite in a strategic merger set to accelerate fiber optic deployment across Northwest Montana, a key move in the national rural broadband push.

e& UAE deploys Ciena's groundbreaking 1.6Tb/s optical tech, building a future-ready network to power the Middle East's AI and hyperscale ambitions.

With the launch of 8 Gbps internet in Tacoma, Lightcurve is setting a new speed standard. We explore how this public-private partnership is future-proofing the city.

Bain Capital and Tillman's massive investment in Eaton Fiber is a capital-efficient play to expand Verizon's reach, signaling a major shift in the race for fiber dominance.

Regional ISP Bluepeak is leveraging Harmonic’s innovative tech to bypass costly rewiring in apartment buildings, accelerating its fiber expansion and outflanking rivals.

Liberty Latin America divests its stake in Peru's WOW Telecom to América Móvil, signaling a strategic shift toward capital discipline and shareholder returns.

As data demands soar, Harbor Link's subterranean fiber deployment in the D.C. metro provides a new layer of resilience for a critical digital hub.

With the appointment of Sowmyanarayan Sampath, Zayo is betting on his Verizon experience to dominate the AI connectivity market and scale its massive network.

With a $150M war chest, Wire 3 is challenging broadband giants in Florida. Is their 10-gigabit fiber gambit a true game-changer or just another headline?

Skywire Networks appoints Mike Nold, a veteran of Zayo and Equinix, as CEO to lead its next growth phase in the competitive tri-state connectivity market.

French tech firm Ekinops lands a landmark 10-year contract with Proximus, positioning it as a key player in Europe's infrastructure race and powering Belgium's leap to a gigabit future.

Vistance Networks nets $1.75B from RUCKUS sale, promising a hefty dividend and a sharp focus on its Aurora business as Belden expands its enterprise portfolio.

GoNetspeed's $43M expansion isn't just about faster internet for four NJ towns. It's a challenge to incumbents and a look into our connected future.

A new player is spending big to bring multi-gig internet to Chicagoland. But in a crowded market, Ezee Fiber's real test isn't speed—it's strategy.

At MWC Shanghai, Huawei unveiled its AI-Optical Network, shifting the focus from monetizing bytes to tokens and setting the stage for the next wave of growth.

Matt Marino's recent CEO award is more than a local honor. It signals a strategic shift in telecom, where rapid growth is fueled by community investment.

A modest $200,000 deal for Actelis Networks highlights a critical industry shift: using legacy copper to deliver gigabit speeds without the crippling cost of new fiber.

Ezee Fiber's new Troy hub brings jobs and 8 Gbps internet to Michigan. But as the company vows transparency, a history of complaints raises questions.

Ottawa's $96.8M Manitoba internet investment is more than infrastructure. It's a high-stakes bet on a local champion and a stark admission of the true cost of digital equality.