Advances in quantum computers mean elliptic curve cryptographic (ECC) techniques will likely be cracked in about five years. These advances not only include processing power (IBM’s Kookaburra processor is set to exceed 4,000 qubits later this year), but also in error correction. As an example, Google’s Willow is a 105 qubit computer and these error […]
In a sea of industry jargon, visibility is a concept that continues to resonate with IT teams and network professionals, with real-time performance metrics like latency, bandwidth utilization, packet loss, and error rates painting an insightful picture of network reliability. Security teams define visibility from a slightly different perspective, […]
Modeling telecom networks digitally in advance to building them out brings several advantages. Notably, it becomes possible to assess performance, study problems and evaluate potential solutions for the network before a single cable is connected or a single mast is built. This means more reliable networks that can be created more quickly, scale faster and […]
As VIAVI continues to lead and support the 1.6Tb ecosystem, we now see a distinct transition from the first generation ‘can we build it?’ to the 2nd and even 3rd generation modules with the right performance and power to allow massive 1.6Tb systems deployment at scale. This is further enabled by the emergence of 102Tb switch silicon […]
The European Union (EU) implemented the full enforcement of DORA cybersecurity requirements on the heels of the new NIS2 Directive, and reactions from the financial sector and other impacted industries have been (understandably) mixed. While all organizations understand the importance of risk management, incident reporting, and accountability, new requirements for 2025 and beyond have left […]
Artificial intelligence is everywhere, from the smart assistant in your phone to the massive language models (LLMs) creating content online. LLMs like GPT-5, LLAMA-4 or Gemini 2.5 are not just larger versions of their predecessors; using Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture, they’re on an entirely new scale, trained on petabytes of data with arguably trillions of parameters. […]
September 27 marks the 200th anniversary of public rail transport. Over the course of two centuries since the opening of the Stockton Darlington line, the world’s first commercial route, communications have been essential for rail safety. In this blog, we’re taking a look at how railway communications have evolved over time. 1825: Flagmen on Horseback […]
Last weekend, an undersea cable in the Red Sea was cut, disrupting internet access in the Middle East and Asia. It wasn’t until three days after the cutting that it was reported that it was likely the result of commercial shipping. This isn’t the first instance. Four Red Sea cables were cut last February by […]
Starting from summer 2025, if you have one of the latest top-brand LTE smartphones, you can sign up for direct-to-cell mobile connections to Starlink satellites for messaging using the existing LTE spectrum in areas without terrestrial coverage. While only limited services will initially be available, these base stations in the sky can potentially deliver mobile […]
One year ago, VIAVI unveiled the industry’s first dual-port 1.6Tb test set at ECOC 2024, the ONE-1600, featuring live demos, 8 x 200G electrical lanes, and an OSFP1600 DR8 with optical loopback. Today, we continue to lead the 1.6Tb ecosystem with comprehensive PHY to Ethernet coverage scaling to 102Tb of test bandwidth aligned to the […]
