This year’s #OFC26 was packed with product launches, industry firsts and live demos. In the latest episode of Tech Talk, Adtran’s Stephan Rettenberger breaks down the key talking points from Los Angeles.

Watch now 🎬 https://youtu.be/1fMlr-d3Sww

Today’s rump session at #OFC26 promises to be one of the hottest tickets at the show. 🔥

Grab your seats early and get ready to see Adtran’s Jim Zou in action.

Adtran is changing the game for ultra-low-power high-speed optics with LiteWave800. 📢

Get set, #OFC26. This one’s going to be big.

Book a meeting at the show to find out more 👉 https://insights.adtran.com/ofc-26

From the show floor to the conference halls – and everywhere in between – Adtran is bringing optical innovation to #OFC26. ✨

Discover how we’re scaling open networking for the AI era 👉 https://www.adtran.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/20260312-adtran-to-showcase-industry-leading-open-optical-networking-for-the-ai-era-at-ofc-2026

Adtran’s industry-first LiteWave800 is making headlines over on Gazettabyte.

Saeid Aramideh sat down with Roy Rubenstein to explain why the new LPO module is such a breakthrough for intra-data center connectivity.

Read the full article 👉 https://gazettabyte.com/adtran-breaks-the-1w-barrier-with-800g-linear-pluggable-optics #OFC26

Data sovereignty is a major topic right now – especially when it comes to training AI for network operations.

That’s why Adtran is part of a new European-led research testbed designed to accelerate safer AI innovation in optical transport networks.

Achim Autenrieth is back on Technically Speaking with all the details 🔗 https://www.blog.adtran.com/en/training-ai-for-optical-networks-without-compromising-data-sovereignty #OFC26

Adtran will be front and center in the OIF’s multi-vendor interoperability demo at #OFC26. 📢

Take a look at how our open networking technology will be key to the 40-member showcase 👉 https://www.adtran.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/20260311-adtran-plays-key-role-in-oifs-ofc-2026-interoperability-demo-with-fsp-3000-ols

Adtran just launched LiteWave800 – setting a new benchmark for intra-data center connectivity. 🚀

Operating at just 1pJ/bit, the LPO module creates an entirely new power class for 800G optics.

Here’s what you need to know 👉 https://www.adtran.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/20260310-adtran-sets-intra-data-center-benchmark-with-all-new-ultra-low-power-litewave800-lpo-module #OFC26