Broadband is the foundation for thriving communities. High speed connectivity drives online education, work, shopping, entertainment, and healthy living. The demand for optical fiber networks has never been greater. Some say that more optical fiber cable will be needed in the next five years than what has been deployed to date.
STL is one of the industry’s leading fiber optic manufacturers with a 25+ year innovation track record and customer base in more than 100 countries. STL’s wide range of end-to-end fiber optic solutions includes multi-loose tube cable, micro duct cable, and ribbon cable. As a portfolio designed to minimize space requirements and ease installation, STL’s fiber optic solutions are preferred by network engineering and operations teams around the world.
Since 1995, STL has been connecting the world and its people with the best optical fiber solutions. From the first optical fiber plant in India, STL has state-of-the-art production sites across Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. STL is committed to creating a world with next-generation technologies that transform everyday living.
STL’s Multi Loose Tube optical fiber cable portfolio is engineered for high-capacity outdoor communication networks. Featuring multiple loose tubes around a central strength member, these cables deliver superior mechanical strength, environmental resilience, and installation flexibility. The portfolio includes ADSS, Micro Lite, and RapidTube cables for aerial, microduct, duct, and direct-buried deployments—enabling reliable, scalable, and future-ready fiber infrastructure.
STL’s Flat Ribbon optical fiber cable portfolio is engineered for high-density fiber networks requiring faster deployment and efficient splicing. Ribbonized fiber construction minimizes mass fusion splicing time while maximizing fiber density in a compact design. The portfolio includes Rapid Ribbon cables, delivering high-performance, reliable connectivity for backbone, metro, and large-scale outdoor network deployments.
STL’s Tight Buffer optical fiber cable portfolio is designed for access and indoor-outdoor network applications requiring flexibility, durability, and easy installation. Individually tight-buffered fibers enable simplified handling, connectorization, and reliable performance. The portfolio includes Drop/Toneable cables, delivering efficient last-mile connectivity and dependable fiber access in demanding deployment environments.
STL’s Unitube / Central Fiber Core optical fiber cable portfolio delivers compact, lightweight solutions for fiber access and distribution networks. A single central loose tube protects the optical fibers while reducing cable size and simplifying installation. The portfolio includes Rapid Drop cables, enabling fast, reliable, and cost-effective last-mile deployments across FTTx networks.
STL’s Intelligently Bonded Ribbon (Rollable Ribbon) cable portfolio delivers high fiber density and faster deployment for AI, hyperscale data centers, metro, and long-haul networks. Powered by STL’s patented rollable ribbon technology, these cables combine loose-fiber flexibility with the speed of mass fusion splicing. The portfolio includes Duct, Armored (SJ), Armored (DJ), Flat Drop, and Airblown Outdoor variants for scalable, cost-efficient network deployments.
Multiport Service Terminal
Connectorized Drop Cable
SC/APC Pullable Drop Cable
Fiber Optic Accessories
Optical Pedestal
Fiber Optic Termination Box
Flexible Multiport Service Terminal
Subrack
Home Termination Box
Spliceless Concatenated Fiber Cable Assembly System
Fiber Distribution Hub
In 2023, STL established its first U.S. cable manufacturing plant in Kershaw County, South Carolina. The plant:
Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, the Palmetto Plant, in Lugoff, South Carolina. Spanning 168,000 square feet, the facility serves as a hub for pioneering future-ready, innovative optical solutions while ensuring our products are Made in America, for America. With our $56M investment, we are fully prepared to service the demand for the U.S. broadband and are dedicated to connecting America through advanced high-speed internet nationwide.
We are the industry-leading integrator of digital networks. We believe in leveraging technology to create a world filled with next-gen experiences that transform everyday living
Sterlite Technologies, Inc.
250 Berryhill Road Suite 513
Columbia, South Carolina
29210, USA
Phone: (803) 420-3448Sterlite Technologies, Inc.
2 Business Parkway Lugoff, SC,
USA 29078
“I think that being a part of customer service at STL is not just about doing a job. It’s about something that you love to do. Part of what feels great to work here at STL is that my team is genuinely excited by the prospect of working with customers and servicing their needs. We’re One Big Happy Family that Takes Customer Delight to the Moon!”
Tamitha Brown Sales Operations Manager