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Comcast Deploys Fiber Sensing to Prevent Network Outages

October 12, 2026October 11, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Comcast is deploying technology that detects construction activity and other disturbances near its fiber-optic infrastructure, giving the cable and broadband provider an early-warning system intended to prevent …

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Senate Bill Targets Chinese Transceivers in Federal Networks

September 26, 2026September 26, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Sept. 25 that would bar certain Chinese-made optical transceivers from U.S. national security systems, extending existing federal procurement restrictions as …