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Tutorial: LEO Satellite Internet connectivity, D2D, and major providers
Satellite Orbits: Satellite connectivity operates across three orbital tiers: Geostationary (GEO) satellites have been the dominant platform for decades, powering telecommunications, TV broadcasting, weather forecasting, military surveillance, rural internet, and satellite phones. Positioned 36,000 kilometres above the equator, a single GEO satellite covers nearly a third of the planet, but the distance creates a 500–700… Read more
Inside Nokia’s new AI Networking Innovation Lab
As AI workload demands continuously affect how data center networks must operate, challenges across performance, scale, and precision must be addressed to maintain the large-scale demands on network infrastructure. To address those needs, Nokia announced today the launch of its AI Networking Innovation Lab, a new facility designed to bolster innovation between AI and cloud partners and to accelerate next-generation development of… Read more
2026 Fiber Connect Keynote: “The Future of Fiber Optics: AI and the Quantum”
Dr. Michio Kaku’s 2026 Fiber Connect keynote, “The Future of Fiber Optics: AI and the Quantum,” kicked off the inaugural AI & Emerging Technology Infrastructure Summit on Wednesday, May 20,2026. As a theoretical physicist and futurist, Dr. Kaku delivered a high-altitude roadmap framing fiber optic networks not merely as faster telecom pipes, but as the mandatory… Read more
Analysis: Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) whitepaper: Upgrading MSO Networks to Fiber to the Home (FTTH): A Technical Perspective
Executive Summary: The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) has published an economic and structural framework for Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC)-to-Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) [1.] upgrades, viewing that as a ‘strategic imperative’ for cable network operators (MSOs). FBA’s The whitepaper white paper, “Upgrading MSO Networks to Fiber to the Home (FTTH): A Technical Perspective,“ positions fiber as… Read more
The enterprise network stack is collapsing; AI’s impact; comparison with “Batch Pipelines Break AI Agents”
by Shashi Kiran with Alan J Weissberger, ScD Abstract: This article presents the primary author’s point of view on networking technology and market evolution, as experienced it directly with his customers at Nile, where he serves as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). A key theme is overlaying the impact of AI and its implications for network… Read more
Why Batch Pipelines Break AI Agents: The Case For Streaming-First Network Operations
By Shazia Hasnie, Ph.D, editorial review by IEEE Techblog team member Sridhar Talari Rajagopal Abstract: The adoption of AI agents in network operations has exposed a critical architectural gap. Most enterprise data pipelines were designed for dashboards and reporting, not autonomous decision-making. When AI agents consume data from batch-oriented pipelines, five distinct failure modes emerge:… Read more
Merry-go-round of dog chasing its tail: Relationship between U.S. hyperscalers and private Gen AI companies
1. Hyperscalers’ earnings growth this quarter was boosted by an unusually large contribution from “other income,” which was actually mark-ups of their equity stakes in private Gen AI companies. For example: Nearly half of Alphabet’s (Google) record $62.6 billion profit—about $28.7 billion—did not come from search ads, cloud services or any of its products at… Read more
NTT’s IOWN is (finally) evolving to an All Photonics Network (APN); Physics based AI for enterprise OT
Like all South Korea telecoms, NTT has revised its mid-term business strategy to center on AI infrastructure, data centers, and “value domains.” This shift follows a slowdown in its traditional telecoms “cash cow” business and aims to reorient the group toward higher growth areas. The company is prioritizing AI-related services, overseas data centers, and its… Read more
Extreme Networks deploys Wi‑Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) at University of Florida’s “Swamp”
Executive Summary: Extreme Networks, Inc. today announced the deployment of the first Wi‑Fi 7 network in a collegiate stadium at the University of Florida’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, also known as “The Swamp.” The deployment is engineered to support peak densities approaching 90,000 concurrent users, with an emphasis on low-latency, high-throughput connectivity under extreme load conditions…. Read more
Blaize and Winmate Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Edge AI Integration in Ruggedized Systems
Bridging the Edge Connectivity Gap: While modern AI architecture has historically favored centralized data centers, mission-critical applications require real-time inference at the edge. For defense personnel in remote locations, maritime operations, or emergency medical responders, reliance on cloud-based processing is often non-viable due to bandwidth constraints and latency requirements. Eldorado Hills, CA based Blaize Holdings,… Read more