Coherent pluggable optics are revolutionizing how service providers scale transport networks for AI, cloud, and video. This white paper written by Simon Stanley, Analyst at Larger, Heavy Reading (now part of Omdia) analyzes findings from 82 global operators in a 2025 survey, exploring current 400G deployment, 800G timelines, router/switch ports, … read more
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“The Efficient 5G Core: Industry Efforts for OPEX Reduction”
Thursday, December 4th at 9 AM PT, 5 PM GMTSponsors: Intel, Nokia
As networks evolve to handle unprecedented traffic growth, telecom operators face a pressing need to balance performance, cost efficiency, … read more
Racing to 6G: Why Optical Standardization Matters Now
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 12:00 PM ETSponsors: Ericsson, Semtech, Nokia
Mobile networks are the backbone of modern society, and as we transition from 5G to 5G Advanced and ultimately to 6G, the optical … read more
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AI Cluster Networking Operator Survey
August 19, 2025Sponsors: Keysight Technologies
Operators are redesigning data center network infrastructure to meet the demands of AI-driven workloads. Learn how they're adapting through … read more
Platforms for Future RAN Systems Operator Survey
January 30, 2025Sponsors: Fujitsu, NVIDIA, Supermicro
Heavy Reading’s Platforms for Future RAN Systems Operator Survey written by Simon Stanley investigates how operators plan to deploy and … read more
Meeting the Need for Power Efficient 5G Cloud RAN
March 2023Sponsors: AMD
The shift to cloud RAN architecture is bringing significant opportunities for wireless service providers to build out a much more agile and … read more