networking

Cilium 1.19 introduces beta ztunnel integration for transparent mTLS encryption without sidecars, strict encryption modes for WireGuard and IPsec, and stable Multi Pool IPAM, as the CNCF-graduated eBPF networking project marks a decade of development.

AT&T commits $250 billion through 2030 to expand fiber, 5G, and satellite networks, but analysts question how much is new spending versus relabeled costs.

Qualcomm's FastConnect 8800 doubles Wi-Fi speeds to 11.6 Gbps while a 40-company coalition including Ericsson, Google, and Microsoft formally targets 6G commercialization starting 2029.

Cisco's 3nm G300 switching silicon promises 33% better network utilization and 70% energy savings with liquid cooling, targeting the $600 billion AI infrastructure buildout.