The explosive growth of AI is exposing a critical bottleneck: the network. A new push for fiber optics over copper is underway to handle the massive bandwidth and low latency these workloads demand. It’s a fundamental redesign of data center connectivity.
Southern California’s Cityside Fiber is expanding again, with construction underway to bring its fiber service to Laguna Hills. The first customers there could be online as early as December. This is part of a wider fiber rollout frenzy happening across the country.
Congressional Republicans are moving forward with legislation that would force cities to approve broadband permits faster. Local government groups call it an “unprecedented federal intrusion” while cable companies celebrate the changes.
Verizon is tapping corporate bond markets for $10 billion to finance its $20 billion Frontier deal. The wireless giant filed for a five-part bond sale, with the longest portion being 40-year bonds. This comes amid a wave of big tech debt offerings.
SpaceX will supply its advanced optical terminals to Muon Space for integration into Halo satellites, sources indicate. The collaboration aims to provide persistent, high-speed connectivity, significantly reducing data latency for applications like wildfire monitoring.
SpaceX is reportedly supplying its specialized optical terminals to Muon Space, enabling the California-based satellite manufacturer to leverage Starlink’s broadband constellation as a global data-relay network, according to recent announcements. The partnership, revealed October 21, marks a significant step in expanding space-based connectivity options for satellite operators.
The UK’s analogue telephone network is set for permanent retirement by January 2027, creating an urgent migration challenge for critical infrastructure providers. Analysts suggest organizations serving essential functions should complete their transition to digital networks by end of 2025 to ensure operational continuity and enhanced capabilities.
The UK’s legacy Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is approaching complete retirement by January 2027, creating an urgent migration imperative for organizations supporting critical national infrastructure. According to reports, the ageing analogue system originally designed for basic voice communication has become increasingly fragile and inadequate for modern digital demands.
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