Today’s telecom news includes announcements on MetTel, FICER, Blues, Skylo, among others.
MetTel’s POTS Transformation: Rescuing Businesses from Dying Landlines
MetTel is helping businesses transition from traditional copper phone lines as major U.S. carriers retire aging infrastructure. Its POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) Transformation solution provides a managed, cost effective replacement for expiring landlines, allowing organizations to maintain essential voice and data services without relying on legacy networks. Thousands of locations including government agencies, universities, healthcare providers, and large businesses like Extra Space Storage and JCPenney are adopting this solution to modernize communications and reduce costs, positioning MetTel as a key provider for businesses needing reliable connectivity during the nationwide shift away from copper-based systems.
FICER Powers India’s Smart Cities with Next-Gen Connectivity
FICER, a Taiwan‑based optical communication solutions provider, is showcasing advanced technologies at the Convergence India Expo 2026 to support India’s Digital India and Smart Cities initiatives. The company will present its F520 OTN DWDM System with Digital Coherent Optics (DCO) transceivers, delivering scalable, high‑capacity urban network backbones essential for rapidly growing cities. FICER’s lineup also includes high‑speed 800G/400G modules and BiDi solutions to boost AI infrastructure and tackle fiber capacity limits without costly new cabling. Additionally, intelligent monitoring tools like pluggable EDFA & OTDR and next‑gen XGS‑PON/25G‑PON technologies aim to simplify network management and unify broadband, enterprise, and 5G services.
Blues and Skylo Revolutionize IoT with First-Ever Triple-Connectivity Module
Blues and Skylo have launched the Notecard for Skylo, an industry‑first IoT module that integrates satellite, cellular, and Wi‑Fi connectivity in a single unit without requiring a satellite subscription or long‑term commitments. Unveiled at Embedded World 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany, the device enables automatic network failover among non‑terrestrial satellite (NTN), narrowband cellular, and Wi‑Fi, ensuring continuous connectivity for mission‑critical sectors such as logistics, energy, and transportation.
SHAFANA FAZAL
