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Ciena’s Gary Smith: Telecom is underestimating AI’s network demands

Ciena CEO Gary Smith reflects on 25 years of telecom cycles — from the dot-com crash to today’s AI surge — and says the industry is underestimating what comes next.

Elizabeth Coyne Jun 23, 2026 9:35am

Ciena’s Smith: 400G is gaining momentum

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Ciena gets bullish about software revenues

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