Network X 2026

Making the case for IP-optical integration

By James Pearce

Oct 28, 2026

Mattias Fridström, Vice President & Chief Evangelist, Arelion

Mattias Fridström, vice president and chief evangelist at Arelion, discusses the challenges facing network providers, such as growing traffic and costs, falling prices and long equipment delivery times. He also explains how the wider ecosystem can help operators meet customer expectations in terms of quality and speed, shares the operational realities of a multivendor environment, sets out the business case for IP-optical integration, and much more.

Recorded October 2026

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