Pete Bley

It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. -- Charles Darwin

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Cignal AI says hyperscaler investment is "radically" reshaping the optical components market https://t.co/jGJJvUCUBX

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As the world is captivated by the World Cup, how does the network keep up to make sure nobody misses a moment? https://t.co/5t8oFBZknE

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AI is officially rewriting the rules of network design. Here is why the 30-year-old download-heavy model is shifting upstream. https://t.co/FmMlUFoQQp

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As AI traffic grows eight times faster than standard web traffic, we must recognize that the weakest link in the ecosystem is evolving: it was chips yesterday, it is power today, and it will be network connectivity tomorrow. https://t.co/QTBeg0ojN8

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Segra’s new high-capacity route leverages Ciena’s WaveLogic5 Extreme and 6500 RLS technology to support scalable AI- and cloud-driven connectivity. https://t.co/kcs344djFP

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If you are attending Fiber Connect 2025 in Nashville next week, stop by booth #630 to me & our Ciena experts share insights and conduct demos on building and managing broadband networks for greater flexibility, scalability, and profitability. Learn more at https://t.co/LneDI3wwry

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Alabama Fiber Network (AFN) nearly completes statewide middle-mile network build. The new network will help connect the state’s unconnected communities to new broadband services. https://t.co/x5Xp10RkJR

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The California Public Utilities Commission has approved $48 million for eight broadband projects under the aegis of the Last Mile Federal Funding Account grant program, which is part of the state’s Broadband for All initiative. https://t.co/RftB5oV5Ua

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The first round of Washington’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program applications, which closed at the end of last month, garnered 307 applications, according to the Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO). https://t.co/7J0hJS5u6r

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Brightspeed, CFOC, Comcast, Consolidated, Ezee Fiber, GoNetspeed, Lyte Fiber and ProTek are all expanding broadband in various communities through a mix of venture capital and state funding sources. https://t.co/IIF9qOB6hA

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Decoder podcast: How Ciena keeps the internet online, with CEO Gary Smith https://t.co/LTHxIMwEXK

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Majority of BEAD money may not hit until 2026 https://t.co/dvqVItYxGq

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Alabama Fiber Network (AFN) wraps first phase of middle mile network https://t.co/d6WeUu7OMh

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Ciena is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor at MATSS! Come see the team and I at booth 419 to talk about our solution differentiators in Middle and Last Mile: PON pluggables, perpetual licensing and our free Marketing as a Service program that will help you increase your take rate!

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Ciena is thrilled to be a Gold Sponsor at Broadband Nation Expo! Stop by Booth 302 to talk to me or one of our team about how our flexible solutions can help you enable easy fiber access deployment, seamless scalability, and greater sustainability.

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Ciena is dedicated to empowering Tribal Nations with reliable broadband connectivity to boost economic growth, telehealth access, and online education. Come visit us at booth 10 at the NTTA Tribal Broadband Summit to learn how our solutions can help your community thrive.

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This week in broadband builds: Bluepeak invests in Texas; Conexon Connect goes live for Washington EMC; Brightspeed expansions underway; Vexus launches in Las Cruces, New Mexico; Metronet gets halfway to Waterloo – and more. https://t.co/e76UJq7n0G

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Press release: Lumen Selects Blue Planet to Underpin its Network Inventory Transformation Program https://t.co/ZRqhweSxYz