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Videos

Fiber Networks

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Community First: How GoNetspeed's Chris Brooks Is Closing the Connectivity Gap One Town at a Time
Connect the Unconnected Award Winner Chris Brooks of GoNetspeed on community buy-in, pole attachment reform, and the 28-person team that started it all.
Aug. 6, 2026
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Bain Capital & Tillman Invest $1.5 Billion in Eaton Fiber to Expand Verizon Fiber Broadband
Bain Capital and Tillman are backing Eaton Fiber with a $1.5 billion investment to accelerate fiber network deployment, acquire Ripple Fiber, and expand Verizon fiber broadband...
Aug. 4, 2026
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Oso Internet Solutions Expands Fiber Broadband on Ramah Navajo Reservation with Adtran Technology
Oso Internet Solutions is expanding fiber broadband connectivity across the Ramah Navajo Indian Reservation using Adtran's broadband technology, bringing high-speed internet access...
July 22, 2026
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Nextlink Expands Aviat Networks Agreement to Support BEAD-Funded Rural Broadband Expansion
Backed by more than $180 million in BEAD funding, Nextlink is expanding its use of Aviat Networks' wireless transport solutions to support rural broadband deployment and connectivity...
June 22, 2026

BEAD

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BEAD/BABA Rundown
This week, Justine Murphy discusses Minnesota's first BEAD project, California's scaled-back LEO awards, and a new international 6G initiative.
Aug. 7, 2026
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BEAD/BABA Rundown
This week, Justine Murphy discusses new mid-band spectrum plans, Tribal broadband funding, and the FCC's latest Covered List proposals.
July 10, 2026
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BEAD/BABA Rundown
This week, Justine Murphy discusses NTIA’s new guidance on BEAD non-service reason codes, new UCC-1 filing requirements for BEAD-funded equipment, and the FCC’s scrutiny of State...
June 26, 2026
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Connected Nation Urges Community Readiness as $20 Billion Broadband Expansion Moves Forward
Broadband deployment is accelerating nationwide through BEAD funding, but industry stakeholders say infrastructure alone will not close the digital divide. Community readiness...
June 17, 2026

4G & 5G

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Nokia Launches Industry's First Commercial AI-RAN Platform for 5G and 6G Networks
Nokia has introduced what it describes as the industry's first commercial AI-RAN platform, combining AI, accelerated computing and Open RAN technologies to improve 5G network ...
July 21, 2026
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VIAVI Uses AI Digital Twins to Test and Secure Future 6G Networks
VIAVI is using AI-powered digital twins and advanced network simulation to help secure future 6G networks, enabling telecom engineers to test cyber threats, validate defenses,...
July 15, 2026
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Nokia and Taiwan Mobile Advance AI-Native 5G Networks with Intelligent Automation and Energy Optimization
Nokia and Taiwan Mobile are expanding 5G network capabilities with AI-driven automation, predictive analytics, and energy optimization technologies designed to improve performance...
July 15, 2026
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AT&T and Ericsson Demonstrate 5G Integrated Sensing for Drone Detection
AT&T and Ericsson demonstrated how existing 5G infrastructure can detect and track drones using Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), highlighting the potential for network...
July 14, 2026

Industry Trends

Data Center Frontier
Data Center Frontier Trends Summit
The May 5–7 event in Glendale, Arizona, will co-locate with Microgrid Knowledge as power becomes an increasingly critical part of digital infrastructure planning.
Aug. 7, 2026
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Cybersecurity Is Becoming a Key Factor in Consumer Choice for Digital Service Providers
Cybersecurity is becoming a deciding factor in consumer loyalty, with new research showing that Americans increasingly choose digital service providers based on security protections...
Aug. 5, 2026
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HCLTech Completes Acquisition of HPE's Telco Solutions Business
HCLTech completed the acquisition of HPE's Telco Solutions business, expanding its telecommunications portfolio with AI, 5G, OSS/BSS, cloud, and network modernization capabilities...
Aug. 5, 2026
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Quantum-Safe Networking Trial Achieves 1.6 Tb/s Encryption on Live Optical Network
Quantum Corridor, Ciena and Toshiba validated 1.6 Tb/s quantum-safe networking with PQC and QKD on a live optical network.
Aug. 4, 2026

Technology

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Cato Networks and OpenAI Expand Partnership to Accelerate AI-Driven Cybersecurity
The collaboration between Cato Networks and OpenAI will focus on integrating AI into cybersecurity workflows, including vulnerability discovery and prioritization.
June 23, 2026
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LoRa Alliance Outlines Multi-Year LoRaWAN Roadmap for IoT Interoperability and Network Expansion
The latest LoRa Alliance roadmap details how LoRaWAN will evolve to support next-generation IoT applications and scalable global connectivity.
June 3, 2026
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Cybersecurity Leaders Warn AI Threats Are Outpacing Corporate Readiness
Experts at the Beyond the SOC (Security Operations Center) roundtable warned that AI-powered cyberattacks are accelerating faster than many organizations can adapt.
May 27, 2026
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TELUS Digital Releases 2026 GenAI Safety Benchmark Covering 34 Leading AI Models
Based on more than 620,000 adversarial tests, TELUS Digital’s latest AI security study highlights growing enterprise risks tied to generative AI adoption.
May 27, 2026