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Press release | VIAVI and 3-GIS partnership enables faster, more accurate fiber fault location at Windstream Wholesale

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VIAVI and 3-GIS partnership enables faster, more accurate fiber fault location at Windstream Wholesale

Chandler, Ariz., May 29, 2025 – Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) and 3-GIS, a market-leading fiber network design and management software...

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Blog | Fibre at the core: Powering the smart cities of tomorrow

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Fibre at the core: Powering the smart cities of tomorrow

One global report estimated that the smart city platform market is set to be worth $292.1 billion by 2028, the primary factor driving this growth...

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Blog | What did FTTH Conference tell us about the future of fibre?

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What did FTTH Conference tell us about the future of fibre?

If this year’s FTTH Conference in Amsterdam made anything clear, it’s that the fibre industry is moving faster, growing smarter, and getting a whole...

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Blog | From buildout to buy-in: What's driving full fibre take-up in the UK?

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From buildout to buy-in: What's driving full fibre take-up in the UK?

The UK’s full fibre broadband market is at a critical inflection point. With billions invested in network buildouts over the past few years, the...

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Blog | 2025 and beyond: What’s next for telecom?

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2025 and beyond: What’s next for telecom?

Fiber networks have transformed how we live, work, and connect. They power everything from streaming our favorite shows to enabling the smart cities...

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Connected America 2025 recap: Innovations and regulations shaping telecom's future

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Connected America 2025 recap: Innovations and regulations shaping telecom's future

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the third annual Connected America conference in Dallas. Over 2,200 industry professionals gathered to...

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Blog | The case for a scalable physical network inventory

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The case for a scalable physical network inventory

With the surge in fibre network rollouts, the demands on network management solutions are greater than ever. Yet, many telcos are still navigating...

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Blog | How fiber mapping software cuts costs – Part 1: CapEx and OpEx considerations

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How fiber mapping software cuts costs – Part 1: CapEx and OpEx considerations

Fiber networks are complex, high-value investments, and every decision about their design, deployment, and maintenance impacts the bottom line. Some...

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Blog | The digital divide in fiber management: Research reveals industry transformation

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The digital divide in fiber management: Research reveals industry transformation

28% of telecommunications organizations still lack a dedicated fiber asset management system.1 For these companies - and many others using outdated...

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Blog | Navigating the changing telecom landscape: Strategies for success

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Navigating the changing telecom landscape: Strategies for success

The telecom industry stands at the intersection of rapid innovation and shifting challenges. Economic uncertainties, increasing pricing pressures,...

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