Editor
Fibre Systems
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Keely Portway is Editor of Fibre Systems, a trusted global media brand dedicated to all things optical communications.
With more than 10 years in the industry, Keely has become a passionate advocate for fibre technology journalism, covering major events including OFC, ECOC, the FTTH Conference and Fiber Connect. She reports on developments in silicon photonics, coherent optics, data centre interconnect, FTTH deployment, 5G transport and emerging technologies shaping the future of optical networks.
A freelance editor, Keely leads editorial strategy for Fibre Systems, conducting in-depth interviews with industry leaders, analysing market trends and providing technical coverage of innovations across the optical communications value chain. Her reporting spans network operators, equipment vendors, component manufacturers and technology startups, offering insights into both the business and technical aspects of fibre deployment worldwide.
Before specialising in optical communications, Keely worked in business journalism across diverse sectors including construction, furniture, doors and windows, glazing and hairdressing. This broad experience taught her to translate complex technical subjects into accessible, engaging content for varied audiences – skills she now applies to making optical technologies understandable to both industry professionals and newcomers to the sector.
Keely's recent coverage has focused on the rapid evolution of data centre optics driven by AI workloads, the transformation of broadband access networks through FTTH deployment, and next-generation optical technologies including 800G/1.6T transceivers, co-packaged optics and hollow-core fibre.
Based in the United Kingdom, Keely regularly attends major industry conferences and maintains close relationships with key players across the global optical communications ecosystem.
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