UTStarcom Holdings Corp. functions as a telecommunications infrastructure provider, specializing in the development of technology to deliver bandwidth for diverse applications like cloud services, mobile communication, and streaming. The company's global reach extends across China, India, Japan, Taiwan, and other international markets. Its offerings comprise a suite of networking products, including packet transport and aggregation networks, multi-service access networks, Fiber to the X solutions, carrier-grade Wi-Fi, and software-defined network controllers. Established in 1991, the firm primarily serves telecommunications and cable service providers and is headquartered in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
UTStarcom Unveils Optical Circuit Switching (OCS) Solution for AI Data Centers at CIOE 2026
UTStarcom made its debut at CIOE 2026 in Shenzhen, unveiling concept prototypes of its next-generation Optical Circuit Switching (OCS) platform designed for AI data center networking.
The showcased lineup includes UOS64, a 64x64-radix silicon photonics switch prototype, and MOS64, a 64x64-radix MEMS-based design, paired with a SONiC-based management platform and SDN controller. The platform remains in active development, with no commercial launch date disclosed.
Executives framed the power, latency, and thermal limits of electrical switching in AI clusters as a transformative opportunity for optical networking, and said the company remains committed to continued investment until a production-ready OCS portfolio reaches market.