Fiber Connect Council MENA

Connector Cleaning: Practical Considerations

R&M launches a new series of informative cabling blogs

As the role of network changes due to the increased use of mobile devices, 5G, WiFi 6, Edge computing, and new application, the role of structured cabling is also changing. Making smart, future-proof decisions has become more complicated than ever. R&M would like to share its long-standing experience and know-how and offer advice and support […]

Foundation Walls of a Smart City: Fiber Optic Cables

In its specialist magazine, R&M explains why fiber optic networks are increasingly becoming the foundation walls of smart cities. In many places, the existing communication networks are not sufficient to handle the data streams that arise in a digitalized city. Even the forthcoming 5G services intended to accelerate data traffic in conurbations will have to […]

It’s Early in the Game for 5G and the Future Looks Bright

It’s arriving at an opportune time and will be the underlying fuel to propel technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), and edge computing, all of which will help drive transformational change for individuals, communities, and industries. It’s still early, yet initial indications are strong. Billions of dollars are currently being invested […]

IDATE Digi World now offer 20% discount for FTTH Council MENA Members

Knowledge and Information is very critical and one of our key pillars to enable resources to our members, and as you know we have had a great working relationship with IDATE Digi World who executed the FTTH Panorama which was shown last year in Cairo as well as other White Papers I am glad to […]

Fiber Misr Pourdly Join’s FTTH Council MENA as Platinum Member

Fiber Misr is managed and operated by a team of highly skilled, widely experienced and multinational exposed intellectuals in diverse areas of Information Technology. The main objective of the Fiber Misr team is to fulfil the technical and IT needs of major mega governmental, industrial and commercial projects in Egypt and Africa. FIBER MISR provides […]

The Use of AI in the Fight against the Coronavirus Pandemic

Ogero’s Chairman to “awalan”: Our network is strong and ready for all possibilities

Empty offices, full homes: Coronavirus might strain the internet

To protect workers and help stem the spread of Covid-19, companies like Twitter and JPMorgan Chase are telling employees who can work from home to stay home. In all, 42 million Americans, about 29% of the U.S. workforce, are able to work from home. And as schools close to keep kids out of harm’s way, the pressure on home networks will […]

Orange Egypt and Avaya boost distance learning initiatives, as Egypt ramps up response to Covid19 pandemic

Orange Egypt has announced that it will partner with Avaya to ramp up its distance learning capabilities, following the Egyptian government’s decision to close all schools and universities in the country. As part of the new collaboration agreement, Avaya will offer educational institutions in Egypt full-feature access to its flagship collaboration app, Avaya Spaces, for […]

Early effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on service provider networks: the networks soldier on!

With the COVID-19 pandemic, we are facing an unprecedented situation on a global level. Entire countries are in lockdown, and people everywhere are being asked to stop or minimize their physical (social) interactions. Our broadband connections are becoming our lifelines – figuratively and literally: we are using them to get news, connect to our work […]

The coronavirus is creating an ‘enormous stress test’ of America’s internet

“This is going to be an enormous stress test for our communications networks,” said Blair Levin, a former Federal Communications Commission chief of staff and author of the agency’s 2010 plan to improve internet access nationwide. Schools and universities nationwide have implemented remote learning plans in response to the outbreak. Countless major businesses, including […]