News from 2026

October 2026 Smart City Committee Newsletter

Connecting Cities. Enabling Intelligence. Shaping the Future.

Infra Connect Marks a Major Milestone in Local Fiber Access Pre-Terminal Connectorized Quick ODN Manufacturing

Infra Connect proudly announces a significant milestone in Egypt's telecommunications industry, pioneering the local manufacturing of Fiber Access Pre-Terminal Connectorized Quick ODN solutions using its own injection molding machines and dedicated molds.

Fiber Connect Council MENA News – October 2026

Source: Fiber Connect Council Mena View Online

Kinetic partners with STL for fiber network expansion

STL is supporting Kinetic’s US fiber expansion with its plug-and-play fiber cable assembly solution, branded “Kinetic QuickConnect”, and access to its global supply chain.

NahjTech Accelerates Iraq’s Digital Connectivity: From Submarine Cable Infrastructure to Cloud and Cybersecurity Partnerships.

As a proud partner of Fiber Connect Council MENA, NahjTech is pleased to share its latest achievements and strategic developments for the October 2026 newsletter.

Fremco Introduces a Unique 3-Year Service-Activated Warranty

At Fremco we have 30 years of experience within the fiber blowing industry developing fiber blowing machines for contractors all over the world.

ISE Award Win: Ultra-Dense 3456F IBR Microcable Earns Bronze at the 2026 ISE Network Innovators Awards

HFCL’s microcable delivers up to 83% faster splicing in a compact footprint, now recognised by the industry’s judges.

Capacity Expansion Makes News: ₹1,800 Cr Build-Out Puts HFCL’s AI-Ready Fiber Story in the Business Headlines

Fiber to 43.1 Mn fkm, cable to 62 Mn fkm and preform to 600 MT a year, a build-out now being tracked by business media.

Pneumatic vs. hydraulic fiber blowing – why keep it simple

Fiber Connect Council MENA News – September 2026

Source: Fiber Connect Council Mena View Online

Smart Cities Ops and Apps September 2026 Newsletter

Did you know about the benefits of fiber blowing versus traditional pulling?

Building the Next Generation of MENA’s Digital Connectivity by Naveen Rajagopalan — CCO, Kalaam Carrier Solutions

Corning introduces Contour Form Micro Cable: 432 fibers in a 10 mm micro duct

Council member Corning has expanded its high-density cable portfolio with Contour Form™ Micro Cable, a 432-fiber micro cable built on its Contour™ 190-micron fiber platform.

Emtelle unveils Rapid Customer Connect for faster FTTH customer connections

Council member Emtelle has launched Rapid Customer Connect (RCC), an award-winning deployment model that pre-installs the fiber pathway to the property boundary, so homes and businesses are ready to connect when they order.

STL expands its Neuralis portfolio with pre-terminated fiber trunk assemblies for hyperscale data centers

Council member STL has added indoor and indoor/outdoor pre-terminated trunk assemblies, from 48 up to 6,912 fibers, to its Neuralis data center portfolio.

STL launches plenum-rated fiber trunk assemblies for AI data centers

Council member STL has introduced OFNP-certified, pre-terminated fiber trunk assemblies from 48 to 576 fibers, built for the tight indoor pathways of AI data centers.

MEFC’s First MTP/MPO Order

MEFC is proud to announce the successful completion of its first MTP/MPO order, marking an important step in the company’s ongoing growth and expansion. As one of the region’s leading fiber optic cable manufacturers, MEFC legacy for 30 years of delivering high-quality fiber optic solutions to customers across global markets. Our experience, technical expertise, and …

NahjTech x Oracle Partnership in Iraq

Iraq’s digital transformation is entering a new phase, and strong global partnerships will play a key role in what comes next. We are pleased to announce a new partnership between NahjTech and Oracle in Iraq, marking an important milestone in our continued expansion and commitment to supporting Iraq’s digital transformation. Through this partnership, NahjTech will …

Fiber Connect Council MENA News – August 2026

Source: Fiber Connect Council Mena View Online

From the Telecom Revolution to the AI Revolution

When Corning invented the world's first low-loss optical fiber in 1970, few could have predicted how profoundly it would change the way we communicate. That breakthrough helped lay the foundation for global telecommunications networks, the internet, and the connected world we rely on today. More than 50 years later, fiber is at the center of …

Pre-connectorized: Building Networks Faster, Smarter, and at Scale

As full-fiber broadband deployment continues to accelerate across Europe and beyond, operators face a growing challenge. It is no longer enough to simply pass more homes with fiber infrastructure. Success increasingly depends on how quickly networks can be connected, activated, and monetized. The latest FTTH Council Europe market data highlights this shift. FTTH/B networks across …

Fiber Connect Council MENA News – July 2026

Source: Fiber Connect Council Mena View Online