UTStarcom Unveils Optical Circuit Switching (OCS) Solution for AI Data Centers at CIOE 2026

HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UTStarcom Holdings Corp. (“UT” “UTStarcom” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: UTSI), a global networking solutions provider, made its inaugural appearance at the 27th China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE 2026), held September 9–11 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. Exhibiting from a dedicated booth, UTStarcom highlighted its extensive optical networking expertise and unveiled concept prototypes of its next-generation Optical Circuit Switching (OCS) platform designed specifically for AI data center (AI DC) networking infrastructure.

Among a wide variety of optoelectronic applications, CIOE 2026 served as a global stage for leading optoelectronic and optical communications innovators addressing the demanding computing requirements of the AI era. As AI clusters continue to scale, traditional copper interconnects and electrical packet switches (EPS) increasingly encounter power, latency, and thermal constraints. The OCS solutions presented by UTStarcom at the event focus directly on dismantling these barriers by introducing a dynamic, all-optical switching layer into the fabrics of AI data centers.