By: Sanjay Patel
As consumers and businesses become more dependent on ubiquitous digital connectivity, the ways in which they access the internet have diversified dramatically. Fixed broadband, mobile data
networks, public and private Wi-Fi, in-flight connectivity, international roaming, and increasingly satellite-based links have become part of the modern connectivity fabric. For most users,
however, this landscape remains fragmented. Users must navigate multiple service plans, logins, devices, and coverage limitations, often requiring manual intervention or workarounds when moving
between locations or provider networks…
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By: Rudy Hoebeke
Telecommunication has always been an industry defined by constant evolution and innovation. Over the past two decades, we have witnessed successive waves of technological advancement that have
fundamentally reshaped how networks are built and operated. The next significant wave is already upon us, driven by the rapid ascent of AI, and its impact promises to be profound. The echo of
innovation, from video to AIIn the mid-2000s, the seemingly innocuous upload of the first video “Me At The Zoo” to YouTube heralded a complete paradigm shift in how video content was produced,
distributed, and consumed…
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By: Koroush Saraf - VP & GM, ZPE Systems (a Legrand Company)
In today's hyper-connected world, cybersecurity demands a holistic approach that encompasses network security, endpoint security, and cloud security. Companies like Palo Alto Networks and
Fortinet have excelled at fortifying the network perimeter, while endpoint protection platforms such as CrowdStrike and Microsoft Defender have focused on detecting and responding to threats at the
device level. Yet, a critical gap persists: the lack of comprehensive endpoint lifecycle management. This oversight leaves organizations exposed, creating fertile ground for successful
cyberattacks…
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By: Brandon Ross
The new EU network security directive, NIS2, has brought with it a fundamental change in how digital infrastructure is expected to operate, shifting the balance from passing compliance to
proactive, provable resilience. At its heart there is a demand for visibility that goes far deeper than anything European carriers have been required to demonstrate before. Operators must know, and
be able to show, how traffic moves through their networks, which suppliers sit inside critical paths, and where interconnection occurs…
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By: Mark Cummings, Ph.D.
Generally, we think of transformation as a process triggered by a human. That is, people think about fundamentally new ways to solve a problem. Then, implement it. Today, our networks are being
transformed not by human choice, but rather by evolving AI traffic patterns. This transformation is not a single-event response. Rather, to be successful, network leaders have to anticipate and
plan for a series of changes in traffic patterns triggered by developments in GenAI and supporting hardware. WANsOver the last 60 years, Wide Area Networks have transformed from point-to-point
analog, to mesh TCP/IP, to data center TCP/IP, to large numbers of data centers with local points of presence…
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By: Rene Hummen
Planning a network transformation project requires certain technical building blocks, of course: defined target architectures, specific platforms and partners, appropriate security controls,
and the ability to configure Operational Technology (OT) networks and keep them running smoothly. But there’s another essential piece of the puzzle that isn’t often thought about or given equal
attention: the people responsible for the network. Network operators and technicians must be able to keep up with the network as it transforms, day in and day out, under normal conditions and under
stress…
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By: Tony Fischels
Liquid cooling is no longer a futuristic option – it’s an immediate need for AI-driven network transformation. As chip densities push thermal envelopes beyond the physics of air cooling,
operators must adopt more advanced thermal strategies. Modular, compressorless architectures are directly tackling the costly "energy trap," a phenomenon where cooling infrastructure consumes up to
60% of a facility's total energy. To maximize effectiveness and operational efficiency, operators have an opportunity to use new metrics, working alongside Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and
adopting Power Compute Effectiveness (PCE)…
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By: Rob Bye
Enterprise connectivity has quietly become one of the most critical layers of modern business. Cloud strategies, AI workloads, global collaboration, and digital customer experiences all assume
that the underlying network will “just work.” Yet in many organizations, telecom and network services are still managed with limited transparency: fragmented data, inconsistent inventories, and
disconnected lifecycle processes. At the same time, the macro environment is tightening. IDC expects global spending on telecom and pay TV services to grow in the low single digits over the next
several years, underscoring the pressure on operators and enterprises to do more with essentially flat budgets…
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By: Douglas Wadkins
Cloud-centric architectures have powered an extraordinary wave of digital transformation, enabling service providers and enterprises to deploy, manage, and scale infrastructure with
unprecedented speed. These environments are typically built on significant upfront capital investment, where time to revenue and operational continuity are critical metrics. Even brief periods of
downtime can carry outsized financial, contractual, and operational penalties—making fast, low-error bring-up and recovery essential…
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By: Mike Sevret
The demand for fiber is back, and bigger than ever. More than two decades ago, fiber networks were often overbuilt, and adoption was slow. But now, technologies like cloud computing, streaming,
AI, and edge applications are quickly changing that. With the need for seamless connectivity growing rapidly, high-capacity, low-latency fiber is critical for bringing fast, reliable service
directly to users. What does this renewed fiber demand signal for the future of connectivity? And how can operators deploy it successfully? Let’s explore the forces behind this fiber revival and
what operators need to know to emerge as leaders in this transformative era…
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By: Scott St. John - Pipeline
As we enter 2026, the technology landscape is moving beyond the hype and past the experimentation phase into what some analysts call a "pragmatic reset." Gartner describes it as "hard hat
work," where the margin for error has never been smaller, and the necessity for measurable ROI has never been higher. This acceleration is backed by staggering investment. Nvidia’s latest revenue
forecast serves as a bellwether for a sector that isn’t just growing but continuing to accelerate at an unprecedented clip…
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By: Pipeline Magazine
The new year opens with a flurry of activity in telecommunications and infrastructure, as providers embed AI deeper into operations, advance autonomous networks, bolster security against
evolving threats, expand connectivity to underserved areas, and innovate in satellite, defense, and edge technologies.The month’s top industry news stories are summarized below. To view current
breaking news in real-time, visit Pipeline’s News Center, follow Pipeline on social media, or subscribe to receive our weekly industry enterprise and communications technology
news summary…
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