With the completion of 3GPP Release 16 this summer, 5G moves into an exciting new phase of advanced use cases and rich possibilities for consumers and, increasingly, enterprises. To meet these demands, however, operators must invest in the network connectivity that will underpin 5G, for both today’s and tomorrow’s services.

This event will mark the first all-digital presentation of the largest cable telecommunications and technology event in the Americas. Charter Communications, Comcast, Cox Communications, and the SCTE Foundation (others to be announced) have joined together as presenting sponsors to make Cable-Tec Expo 2020 free for all attendees.

The IEEE Photonics Conference offers technical presentations by the world's leading scientists and engineers in the areas of lasers, optoelectronics, optical fiber networks and associated lightwave technologies and applications.

The upcoming 2019 OptiNet China Conference encompassing dedicated forums for data center interconnects, next-generation optical transport networks, FTTH and 5G promises to be a vibrant event created around your interests in the latest optical networking and communications developments.

Don’t miss Acacia’s session on August 12th  at 11:45 a.m. ET – Session Two: Optics at the Service Provider Edge

The OSA Advanced Photonics Congress addresses the many aspects of photonic device research and development and their use in networks.

Vendors have been gearing up for 400G for several years. Now that the equipment is starting to become available, how will hyperscale providers, telcos and cable operators trial and deploy 400G this year, and what are their plans for 800G?

CableLabs is excited to kick-off our new Optical Expo webinar series. Join us and optical equipment suppliers for updates on the latest and greatest optical technologies, particularly around the newest developments in point-to-point coherent optics.

Join Light Reading on Tuesday, May 26, and Thursday, May 28 for a two-day Digital Symposium on the future of Optical Networking.

The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) is the largest global conference and exhibition for optical communications and networking professionals.