It is often forgotten that behind the RAN, our wireless networks are very complicated fiber networks. Nokia has a strong business selling fiber appliances and platforms, in the field and in data centers, while interconnections between these networks are ramping up in less developed markets, thanks to the likes of DE-CIX. Finally, Lumen Technologies has announced a 30% hike in capex, to deploy fiber as the ‘backbone for AI.’ In combination, this is a relatively busy fiber week for Wireless Watch. Generally, operators have expanded into fixed-line consumer broadband provision due to their telephony heritage – the same background that drove them into mobile telephony all those years ago. As such, many have extensive access networks, for serving consumers, which…