Taara has introduced Lightbridge Pro, a new wireless optical communications system designed to deliver carrier-grade connectivity with 99.999% uptime.
The company, which graduated from X, says the new solution addresses mounting pressure on global network operators as data demand accelerates. Backhaul traffic is rising sharply. AI-driven workloads are adding further strain. At the same time, deploying new fiber infrastructure can take years due to trenching, permitting and high capital costs.
Lightbridge Pro is positioned as a way to deliver fiber-grade capacity instantly over the air. The system offers 20 Gbps full-duplex connectivity and is engineered for integration into carrier-grade environments. These include mobile backhaul, urban network densification, enterprise connectivity and data center interconnects.
Unlike standard Lightbridge deployments, which are optimized for extending connectivity across challenging terrain, Lightbridge Pro is purpose-built for high-availability networks. The core innovation lies in its integrated switching capability. The system pairs its optical link with an intelligent, built-in switch that enables automatic, hitless switchover to a radio frequency (RF) or fiber backup.
In conventional setups, external switches can take several seconds to transition when heavy rain, fog or other atmospheric conditions degrade optical performance. Taara says integrating the switch directly into the terminal eliminates this delay. The result is uninterrupted service continuity, meeting 99.999% carrier-grade reliability requirements.
The company also emphasized operational efficiency. Lightbridge Pro reduces the need for additional external hardware and cabling. It supports FCAPS (Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance and Security) network management functions and integrates natively with carrier OSS and BSS platforms. This allows operators to increase network capacity without redesigning existing infrastructure.
Taara’s Lightbridge technology is already deployed in more than 20 countries. It has been used in dense urban environments, remote locations and disaster recovery scenarios. Industry operators including T-Mobile, Bharti Airtel, Digicel, Liquid Intelligent Technologies and SoftBank have deployed Lightbridge systems to strengthen network capacity.
According to the company, operational feedback from these deployments directly informed the development of Lightbridge Pro. The goal was to remove integration friction and meet the stringent reliability standards required for mission-critical services.
Taara said it will showcase Lightbridge Pro and its broader portfolio at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026. The company also plans to introduce a new photonics-based wireless optical system aimed at delivering higher density and scalability for future networks.
