The reason why Istanbul Airport can be securely digitized

As airports are counted among the most advanced and secure structures, they rely on the latest IT systems. A great deal of pioneering work in this field is being carried out by Istanbul Grand Airport (IGA), which finally became operational a short while ago. It is the largest airport in the world and, at the […]

A 20 Mbps Service Over Wireless Technology Pilot Project

In an endeavour to close the digital gap in the Sultanate of Oman, OMAN BROADBAND a state-owned company has signed a memorandum of understanding with OOREDOO OMAN on 2nd of May 2019 to conduct a wireless pilot project in rural and remote villages in Oman. The government of through the telecom service providers has always […]

NExsT Forum 2019, NYC: fibre is key to 5G network deployment

Telecommunications executives gathered for a day of brainstorming, roundtables and insight sharing at the second edition of NExsT in New York City on April 11, to strategize about how to fully realize the potential of fifth generation networks (5G) and the Internet of Things. These ultra-fast networks are already starting to roll out in 2019, and bring huge benefits beyond just […]

UAE’s Etisalat to invest $1bn in digital transformation in 2019

UAE-based telecoms giant Etisalat plans to invest AED4 billion ($1.09 billion) in digital transformation, mobile and fibre networks this year, according to a senior executive. Hatem Bamatraf, chief technology officer, Etisalat International, said the company’s “pioneering efforts” in 5G will pave the way for the “future of connectivity”. Bamatraf was speaking at 5G MENA 2019 […]

Sterlite Tech to create optical transport controller for Voyager and Cassini platforms in collaboration with the Telecom Infra Project

Sterlite Tech a global data network solutions company, today announced a collaboration with the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) to enhance data networks of the future. The collaboration will see the creation of an optical transport controller to manage and control Voyager and Cassini platforms developed by TIP members. TIP is a collaborative telecom community launched […]

FTTx for Installers and Technicians

The information learned in this class will provide students with a practical understanding of how fiber optics works and the specific needs for FTTx networks. The hands-on skills training will teach students how to properly prepare, install, test and maintain fiberto-the-home/building/curb (FTTx) physical networks. Attendees will work with PON and active Ethernet FTTx systems and […]

Field-Mountable FO Connectors now for Universal Use

R&M’s FO Field 2.0 connector now covers all cable types. Possible uses range from Fiber to the Home (FTTH) through FO cabling for offices, hospitals, malls, and industrial companies to infrastructures for Smart Buildings, Smart Cities and Internet of Things (IoT). With the mounting set from R&M, it will not take skilled installers more than […]

Sterlite Tech launches FTTx MANTRATM – a fully-integrated, ready-to-implement FTTx solution

 Sterlite Tech a global data network solutions company, today announced the launch of its Fibre To The x (FTTx) solution – FTTx MANTRATM – at the FTTH Conference 2019 (#FTTH19) in Amsterdam. Built as an end-to-end solution, FTTx MANTRATM empowers communication service providers to swiftly roll out FTTx networks at massive scale, near-zero response time […]

Copy of UAE: Number 1 in the FTTH Global ranking 2017!

UAE ranked as global leader in Fiber Optic Network for a third year in a row

The council published its annual report that showcases the countries with the highest fiber optic network penetration globally. The report highlighted UAE as the number one country globally with its fiber network coverage surpassing Singapore, China, South Korea, Hongkong and Japan. Etisalat’s network is a backbone to its long-term strategy to enable and drive digital […]