Open RAN Tanks in 2024
In this blog, analyst Stefan Pongratz discusses Open RAN’s challenges in 2024, with a 30% Y/Y decline due to slowed 5G adoption and technology delays. He maintains a positive long-term outlook, despite short-term uncertainties and revised projections.
Future of Optical Transport in the Intelligent Era
Optical transport underpins next-gen services like 5G Advanced and AI/ML, acting as the network’s “roots” to ensure connectivity. To meet rising bandwidth and latency demands, networks must evolve with faster speeds, expanded fiber capacity, and advanced architectures like mesh topology, with key upgrades including 400+ Gbps wavelengths and all-optical switching.
2024 OCP Global Summit: Power and Cooling Contributions Rise to the Top
In this blog, analyst Lucas Beran shares his insights from the OCP Global Summit 2024, spotlighting key trends and challenges in AI infrastructure. He explores the growing demand for power and cooling solutions for high-density racks, the increasing adoption of liquid cooling, and the critical role of sustainability as AI workloads continue to scale rapidly.
Vecima Snaps Up Falcon V to Accelerate Charter DAA Deployment
This blog explores Vecima Networks’ acquisition of Falcon V, its impact on accelerating Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) and vCMTS development, and how it strengthens Vecima’s relationship with Charter Communications amid evolving broadband market dynamics.
With Rogers Deal, Comcast Achieves Its Goal of Becoming an Access Technology Supplier
In this blog, analyst Jeff Heynen highlights the significance of Comcast’s move toward licensing its broadband technology and its potential impact on the broader telecommunications industry
The State of Enterprise Network Market in 2024: The Great Reset Before a 2025 Rebound
This blog analyzes the 2024 correction in enterprise network markets, highlighting spending slowdowns across five key segments due to excess inventory and economic factors, while forecasting growth recovery in 2025 driven by new technologies.
Sister Startups Aim to Fast-Track Cable Convergence
In this blog, VP Broadband Analyst Jeff Heynen highlights Air Wireless’s use of E-band spectrum for rapid DOCSIS network extensions and Air5’s focus on integrating DOCSIS and 5G. He compares these startups to Broadcom, which is developing a 3 GHz-capable chip. Their emergence could boost competition and assist operators in adapting to the evolving market.
The Cloud Market’ “Pepsi Challenge”: Tencent’s Bid to Shake Up the Global Market
Reflecting on my recent attendance at the 2024 Tencent Global Industry Analyst Conference held on September 5th in Shenzhen, China, I’m struck by Tencent Cloud’s ambitious plans to expand beyond its home market. The conference
Cable’s Unification Day: Who Really Benefits?
At SCTE TechExpo, Broadcom, Charter, and Comcast unveiled a DOCSIS 4.0 chipset and DOCSIS 5.0 demos. Jeff Heynen discusses their impact on cable operators’ network strategies and DOCSIS’s future.
Data Center Capex and IT Component Markets in 1H24: A Surge Driven by Generative AI
In 1H24, global data center capex surged 38%, driven by AI servers and infrastructure. Hyperscale providers and enterprises fueled demand, while server and storage component revenues reached record highs, with continued growth expected in 2024.
