Optical Networking stories

AI is redrawing the data centre map, shifting investment from hyperscale campuses to distributed, tightly connected regional clusters.

HPE debuts AI Grid with Nvidia to link AI factories and edge sites, promising telcos unified, ultra-low-latency distributed inference.

memQ unveils xDQC, a CUDA-Q based distributed quantum compiler to split workloads across linked QPUs and boost complex task throughput.

Xscape Photonics raises $37m to double valuation and launch FalconX, an eight-wavelength redundant laser for AI data centre networks.

Salience Labs unveils a 32-port all-optical switch for AI data centres, promising big latency and power cuts as rack densities surge.

MicroCare will unveil its Sticklers Pro360° touchless fibre connector cleaner at OFC 2026, targeting denser, more sensitive optical networks.

Taara unveils a silicon photonics platform and Taara Beam, a cable-free link delivering fibre-like 25Gbps speeds over distances up to 10km.

Taara has launched Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical system promising carrier-grade uptime via automatic, hitless backup switching.

Taara launches Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical backhaul platform promising five nines uptime with seamless fibre or RF failover.

Dell launches the IR9000 rack and PowerCool eRDHx cooling system to enhance AI efficiency with up to 60% reduced cooling costs and open-standard design.

Taara and StarTouch join forces to deliver rapid, fibre-like wireless optical connectivity across the US, targeting enterprises in challenging locations.

CommScope has unveiled the Propel XFrame solution, a modular, compact fibre frame aimed at transforming high-performance data centre management.

Zayo and Infinera have achieved a groundbreaking milestone, successfully transmitting 1 Tb/s across a 1,391-kilometre North American route.

The increasing demand for high-speed data transfer rates and the adoption of 5G technology is expected to bolster demand.

The global fibre to the x (FTTx) market revenue is anticipated to reach US$17.3 billion by 2033, up from US$10.2 billion in 2023.

AddOn Networks has launched a range of optical transceivers with the intention to upgrade 400G and 100G infrastructure worldwide.

Telefónica Deutschland has chosen Infinera's DRX Series to modernise its mobile transport network, enhancing scalability and efficiency for 5G services.

Infinera's new XR optics technology marks a significant shift in optical networking, enabling more efficient, flexible, and cost-effective transport networks.

Infinera unveils 'The Infinite Network,' promising instantly scalable, self-optimizing networks that adapt to users' needs through next-gen technology.

​After a period of continuous decline, a new report has found the Passive Optical Network (PON) market has bounced back - but it could be short-lived.