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2 weeks ago | 
lightwaveonline.com | Hayden Beeson
AT&T opened 2025 with a reaffirmed commitment to its fiber strategy, reporting strong broadband subscriber growth and signaling faster progress toward its long-term expansion goals. “Our customer-focused, investment-led business model has positioned AT&T as a trusted provider of critical connectivity services,” said CEO John Stankey during the company’s first-quarter earnings call.
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3 weeks ago | 
lightwaveonline.com | Hayden Beeson
Calix CEO Michael Weening emphasized resilience in a dynamic environment amidst what he characterizes as a pivotal moment for the broadband industry. “A broadband provider must decide to remain a speed-based network operator that risks commoditization or embrace differentiation through broadband experiences across residential, business, and municipal within the communities they serve,” said Weening during the company’s first quarter earnings call.
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3 weeks ago | 
lightwaveonline.com | Sean Buckley |Hayden Beeson
From AT&T to Ciena: Tracking optical earnings in Q1 2025Check out how the optical industry's key players performed in the first quarter of 2025.
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3 weeks ago | 
lightwaveonline.com | Sean Buckley |Hayden Beeson
The first quarter of the 2025 earnings reporting season has begun, and Lightwave+BTR will track how key players in the broadband industry performed. Please check here for updates on this segment's providers, vendors and integrators. You can also check out how Lightwave+BTR tracks the first quarter of 2025 results of the major players in the optical networking industry.
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3 weeks ago | 
lightwaveonline.com | Hayden Beeson
A new pilot program aims to transform lighting infrastructure into high-speed wireless communication hubs. US Ignite, in partnership with Signify, has announced the Brightening Smart Communities with Innovation initiative, which invites U.S. communities to apply for a limited trial of Signify’s BrightSites platform.
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4 weeks ago | 
lightwaveonline.com | Hayden Beeson
Comcast and Verizon are introducing long-term price lock guarantees for internet and mobile services, signaling a strategic shift towards pricing transparency and customer retention. Comcast has unveiled a five-year price guarantee for new Xfinity internet customers, marking the longest pricing commitment currently available in the broadband market. Meanwhile, Verizon is offering a three-year price lock across both its myPlan mobile and myHome internet, automatically including existing customers.
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4 weeks ago | 
lightwaveonline.com | Hayden Beeson
On April 15, CBTS announced that it has introduced two new offerings to its AI Accelerator portfolio aimed at helping organizations accelerate and operationalize artificial intelligence across their enterprise environment. The company reports that the new solutions—AI Custom Agents and AI Adoption & Enablement Services—are designed to support both public and private sector clients deploying AI technologies.
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4 weeks ago | 
lightwaveonline.com | Hayden Beeson
Fiber provider HyperFiber has selected Render Networks to support the automation and scaling of its network in expanding markets, including Colorado and Florida. The partnership comes as HyperFiber ramps up national expansion efforts and looks to improve efficiency in field operations and project management. The company reports that Render’s deployment management platform will be used to improve field-to-office coordination and automate construction workflows.
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1 month ago | 
lightwaveonline.com | Hayden Beeson
On April 8, Cyient announced the launch of Cyient Semiconductors, a wholly owned subsidiary focused on delivering turnkey Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) solutions. The newly formed subsidiary will build on Cyient’s 25-year legacy in ASIC development. The move marks a strategic expansion of the company’s semiconductor capabilities and a response to the growing global demand for specialized semiconductor solutions.
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1 month ago | 
lightwaveonline.com | Hayden Beeson
On April 9, enterprise and carrier digital infrastructure services provider FirstLight unveiled the next phase of its voice, video, messaging, and collaboration tools platform Unified Communications (UC), updating features and functionality to improve the customer experience. The enhancements include new API integrations, end-user and administrative portals, enhanced phone hardware, and more. These additions build upon FirstLight’s recent integration with Microsoft Teams.
