The European Space Agency has transmitted data at 2.6 gigabits per second from an aircraft to a geostationary satellite roughly 36,000 km away, marking the first time a laser link at gigabit speeds ...

AI-driven optical innovation powers predictive O&M, ultra-broadband evolution, and the shift from connectivity to autonomous, intelligent networks ...

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- We are now at a pivotal moment: the fusion of AI and communications is no longer the future, but the present. This revolution, featuring AI, is ...

Taara, the freespace optics startup spun out by Google parent Alphabet, has unveiled its Lightbridge Pro. The firm claims its beaming solution can “instantly upgrade” existing infrastructure over the ...

Abstract: The detection of silent failures in optical networks is inherently difficult, and their presence may jeopardize network reliability and operational efficiency, particularly as these networks ...

Abstract: In modern optical networks, alarm analysis plays a pivotal role in detecting fault and guiding operators toward timely interventions. Timely and accurate root cause localization (RCL) can ...

A screenshot of Marco Brancati, senior vice president Technology and Innovation Governance of Leonardo’s Space Division, speaking Feb. 11 at the SmallSat Symposium in Mountain View, California. Credit ...