News from 2019

FTTH Council MENA: UAE becomes digital hub for innovation with global leadership in fiber optic network for a third year in a row

FTTH has reached 95.7 percent of homes across the UAE, maintaining the country’s position as a global leader in FTTH, according to the latest international report from the FTTH council. The council publishes its annual report that showcases the countries with the highest fiber optic network penetration globally. The report highlighted UAE as the number […]

Etisalat as the Fastest Mobile and Broadband Network in the Region

The ranking is based on analysis by Ookla of millions of tests actively initiated by customers across every network to check internet speeds using various applications on web and mobile platforms. The Speedtest awards™ for top network providers are determined using a ‘Speed Score’ that incorporates a measure of each provider’s network speeds (download and upload) […]

5G Deployment and Challenges!

The ITC and SOFRECOM partnership to deploy fiber network in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Leader in information and communication technologies in Saudi Arabia and Sofrecom, a subsidiary of the Orange Group, specialized in Consulting and engineering in the telecommunications sector, are proud to announce that they have connected more than 400,000 households to the FTTH network. The partnership which started in 2017 between ITC and Sofrecom, leads to sharing […]

High-speed network delivered to Adelaide, Australia with TPG Telecom

Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has partnered with TPG Telecom in the realisation of the “Ten Gigabit Adelaide” project in Australia, a revolutionary high-speed fibre optic data network specifically designed for big data users in Adelaide. Prysmian supplied TPG Telecom a solution which included its Flextube and MINISM@RT mini loose tube cables. […]

FTTH MENA Panorama 2019

MENA Broadband Policies: Encouraging Copper Switch Off

The MENA 4G/5G mini panorama

Copy of Copy of STC teams up with Corning to supply fiber-to-home solutions

The arrangement builds on the existing strategic relationship between STC and Corning, which has already supplied more than 1.5 million kilometers of optical fiber to STC’s KSA network. The two companies will also develop a program to provide advanced technical training to STC fiber engineers and technicians. Corning invented the first low-loss optical fiber in […]

The 11th Edition of FTTH Council MENA Conference: Fiber Optics and 5G lead global tech industry growth.

The 11th Edition of FTTH Council MENA Conference highlighted the importance of fiber optic infrastructure and its role at 5G deployment to homes, businesses, and institutions. In return, this will significantly contribute to fostering the economic environment, adopting emerging economies, and setting up successful regional plans for the 5G technologies. This year, the 11th Edition […]

FTTH Council MENA Annual Magazine – Edition 2019

Cairo 2019 FTTH MENA EVENT 20 – 22 October

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Cairo hosts 11th edition of FTTH Council MENA Conference & Expo

Cairo – Tuesday 8 October 2019: The 11th edition of Fibre to the Home (FTTH) Council Middle East and North Africa Conference will take place this year in Cairo on October 20th. The three-day event will bring together 12 international companies covering the FTTH, IT, and communications fields across the Middle East and North Africa. […]

Prysmian Group strong results for the first half of 2019

“One year after the closing of the General Cable acquisition, our results in the first half of 2019 highlighted the significant contribution by North America to the Group’s sales growth and improved profitability,” commented Chief Executive Officer Valerio Battista. “The integration has been yielding considerable benefits at the level of both operating synergies and the […]

R&M Introduces Dedicated Smart City Solutions

These services are built on an underlying infrastructure, consisting of Internet of Things-connected sensors connected by fiber extending deep into the network. This plays a crucial role as the backhaul network for connected and wireless networking. Reichle & De-Massari (R&M), the globally active Swiss developer and provider of cabling systems for high-quality network infrastructures, based […]

Copy of Etisalat sees profits surge on MENA 5G launch

During this period, Etisalat launched 5G mobile network services in the UAE and prepared for subsequent launches across the Arabian Peninsula. Consolidated net profits at Etisalat stood at $1.2 billion for the first half of 2019, despite the capital demands of its 5G rollout programme. “Through our network rollout and the pioneering launch of […]

Saturday Night Fibre: CityFibre agreement with Prysmian Group

Confirming the deal in a press release, CityFibre said that under the ‘multi-million-pound’ deal to supply fibre-optic cable, which is initially for a two year term, Prysmian will begin to supply it with optical cable for both underground and aerial applications ‘soon’. Commenting, James Thomas, Director of Supply Chain at CityFibre, was cited as saying: […]

Saturday Night Fiber: اتفاقية CityFibre مع Prysmian Group

Etisalat sees profits surge on MENA 5G launch

During this period, Etisalat launched 5G mobile network services in the UAE and prepared for subsequent launches across the Arabian Peninsula. Consolidated net profits at Etisalat stood at $1.2 billion for the first half of 2019, despite the capital demands of its 5G rollout programme. “Through our network rollout and the pioneering launch of […]

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 […]

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 […]

FOLAN multi-tray plastic patch panels, innovation for installation

Designed to guarantee quick and easy installation, this plastic patch panel is equipped with a pre-positioning system and a clip and locking bolt for fixing the patch panel without cage nuts in less than 40 seconds. Its innovative design allows easy and intuitive implementation and fast subscriber connection. Advantages of FOLAN multi-tray plastic patch panels […]

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 […]

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 […]