#optical networking

Every Mapletechie story tagged "optical networking" — news, reviews and analysis.

• Marvell’s $115B Lumentum Deal Is Really About Optics
  Matthew Leo · November 6, 2026

  Marvell’s US$115-billion Lumentum deal is a bet that lasers, transceivers and optical manufacturing will decide how far AI systems can scale.

• Tata’s AI Fibre Build Shows What Data Centres Still Need
  Matthew Leo · October 31, 2026

  Tata Communications plans almost US$450 million in Indian fibre infrastructure. The project is a reminder that AI capacity depends on networks, not just chips.

• US Bill Targets Chinese Parts Inside AI Data Centres
  Matthew Leo · September 26, 2026

  A bipartisan US bill would remove Chinese optical transceivers from sensitive government systems. The hard part is replacing a supply chain built around them.