Category: Networking

WidePoint's DHS Contract Protest: Setback or Speed Bump?
September 26, 2026

WidePoint's DHS Contract Protest: Setback or Speed Bump?

The GAO sustained TurningPoint Global Solutions' protest of WidePoint's DHS CWMS 3.0 contract award. Futurum Group analyzes whether this represents a major setback or routine federal contracting process, examining WidePoint's...
Coherent PhotonLink
September 23, 2026

Coherent PhotonLink Raises Its TAM to $90 Billion. Will Bundling Win CPO?

Brendan Burke, Research Director at Futurum, examines Coherent PhotonLink, the $90 billion 2030 TAM claim, and whether bundling the full optical chain can beat specialist rivals in CPO, NPO, and...
Fastly Bets the Edge on AI Governance as Machine Traffic Tops 50%
September 22, 2026

Fastly Bets the Edge on AI Governance as Machine Traffic Tops 50%

Fastly's new AI Runtime Control, AI Firewall, and API Security capabilities address enterprise security urgency as machine-generated traffic crosses 50% on its network, with AI traffic growing 6.5x faster than...
Can Samsung and Verizon Make Network Sensing Useful for Venues
September 17, 2026

Can Samsung and Verizon Make Network Sensing Useful for Venues?

Tom Hollingsworth, Networking Technology Advisor and Event Lead at Futurum, shares insights on Samsung and Verizon’s network sensing trial and its implications for venue operations....
Can Mobile Core Early Access Support Nokia’s Software Growth
September 16, 2026

Can Mobile Core Early Access Support Nokia’s Software Growth?

Tom Hollingsworth, Networking Technology Advisor and Event Lead at The Futurum Group shares insights on Nokia’s Mobile Core Early Access, paid evaluation, and network integration requirements....
BT's PSTN Countdown: Can the UK Hit Its January 2027 Deadline?
September 16, 2026

BT's PSTN Countdown: Can the UK Hit Its January 2027 Deadline?

BT Group accelerates consumer outreach to migrate UK landline customers from the ageing Public Switched Telephone Network to digital Voice over IP services before the January 2027 industry-wide retirement deadline....
Sovereign SASE Aligning Security Architecture with Jurisdictional Reality
September 15, 2026

Sovereign SASE: Aligning Security Architecture With Jurisdictional Reality

In our latest thought leadership brief, Sovereign SASE: Aligning Security Architecture with Jurisdictional Reality, completed in partnership with Fortinet, Futurum Research examines why data sovereignty has become a board-level gate...
The 1.6TbE Transition Will Reshape Data Center Architecture from the Ground Up
August 19, 2026

The 1.6TbE Transition Will Reshape Data Center Architecture from the Ground Up

Tom Hollingsworth, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on the 1.6TbE transition, highlighting that it's a massive architectural shift requiring data centers to rethink topology, power, and cooling to...
WidePoint's Strong Q2 Results Signal Growth Amid Cybersecurity Demand
August 14, 2026

WidePoint’s Strong Q2 Results Signal Growth Amid Cybersecurity Demand

WidePoint Corporation secured a single-awardee DHS CWMS 3.0 contract worth $3.1 billion over 10 years, signaling accelerating federal demand for secure mobility management solutions and marking the company's evolution into...
DNS security
August 2, 2026

Infoblox’s New Leadership: A Strategic Move for Global Growth?

Infoblox elevates Thorsten Freitag to Executive Vice President of Worldwide Field Operations, doubling down on DNS security and zero-trust architecture as the cybersecurity market surges toward $268B by 2028....
Bell Canada
August 2, 2026

Bell’s AI-Powered Spoofing Detection: A Major shift for Phone Fraud Prevention?

Bell Canada completed construction of its first sovereign direct-to-device satellite ground station, establishing Canadian-controlled ownership of critical infrastructure for national security and data residency....
Deployable TACAN
July 31, 2026

Thales Strengthens NATO Capabilities with Next-Gen Deployable TACAN System

Thales will deliver a next-generation TACAN system to Spain's Air & Space Force, reinforcing its role as a trusted NATO defense supplier while expanding into cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection....

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