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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
When Fibre Isn't an Option: Multi-Gigabit Free-Space Optical Solutions for Service Providers
Fibre deployment isn't always feasible. Whether you're facing prohibitive construction costs, right-of-way challenges, or need rapid deployment, free-space optical (FSO) technology is emerging as a carrier-grade alternative for multi-gigabit connectivity.
This webinar explores real-world FSO applications, including last-mile access, enterprise connectivity, tower backhaul, fibre backup, and rapid deployment scenarios. Hear from Attochron about how they have overcome the challenges that have plagued previous FSO solutions, plus insights from Tom Barnett, Lumen Technology's Director of Strategic Innovations, about their field testing in challenging conditions and the criteria they used to validate FSO for commercial deployment.
You'll learn how FSO:
- complements fibre by extending the optical footprint, wirelessly
- complements radio (RF) by enabling 5G cell site and FWA tower locations, supporting the necessary performance requirements
- connects where others can't due to environmental, cost, spectrum, data rate, or permitting constraints.
- and more.
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