The Connectivity Podcast

EP62: Trends and challenges in optical networking – Part II

MATTIAS FRIDSTRÖM Season 7 Episode 62

What does the future of telecom look like? Kent Lidström, CTO of Smartoptics returns to the podcast for a discussion with Mattias Fridström on:

  • The increased importance of where components are manufactured
  • How the convergence of IP and optical layers has impacted suppliers
  • Hyperscalers building their own gear
  • Hollow-core fiber
  • Where quantum networking research stands today
  • Sustainability challenges in networking
  • Optical innovations to expect in the coming years

Don’t miss this deep dive into the trends shaping tomorrow’s networks.