Key findings from the webinar “Road to 5G built on Fibre”. The speaker of the webinar was Ankit Agarwal, Managing Director, Sterlite Technologies Ltd. Summary Never has the world felt so close to the future. With the power to connect the remotest corners of the world to each other, 5G brings with it exciting promises […]
Optical power loss is a significant factor that affects network performance. It can be attributed to various causes that can be either environmental or manmade. Bending is one phenomenon that occurs due to both environment and human elements and can result in reduced network performance. Since the last decade, we have seen a shift of […]
Electrical signals travel over various network paths or media. One such popular and among the oldest network media is the twisted-pair cable. This cable is commonly used for telephone communications and modern Ethernet networks. This blog discusses the nature, uses, categories and types of these cables. What is a twisted pair cable? As the name […]
Whether it’s work, education, leisure, or keeping in contact with friends and family, high-quality internet connectivity is one key factor people consider when picking up a location to live. With more and more consumers having access to fiber broadband, Telcos have accelerated fiber rollout in most countries. The Middle East, UK, Germany and Italy are […]
The current capacity-driven marketplace models of Telcos/CSPs will become obsolete very soon. The groundbreaking trends like phantomisation, growth of OTT, and the emergence of new and improved marketplace models offer new perspectives for telcos or CSPs to develop market models that align with current and future enterprise market needs and use cases. In this blog, […]
Given that the US is home to modern communication technology and digital media giants, it is difficult to ignore the existing digital divide in the country. Even today, approximately 21 million Americans lack access to adequate broadband for rural areas. With COVID-19 exacerbating the need for rampant digital and connectivity transformation to empower businesses, education, […]
Nature conservation, natural objects, aesthetics and space make laying cables underground unavoidable and necessary. Underground cable laying has added benefits in the form of reduced transmission loss and reduced risk of service supply loss in cases of extreme weather. What is underground cable laying? In areas where space for cables is limited and crunched, especially […]
The world is witnessing significant Capex and technology shifts. 5G has finally arrived. Cloud companies across the planet are building massive data centers, and enterprises are starting to connect more and more devices. Virtualisation has become a common theme across all networks. The unabated growth in demand for optical fibre boosts these trends. While the […]
Although the global broadband rate will grow to 540% between 2017 and 2024, the subscription growth is increasing at a slower pace, creating less revenue despite high demand. To mitigate this, you need to shift from a traditional Legacy PON method of providing broadband access to something more flexible and scalable on-demand. It is where […]
Key findings from the webinar on “Getting Your Business Support System (BSS)-on-Cloud Strategy Right”. The speakers of the webinar: Mr. Ravi Shankar, Head of Product, Network Software at STL, and Mr. Ajay Iyer, Vice President of Platforms R&D at STL. With technologies like 5G, IoT, WiFi6 and the like, the future of BSS is on […]
Commonly used in optical communication, aerial fiber optic cables are very common these days and can be seen hanging on the poles in your surroundings. Since aerial cables are exposed to harsh outdoor environments and extreme weather conditions, the material used to make them must be sturdy and durable. Aerial fiber cables are available in […]
The Telecom industry is witnessing significant shifts in technology and capital expenditure. The Telecommunication industry is developing at a dizzying rate. As technologies continue to be a part of our daily lives, their capabilities evolve rapidly. To touch upon a few newsmakers, the fifth generation of wireless cellular connections is already at the doorstep and […]
