News from 2020

Official launching of Africa IoT & Ai Challenge BENYA Empowers African Youth through ‘Africa IoT & Ai Challenge’

IoT & Ai Challenge is a capacity-building and pre-incubation program for High School Students, Senior University Students and Startups that have innovative ideas in the areas of Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (Ai), and related fields. The challenge is not just a competition; it’s a digital transformation movement. We aim at building qualified calibers in the […]

The latest activities by BENYA

The agreement is part of Fiber Misr Systems’ continuous effort to support the Egyptian government’s goal for the digitalization of ministries, governmental institutions and enterprises. Fiber Misr Systems and Vodafone Egypt were selected to execute this strategic project, which is part of the 3rd phase of the digital transformation program for the Ministry of […]

Latest about HFCL

HFCL will operationalize its third Optical Fibre Cable manufacturing facility in Hyderabad by the end of November. The plant along-with HTL, a subsidiary, of HFCL, will produce speciality FTTx cables and are set to become the largest producer of FTTx Cables in the country. Earlier in the year, HFCL had commissioned its new Optical Fibre […]

Sterlite Tech launches 5G indoor small cell ‘Garuda’

NEW DELHI: Building on its 5G products portfolio, homegrown telecoms gear maker Sterlite Technologies (STL) on Tuesday launched a small 5G indoor cell ‘Garuda’. As 5G is set to enable many data-intensive real-time applications, 5G signals will require closer proximity to mobile devices, which will require short-range networks. The O-RAN compliant 5G small indoor cell will address these challenges […]

Prysmian Group to deploy Sirocco Extreme micro-cables for sustainable networks and product circularity

Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, delivered the first project of its new Sirocco Extreme optical fibre cable for micro-ducts to the public utility supplier Stadtwerke Landau a.d. Isar. This world-first installation of a 180µm optical fibre cable will allow a large number of households and companies in Landau […]

Juan Colina talks FTTH inclusion in MENA region amid 50 year anniversary of optical fiber

Corning Inc., a company which is essentially built on the idea of innovation, has been serving the MENA region for several years now. This year marked the 50th anniversary of the company’s world-changing invention of low-loss optical fiber. The Middle East and North Africa region is one of the most socio-economically […]

MENA FIBRE NEWS: November 30 2020

Celesta – Intelligently Bonded Ribbon Cable

Exponential connectivity requirement and next-generation technologies have taken the world by storm. Whether in 5G or FTTx, governments and network providers across the world are under constant pressure to provide gigabit, ubiquitous connectivity to enable enterprise-grade connectivity from homes for online education, work, shopping, entertainment; bring connectivity in suburbs at par with that of commercial […]

Benya Press Conference at Cairo ICT

During the press conference Benya revealed the signing of the final contract between Benya represented by Engineer Ahmed Mekky, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO, and the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the Democratic Republic of the Congo represented by His Excellency Minister Augustin E. Maliba to build and operate […]

STL CEO: Full fibre infrastructure is the only true enabler of ubiquitous gigabit connectivity

What trends are you noticing developing in the industry at the moment? The massive surge in bandwidth demand over the last few months has triggered digital adoption across businesses and industries like never before. The numbers are staggering – 700 per cent growth in the use of video conferencing applications; 50 per cent growth […]

Prysmian confirmed with improved scoring on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

MILAN, ITALY – 11/16/2020 – 8:48 AM Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cables systems industry, confirmed with improved score, to 86 points from 84 points in 2019, in the ELQ Electrical Components & Equipments on the Dow Jones Sustainability World index, according to the result of the 2020 annual review […]

Prysmian launches Ultra Compact Joint for fibre optic market

Prysmian Telecoms is introducing a new Ultra Compact Multifunction Joint (UMJ) into its range of joints and accessories for the fibre optic market. As the name implies, the UMJ is designed to cope with increased congestion of ducts and chambers and the resulting space limitations for all fibre accessories. The UMJ is designed to accommodate up to 72 fibres in six […]

R&M at the Virtual FTTH Conference 2020

Wetzikon, November 19, 2020. R&M, the globally active developer and provider of cabling systems for high-quality network infrastructures, based in Wetzikon, Switzerland, is inviting FTTH specialists to a unique event, the FTTH Virtual Conference 2020. The event will provide visitors with an unrivaled experience, sharing in-depth knowledge of FTTH and other end-to-end fiber-enabled technologies and […]

Corning Introduces Smaller, 5G-Ready Connectivity Solutions

News Release FOR RELEASE – OCTOBER 26, 2020 Corning Introduces Smaller, 5G-Ready Connectivity Solutions – Designed to Speed Deployment of Fiber Networks as Bandwidth Demand Surges Evolv™ Hardened Connectivity Solutions with Pushlok™ Technology solve key challenge for operators connecting more and more fiber in tighter spaces CORNING, N.Y — Corning […]

STL to acquire Optotec S.p.A, a leading Optical Interconnect Company

Optotec, a privately held Company, provides a complete range of Optical Interconnect Products for Telecommunication, FTTH and Cloud Networks in Europe. Optotec, under its patented technology, has an end-to-end portfolio ranging from Outside Plant (OSP) to Central Office (CO) to Customer Premises (CP) that would complement STL’s “Opticonn” offering of optical fibre and cables for […]

MENA FIBRE NEWS: October 28 2020

Oman Broadband Company Signs an MoU with Nama Group to use Fiber Optic infrastructure.

The main objective of this partnership is to enable Oman Broadband Company to use the massive fiberoptic infrastructure that belongs to Nama Group including all infrastructure assets taking into consideration all operational and commercial inputs for both organizations. This partnership will give Oman Broadband the access to use the electric distribution lines across the Sultanate […]

Etisalat named ‘ Best Regional Wholesale Carrier ‘ at the 2020 Telecoms World Middle East Awards.

Etisalat announced it was recognised as ‘Best Regional Wholesale Carrier’ at the 2020 Telecoms World Middle East Awards virtual ceremony. It was shortlisted among top telecom companies for its success in the wholesale business. This marks a record 12th year that Etisalat has won this award. Commenting on the award, Ali […]

Oman Broadband Adapts a New Technology for Rural Areas (USO Project) Broadband Coverage

The initiative targets rural areas with limited broadband services access, and limited population density. This successful step will beneficiate at least 598 villages that holds up to 8,500 housing units, along with 141 schools, 9 health centers, and a few government institutions. Despite the difficult terrains & geography those rural areas carry, Oman Broadband will […]

Fiber to the Home Becoming a Basic Need (2)

When it comes to cabling, fiber optic connections are now standard. Fiber to the Home is becoming just as important as the energy and water supply. This is something R&M, the globally active developer and provider of cabling systems for high-quality network infrastructures, based in Wetzikon, Switzerland, quite clearly emphasizes in the latest issue of […]

The Middle East reaps the benefits of its high fibre diet

What are your priorities for FTTH penetration in the broader MENA area? A lot of the work we do in the region has been focused on encouraging the adoption of fibre as the preferred medium of choice across multiples types of applications including 5G, wireless applications and smart cities. The UAE and Saudi Arabia are […]

Fiber to the Home Becoming a Basic Need

When it comes to cabling, fiber optic connections are now standard. Fiber to the Home is becoming just as important as the energy and water supply. This is something R&M, the globally active developer and provider of cabling systems for high-quality network infrastructures, based in Wetzikon, Switzerland, quite clearly emphasizes in the latest issue […]

Dura-Line is honored with Platinum Innovator Award

CONTACT: Molly Gilbert Sr. Marketing and Communications Specialist molly.gilbert@duraline.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dura-Line Honored with Platinum Innovator Award Dura-Line is being honored with the Platinum Innovator Award from Cabling Installation & Maintenance for its work on the Seattle Sound Transit Authority Railway system. Seattle was facing rail congestion and needed an upgrade to accommodate the […]

MENA FIBRE NEWS: September 30 2020