Telecommunication

Market & trends

Telecommunication networks are rapidly evolving toward software-defined, high-capacity infrastructures supporting AI workloads, 5G, and cloud services. The focus has shifted from basic connectivity to end-to-end performance, timing accuracy, and security across hybrid environments.

Key challenges include:

High-density fiber deployment
Massive rollout of MPO and high-count fiber requires automated testing, ultra-low-loss splicing, and advanced characterization (OTDR, CD, PMD) to support 400G, 800G, and future speeds.

AI-driven data centers
The transition to 800G and 1.6T Ethernet increases pressure on signal integrity and energy efficiency, demanding precise validation of transceivers and silicon photonics.

Network performance from lab to field
Virtualized and software-defined networks must be validated under realistic conditions, including latency, jitter, and packet loss, with clear root-cause visibility across physical and virtual layers.

5G fronthaul and Open RAN
eCPRI and multi-vendor architectures introduce strict requirements for latency and synchronization, making interoperability testing essential.

Timing and synchronization resilience
Dependence on GNSS creates risk. Networks must adopt autonomous timing using PTP and atomic clocks to maintain operation during signal loss or interference.

Private networks and IT/OT convergence
Industrial 5G and Wi-Fi 7 deployments require reliable protocol validation and performance benchmarking between legacy systems and modern infrastructure.

Cybersecurity and visibility
Encrypted, distributed networks expand the attack surface. Operators need Zero Trust validation and deep observability to reduce MTTR and maintain service quality.