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Rohit Rawool: Why Hardware Matters in a Software-Driven World

Broadband Breakfast

Yet, as we chase the promise of a hyper-connected future, we risk overlooking a critical component of our technological infrastructure: mechanical engineering in telecommunications hardware.    Without robust, scalable, and field-ready hardware, the promise of 5G, IoT, and cloud-based services remains out of reach for millions.

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Sebastian Sassi: 3 Rules Broadband Disruptors Follow to Win the Bandwidth Battleground

Broadband Breakfast

For any operator to succeed, they need to build a strategy that doesn’t rely on just one or two manufacturers, but rather must make strategic decisions about their fiber product suppliers and partners – who can provide the hardware you need at a cost-versus-speed ratio that makes sense?

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Transforming Poles into 5G Sites with Alpha Fusion Streetworks Solutions

Telecoms Infrastructure Blog

The AW4032 antenna, which forms the centrepiece of this platform, is designed to mount mid-pole without requiring sidearms or external hardware that would increase wind loading or visual impact. The Fusion Streetworks platform responds to this by making better use of existing infrastructure such as lamp posts and streetlights.

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New Council on National Security Bolsters the FCC’s Arsenal against China

Broadband Breakfast

Beyond removing insecure hardware from domestic telco networks, the commission is working to ensure that submarine cable systems, arteries of digital traffic worldwide, are secure. The views expressed in Expert Opinion pieces do not necessarily reflect the views of Broadband Breakfast and Breakfast Media LLC.

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Building Better Broadband: Why LEO Satellites and Hybrid Solutions Work Best Together

Broadband Breakfast

HAPS—essentially solar‑powered telecom towers drifting in the stratosphere—hover far below traditional satellites, trimming latency and simplifying ground hardware. The views reflected in Expert Opinion pieces do not necessarily reflect the views of Broadband Breakfast and Breakfast Media LLC.

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Rahul Mewawalla: How Rare Earth Minerals will Impact AI, Computing, Technology and Everything

Broadband Breakfast

Hardware manufacturers will commence factoring in supply chain developments and cost impacts for motors, magnets, and lasers that all depend on rare earth materials. The views expressed in Expert Opinion pieces do not necessarily reflect the views of Broadband Breakfast and Breakfast Media LLC. 2026 however will be a critical year.

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Charter Moving Ahead with Shared-Spectrum Deployments

Broadband Breakfast

“CBRS has taken a little while to get off the ground, and the reason for that is we had to get an entire ecosystem set up,” Charter CEO Chris Winfrey said Thursday at the MoffettNathanson Media, Internet & Communications Conference. “Now that’s all done,” he said.

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