We hear about big-name security breaches in the news all the time. Every few weeks another huge tech company has suffered a break-in and their users’ personal details are all over the internet. Credit card data, passwords, addresses and more are at risk of being released onto black markets where high sums are paid […]
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The continued rise in computing power and the explosion of technologies spurred by the Internet of Things (IoT) have driven demands for internet connectivity through the roof. Recent forecasts project the number of devices for per person to double by 2030. As a result, we’ve seen fiber make its way further into the horizontal LAN, but […]
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SAN JOSE, CA—May 24, 2023—Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) announces industry-leading innovations to the software-defined access E9-2 Intelligent Access EDGE™ solution that provide significant operational efficiencies, greater deployment flexibility, and sustainability benefits. With the new E9-2 XG3201 line card, broadband service providers (BSPs) achieve up to 50 percent reduction in energy consumption and space usage on XGS-PON deployments […]
Read Morene of the most profitable avenues to explore is projected to be the enterprise segment. Businesses are beginning to recognise the benefits of 5G technology, particularly when it comes to private networks. To explore this proposition further, Outvise organised a webinar in collaboration with Fiber Connect Council MENA. The panel, which included GSMA director Kenechi Okeleke, […]
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Oman Broadband Company signed an agreement with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, according to which the Oman Broadband Company will build, manage, and maintain the infrastructure services for the fiber optic network for the first phase of Sultan Haitham City. The agreement was signed by His Excellency Dr. Khalfan bin Said Al Shuaili, […]
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MEFC Signed an MoU with the Digital Technical College for Girls in Riyadh, with the presence of the Director General of Technical Training in Riyadh, Mr. Abdulrahman Almoqbel and MEFC Chairman Mr. Saleh Alnamlah, which aims to qualify and employ in the field of infrastructure for communication networks and equip laboratories for fiber optic […]
Read MoreAt the 2023 World Summit on the Information Society Forum, ITU-T SG15 organized a series of workshops called “Importance of international standards for the deployment of fibre optic broadband network infrastructure” in collaboration with Corning’s GTIS Team. Watch the high-level tutorial on standards and standardization work of ITU-T here.
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First half of 2023 has been an extremely successful month for Benya Group, having participated in mega-events, significant visits, and holding large partnerships and alliances that have allowed for many achievements. As a part of “Hayah Karima” initiative, launched by H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Benya Group, the leading integrated solution, digital transformation, and ICT […]
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We all need bandwidth. We video conference while sending emails and browsing the internet at work. Then, we go home to stream movies while sending pictures on social media. The connected world consumed 79 zettabytes of data in 2021 and is expected to use 180 zettabytes by 2025, according to Statista.com. This bandwidth demand drives […]
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UL Solutions opened a low voltage cable testing laboratory in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to extend more of our services into the Middle East. This facility has been added to the existing fiber optics laboratory opened in 2020 and fire performance testing laboratories added in 2021. Customers in the region can now access international […]
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Or hit me upThe FIBERCONNECT Council Middle East and North Africa is an industry organization with a mission to accelerate FIBERCONNECT adoption by all broadband stakeholders through information and promotion, in order to accelerate the availability of fiber-based, ultra-high-speed access networks to consumers and businesses. We promote FIBERCONNECT because it delivers a flow of new services that enhances the quality of life, contributes to a better environment and boosts competitiveness. For more information, please contact the FIBERCONNECT Council MENA team:
