Data centers and your local internet provider have one thing in common: they both need fiber – and lots of it. But is there enough to go around? We took this question to Mike O’day, SVP and GM for Optical Communications at fiber vendor Corning and Jeff Heynen, who is VP and broadband specialist at Dell’Oro Group. #fiberbroadband #fiberopticnetwork #fibervendors #BEADfunding #broadbandexpansion #datacentergrowth #AIdatacenters #Corning #NTIA #supplychain

Data centers and your local internet provider have one thing in common: they both need fiber &ndash; and lots of it. But is there enough to go around? We took this question to Mike O&rsquo;day, SVP and GM for Optical Communications at fiber vendor Corning and Jeff Heynen, who is VP and broadband specialist at Dell&rsquo;Oro Group. #fiberbroadband #fiberopticnetwork #fibervendors #BEADfunding #broadbandexpansion #datacentergrowth #AIdatacenters #Corning #NTIA #supplychain

Join host Diana Goovaerts and other Fierce Network editors as they explore the stories behind some of the hottest topics in tech and telecom. Want the inside scoop on broadband, wireless, artificial intelligence and cloud? You'll find it here.

Join host Diana Goovaerts and other Fierce Network editors as they explore the stories behind some of the hottest topics in tech and telecom. Want the inside scoop on broadband, wireless, artificial intelligence and cloud? You'll find it here.

Host Alejandro Piñero leads in-depth discussions on 5G connectivity, AI, networking and more.

The Five Nine

Join host Diana Goovaerts and other Fierce Network editors as they explore the stories behind some of the hottest topics in tech and telecom. Want the inside scoop on broadband, wireless, artificial intelligence and cloud? You'll find it here.

Fiber Vendors Torn Between Data Center Expansion and BEAD Funding

A major vendor shifting focus, a spectrum tug of war and the unavoidable rise of AI have people wondering: what’s next for private wireless. So, let’s find out. #privatewireless #5G #AI #industrial #Celona #Nokia

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/rX0hRgzHN-E

A major vendor shifting focus, a spectrum tug of war and the unavoidable rise of AI have people wondering: what&rsquo;s next for private wireless. So, let&rsquo;s find out. #privatewireless #5G #AI #industrial #Celona #Nokia Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/rX0hRgzHN-E

What the Future Looks Like for Private Wireless Networks

The Five Nine explores how and why AI agents and quantum computing could break modern network security, what role telecom network operators have in stopping the threats, and why everyone needs to start thinking about these problems NOW.

Special guests include Palo Alto’s SVP for Network Security Rich Campagna, F5 VP of AI and engineering guru Jimmy White and Fierce Network Research’s Mitch Wagner.

#AI #agenticAI #telecom #security #cybersecurity #quantum

The Five Nine explores how and why AI agents and quantum computing could break modern network security, what role telecom network operators have in stopping the threats, and why everyone needs to start thinking about these problems NOW.
Special guests include Palo Alto&rsquo;s SVP for Network Security Rich Campagna, F5 VP of AI and engineering guru Jimmy White and Fierce Network Research&rsquo;s Mitch Wagner.
#AI #agenticAI #telecom #security #cybersecurity #quantum

How quantum computing and AI agents could break network security

As operators continue to invest heavily in 5G, many are still working to unlock meaningful returns. In this interview, Shaun McCarthy, president and chief revenue officer at Spectrum Effect, explains why interference and inefficient spectrum use remain major barriers to network performance. He outlines how Spectrum Effect uses the radio access network as a sensor, applying AI and machine learning to analyze real-time data and drive automated actions that improve utilization, throughput and user experience across large-scale deployments.

McCarthy also discusses how AI is moving from pilots into day-to-day network operations. He describes a shift away from analysis paralysis toward faster deployment, iteration and scale, as operators recognize the need for closed-loop automation and intent-based networks to stay competitive.

The conversation explores spectrum coexistence, enterprise 5G use cases and the growing role of AI in enabling fleets of connected devices beyond private networks. As the industry looks ahead to continued 5G evolution and early conversations around 6G, McCarthy emphasizes the importance of software-driven innovation, practical monetization strategies and building networks that can increasingly operate autonomously.

As operators continue to invest heavily in 5G, many are still working to unlock meaningful returns. In this interview, Shaun McCarthy, president and chief revenue officer at Spectrum Effect, explains why interference and inefficient spectrum use remain major barriers to network performance. He outlines how Spectrum Effect uses the radio access network as a sensor, applying AI and machine learning to analyze real-time data and drive automated actions that improve utilization, throughput and user experience across large-scale deployments.
McCarthy also discusses how AI is moving from pilots into day-to-day network operations. He describes a shift away from analysis paralysis toward faster deployment, iteration and scale, as operators recognize the need for closed-loop automation and intent-based networks to stay competitive.
The conversation explores spectrum coexistence, enterprise 5G use cases and the growing role of AI in enabling fleets of connected devices beyond private networks. As the industry looks ahead to continued 5G evolution and early conversations around 6G, McCarthy emphasizes the importance of software-driven innovation, practical monetization strategies and building networks that can increasingly operate autonomously.

Fiber Vendors Torn Between Data Center Expansion and BEAD Funding

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