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“How does the weather affect beams of light?”   That’s the first question every partner asks when we talk about transmitting data without wires in free-space. And honestly, it’s the right question - because until now, nobody had the data to answer it properly. Unlike radio frequencies, which have relied on a century of ITU propagation models, wireless optical communication operates in the optical spectrum at 193 Terahertz. Using beams of light less than 1/300th of a degree wide, Taara Lightbridge delivers fiber-class capacity through the air. But factors like atmospheric turbulence, rain, fog, and local terrain require a new approach to network planning. So we built one. Today, I’m thrilled to announce the Taara Link Planner - the first link planning tool built specifically for wireless optical communications, powered by nearly a decade of real-world deployment data from 20+ countries and research that we started at X, The Moonshot Factory. This is a first-of-its-kind link planner built specifically for wireless optical communications, designed to help our partners and operators plan high-capacity links without laying new fiber. Whether you're an operator or ISP evaluating backhaul links or an enterprise exploring new applications, planning your next wireless optical link just got significantly easier. Read more about the science behind it in our blog post and try out the tool today: 🔗 Link Planner: https://lnkd.in/g7BaJKUf 📖 Read the Blog: https://lnkd.in/gjBp7-Dr

“How does the weather affect beams of light?”   That’s the first question every partner asks when we talk about transmitting data without wires in free-space. And honestly, it’s the right question - because until now, nobody had the data to answer it properly. Unlike radio frequencies, which have relied on a century of ITU propagation models, wireless optical communication operates in the optical spectrum at 193 Terahertz. Using beams of light less than 1/300th of a degree wide, Taara Lightbridge delivers fiber-class capacity through the air. But factors like atmospheric turbulence, rain, fog, and local terrain require a new approach to network planning. So we built one. Today, I’m thrilled to announce the Taara Link Planner - the first link planning tool built specifically for wireless optical communications, powered by nearly a decade of real-world deployment data from 20+ countries and research that we started at X, The Moonshot Factory. This is a first-of-its-kind link planner built specifically for wireless optical communications, designed to help our partners and operators plan high-capacity links without laying new fiber. Whether you're an operator or ISP evaluating backhaul links or an enterprise exploring new applications, planning your next wireless optical link just got significantly easier. Read more about the science behind it in our blog post and try out the tool today: 🔗 Link Planner: https://lnkd.in/g7BaJKUf 📖 Read the Blog: https://lnkd.in/gjBp7-Dr

How do you know a wireless optical link will perform before it's ever installed? Today, we're excited to introduce Taara Link Planner, the industry's first planning platform built specifically for next generation wireless optical communications. Developed from nearly a decade of research originating at X, The Moonshot Factory, and validated against one of the world's largest real-world datasets of active free space optical links, Taara Link Planner gives network operators a practical way to plan deployments with greater confidence. Rather than relying on traditional radio based planning models, Taara Link Planner is purpose built for the unique characteristics of wireless optical communication. Operators can evaluate line of sight, identify potential obstructions, and estimate link availability based on local atmospheric conditions – optimizing deployments before anything is installed. As Mahesh Krishnaswamy shared, "Taara Link Planner brings that body of research together in a product that operators everywhere can use." Whether expanding capacity, connecting hard to reach locations, or accelerating new network deployments, operators can now access the same planning expertise developed through years of real world deployments around the globe. Explore Taara Link Planner, learn more about the technology, and see how we're helping make light based connectivity easier to plan than ever before. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gEX5bnub

If you missed our recent webinar with GSMA Intelligence, it’s not too late to catch up and see things in a whole new light. 💡 A huge thank you to Shiv Putcha and the GSMA team for hosting a brilliant session alongside our CEO Mahesh Krishnaswamy on Taara Total Cost of Ownership Calculator, our latest tool designed to help operators make more informed decisions about their network investments. ✨ We also want to give a big shoutout to everyone who joined us live for the incredible engagement, questions, and discussion that highlighted just how vital middle mile innovation is key to unlocking the full potential of 5G. Ready to illuminate your network strategy and dive into the multi-technology assessment of fiber, microwave, and wireless optical communication? 📽️ Watch the full replay here: https://lnkd.in/gA_8G6Vw 👉 Learn more about how Taara expands global connectivity: https://lnkd.in/gGnq-5xA

“Ericsson predicts that by 2030, the global backhaul market will be split almost evenly between microwave (49%) and fiber (51%).” But the conversation is no longer about choosing fiber or microwave. It's about building the right mix of technologies for each deployment. A recent report from GSMA Intelligence, authored by Shiv Putcha and Vivek Gautam, explores how the next generation of mobile networks will evolve as data traffic grows, AI workloads expand, and Open RAN and AI RAN reshape network architectures. That is why emerging technologies like wireless optical communication are becoming an important part of the transport toolbox to help fill the coverage and capacity gaps in between fiber and radio. The future of connectivity isn't defined by a single transport technology. It's defined by how intelligently operators combine them. Read the full report from GSMA Intelligence : https://lnkd.in/g-qmNZWg

In a world demanding more data, can we deliver it for less? 🌐💡 Driven by relentless pace of human innovation and emerging applications of AI, machine-to-machine communication is on track to outpace people as the primary flow of information. To build next-generation networks, we have to look past the upfront costs and measure what truly matters: the cost per gigabyte of data delivered per kilometer over the full lifecycle. On Tuesday, July 14th, we are sitting down with GSMA Intelligence to look at the network economics of the present and future. Join us for a lively conversation and interactive Q&A! 🔗 Explore the TCO Calculator & Register: https://lnkd.in/gGnq-5xA

As 5G adoption accelerates and mobile data traffic continues to grow, the middle mile is becoming an increasingly important part of the network investment equation. Join GSMA Intelligence and Taara next week for a live virtual session as we explore the role of fiber, microwave and wireless optical communication in supporting future network demand. We'll discuss the latest findings from our research and examine how operators can evaluate the trade-offs between performance, deployment speed and cost. The session will conclude with a live Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to put their questions directly to our experts and gain practical insights for network planning and investment decisions. Speakers: • Mahesh Krishnaswamy, Founder and CEO, Taara • Shiv Putcha, Director, Research and Consulting, APAC, GSMA Intelligence Register here to join: https://lnkd.in/eMKuMrBR

How much does it cost to move data over the air? In partnership with GSMA Intelligence, we're thrilled to introduce the Taara Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator. Rather than asking which technology is best, the TCO Calculator helps operators understand which connectivity approach is best suited for each deployment over its full lifecycle. The research by GSMA Intelligence reinforces an important industry reality: there is no single answer to building tomorrow's networks. The most resilient and cost effective networks will combine fiber, microwave, wireless optical communication, and other technologies based on geography, economics, and deployment requirements. Explore the TCO Calculator, read the accompanying research, and join our upcoming webinar with GSMA to see how operators can make more informed network planning decisions. 🔗 Taara TCO Calculator: https://lnkd.in/gY44JYWw

As demand for high-capacity, secure, and resilient connectivity continues to grow, Free Space Optical (FSO) Communications is emerging as a transformative technology for terrestrial, airborne, and space-based networks. Join us for an ON2030 webinar exploring the latest industry trends, technological innovations, and real-world applications shaping the future of optical communications. Featuring: Kasia Balakier (ESA), Rajiv Boddeda (Nokia Bell Labs), Devin Brinkley (Taara Connect) Facilitators: Jelena Pesic (Nokia), David Hillerkuss (Nokia), Chigo Okonkwo, (CUbIQ Technologies) Register today: https://lnkd.in/eiFxAMEn #Optica #ON2030 #Photonics #OpticalCommunications #FreeSpaceOptics #FSO #SpaceTechnology #SatelliteCommunications #Telecommunications #Innovation

Advancing optical communications requires pushing the boundaries of both physics  and real-world deployment. We're excited to share that Devin Brinkley, SVP of Engineering at Taara, will be speaking at the 31st OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC 2026) in Busan, South Korea. In addition to chairing the Free-Space Optical Satellite Communications session, Devin will deliver an invited talk on how photonic integration is unlocking new approaches to high capacity network infrastructure using advanced wireless optical communication. Session Chair Free-Space Optical Satellite Communications June 29, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Room D (Capri, 2F) Invited Talk Terrestrial Wireless Optical Communication Integrated into a Photonic Module June 30, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Room D (Capri, 2F) 📍 OECC 2026 Busan, South Korea June 28 – July 2, 2026 We're honored to contribute to the conversations shaping the future of optoelectronics, photonics, and optical communications alongside researchers and industry leaders from around the world. If you're attending #OECC 2026, we'd love to connect.