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1. Vero Fiber Signs Definitive Agreement To Acquire BendTel, Bolstering Central Oregon Fiber Network 6/5/2025

   Vero Broadband, LLC, operating as Vero Fiber (Vero), a leading provider of fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) internet services, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BendTel, Inc., a locally-owned and operated telecom provider that has served central Oregon for more than two decades.

2. Lightera Introduces 11.4mm Diameter 864 Fiber Cable To Boost Fiber Capacity In 14mm Microduct Applications 6/2/2025

   Fiber Connect 2025, Booth 429 – Lightera, a leading innovator in optical fiber solutions, announces the RollR® 200 864 Fiber Rollable Ribbon Microcable.

3. Clearfield Launches Flexible TetherSmart Multi-Fiber Terminal Aas Industry's Smallest, Carrier-Grade Access Terminal 5/29/2025

   Clearfield, Inc., the leader in community broadband fiber connectivity, today announced the launch of the TetherSmart Multi-Fiber Terminal (MFT)—the industry’s smallest, fully sealed, 10 port access terminal for use in Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH), Fiber-to-the-Business (FTTB), and 5G backhaul network applications.

4. Multi-Core Plastic Optical Fiber Technology Developed For Next-Gen AI Data Centers Successfully Transmits 106.25 Gbps Per Core 5/29/2025

   A team of researchers at Keio University (President: Kohei Itoh) has successfully developed a multi-core graded-index plastic optical fiber (GI-POF) capable of ultra-high-speed data transmissions at up to 106.25 Gbps per core.

5. Integra Optics Expands High-Speed Networking Solutions With 800G Transceivers 5/28/2025

   Integra Optics, an Infinite Electronics brand and an innovative, global supplier of carrier-grade fiber optic components, today announced the addition of 800G transceivers to its inventory.

6. Harmonic Transforms MDU Broadband Connectivity With New SeaStar Node 5/28/2025

   Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced the launch of its new SeaStar™ Optical Node, redefining broadband connectivity for lower-density multi-dwelling units (MDUs).

7. Nokia Introduces Co-Existence Solution For 10G, 25G, And 50G PON On The Same Fiber Network 5/28/2025

   Nokia today announced the launch of a co-existing solution that allows operators to seamlessly run 10G, 25G and 50G PON technologies on the same fiber broadband network.

8. CommScope XPND Modular Fiber Termination Platform Now Available 5/27/2025

   CommScope, a global leader in network connectivity, today announced the CommScope XPND fiber termination panel platform for advancing today’s FTTH networks.

9. Emtelle And Commscope Collaborate On Prodigy Hardened Connector And REVOlink Blowable Fiber Solution For North America 5/21/2025

   CommScope, a global leader in network connectivity, and Emtelle, an industry leader in manufacturing blown cable, announced today a collaboration to manufacture hardened connectivity for blowable fiber optic drop cable.

10. Syntrio To Launch Ultra-Fast Fiber-Optic Internet In Aledo 5/15/2025

    Syntrio, a leading provider of fiber-to-the-home internet service in Texas, is excited to announce the expansion of its 100% fiber-optic internet to the neighborhoods of Aledo that have the greatest need for reliable internet.