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Emtelle’s Middle East team prepares to make a significant impact at the upcoming Fiber Connect Council MENA Annual event.

Emtelle, a global industry leader renowned for its innovative blown fibre and ducted network solutions, has a well-established presence in the telecommunications sector. At the event, Emtelle will showcase solutions for all installation scenarios. Additionally, presenting their innovative closure range, EM-Finity, which garnered attention for its forward-thinking design and functionality. Emtelle’s presence at the […]

Rakiza Fund acquires a 39% stake in ITHCA’s Oman Broadband

Muscat – 22nd October 2023: Oman infrastructure Fund “Rakiza” signed an agreement to acquire a 39% stake in Oman Broadband Company (the government’s arm in the development of broadband infrastructure in the Sultanate of Oman) from Ithca Group. The agreement was signed by Engineer Said bin Abdullah Al Mandhari, CEO of ITHCA Group, and […]

Exploring the Future of Connectivity : Hybrid Fiber Optic Cable

Cost-effective and space-saving solution for a wide range of applications, ensuring efficient data transmission and power delivery: Some of Key applications of hybrid fiber cables include: 1.Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) Networks: Hybrid cables can transmit both data and electrical power, making them suitable for PoE applications where devices like IP cameras, access points, and sensors receive […]

Prysmian selected to connect a major sports event with Subaqua fibre optic cables.

Prysmian Group has been awarded a project by CDP in France to supply 38km of its Subaqua 96-fibre optic cables and connectivity to connect multiple islands at a major sports event. Prysmian’s cables and connectivity will connect the Teahupo’o site in French Polynesia, where the surf competition will be hosted. Cables will be produced […]

Nurturing tech talent: How to find, retain and cultivate it.

For a long time, HR departments have had a hit-and-hope strategy when it comes to recruitment. Often, the mantra “if you build it, they will come” has prevailed with the expectation that people need jobs therefore they will want to work for you. However, recently we have seen that this is no longer the […]

Subscriber cable FO

Knowing that subscriber cable is a critical component in modern telecommunications and data transmission networks MEFC has invested it’s know how in developing such cable of this dimension with robust mechanical environmental and fire rated properties. This subscriber cable will serve as the physical link between service providers’ network infrastructure and individual subscribers’ homes […]

A Fiber Milestone: 100 Million Homes Around The World

Corning’s hardened connectivity innovations have brought high-speed connections to millions – and we’re not finished yet By Kara MullaleyPublished: June 29, 2023 Twenty years ago, the telecommunications industry was facing a challenge: How do you take the benefits of high-speed fiber connectivity, and bring them all the way to the consumer? How do you […]

How AI in recruitment will revolutionise the hiring process

AI is on everyone’s lips right now. One of the reasons it is enticing so many – and moreover, becoming a multi-trillion-dollar business – is that we do not know exactly how it will change our lives in the future. The future is still unwritten about how it will alter our relationships with work, with information, and […]

GSMA Capacity Building event invitation for Policymakers and Regulators only

In partnership with the GSMA, the Telecoms & Digital Technologies Academy (TDTA), is delighted to invite you to join an exclusive face-to-face delivery of two training courses: 1. Radio Signals and Health Training Course: – Date: Monday, October 9th, 2023 – Time: 09:00 – 17:00 – Venue: Ballroom of Novotel Muscat Airport Hotel. […]

FTTH deployments in the MENA Region: trends and developments

The increasing demand for fiber in MENA comes with specifics: the region’s fiber deployment maturity isn’t uniform, but using pre-connectorized solutions is the best approach when it comes to efficiency. Read more insights from Hamza Alamoosh, MEA Sales Director, Corning Optical Communications. https://www.fibre-systems.com/article/ftth-deployments-mena-region-trends-developments

Fibre Optic Network Subscribers exceed 250,000

CEO of Oman Broadband Company: – The number of subscribers to the fiber optic network (Fiber) exceeded the quarter million mark, with 250,046 active subscribers. Muscat – Exclusive Engineer Sultan bin Ahmed Al Wahaibi, CEO of Oman Broadband Company, revealed that the number of subscribers to the fiber optic network (Fiber) of the […]

OSP Hybrid Cables by Superior Essex

A Telco Hybrid cable can contain more than one fiber type in the same cable as well as copper elements (typically twisted pairs). In 5G applications, Hybrid cables offer flexibility for communication, data, or line powering of devices / antennas with all components under the same cable sheath. Hybrid cables can provide installation and labor […]

Going further with fiber: La Nuit de l’Erdre and Corning’s Evolv® Solution

The return of events post-Covid After a long hiatus, concerts, festivals, sports games, and other major events are finally returning to their pre-pandemic glory. The recovery of the event ecosystem is moving faster than expected. The event industry experienced a real boom during the summer of 2022. Numerous festivals were held across the world, […]

Opting for freelance insurance consulting is a smart move for firms

as the insurance sector journeys deeper into the digital realm, there’s a growing need for specialised experts to tackle new challenges and implement new technologies. With many skilled consultants choosing the freelance route, insurance companies worldwide are harnessing the benefits of freelance insurance consulting as an alternative to the large consulting firms of yesteryear. New customer demands […]

How Should You Evolve Your Broadband Access Network? Adopt a Simplified Network Architecture

Broadband service providers (BSPs) aim to establish access networks and bring on subscribers quickly to meet their business objectives. Many BSPs use traditional access networks, which compartmentalize their network architecture and require separate purchases for access, aggregation, Layer 3 transport, and subscriber management. While this approach may seem sensible, it can be short-sighted because […]

How to hire cybersecurity experts

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 […]

Connecting Devices at the Edge

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 […]

Calix E9-2 Line Card and Intelligent Access EDGE Enable Network Consolidation While Delivering Market Leading Efficiency With 50 Percent Less Energy Usage and Space

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 […]

The challenges of 5G monetization: Is enterprise the answer?

ne 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, […]

Oman Broadband Company signs an agreement with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning

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, […]

MEFC Signed an MoU with the Digital Technical College for Girls in Riyadh

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 […]

In Collaboration with Corning’s GTIS Team, ITU-T SG15 Organized “Importance of international standards for the deployment of fibre optic broadband network infrastructure” workshops series.

At 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.

Benya FCC Newsletter

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 […]

Power-over-Ethernet: The Sustainable Answer to Bandwidth and Power Demands

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 […]