Jan 2026 Newsletter | FTTH Conference 2026

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Meet us at FCC MENA 2026

At Fiber Connect Council MENA, STL brings focus to Space Division Multiplexing (SDM) and its role in scaling next-generation optical networks. Join our technical workshop to explore how SDM-based fibre architectures - including multicore and hollow-core fibre - are shaping data center and high-capacity network design, balancing bandwidth growth, latency considerations, energy efficiency, and long-term reliability.
Visit Booth Bronze 4 to engage with our teams and explore practical approaches to data center connectivity, high-density fibre infrastructure, and optical connectivity solutions across carrier and enterprise environments.

STL completes successful trial of MCF with Colt

STL announced the successful collaboration with Colt Technology Services (Colt) for the Multi-Core Fibre (MCF) trials executed across Colt’s London metro optical network in London, UK. This marks a significant milestone in real-world validation of MCF technology as a sustainable, high-capacity, cost-efficient backbone for next-generation networks supporting AI, cloud, and digital services.

STL selected among the Top 100 Innovative companies of 2025

STL has won the CII Industrial Innovation Awards 2025. STL was commended for its exemplary commitment to innovation and for making a meaningful contribution to India’s evolving innovation landscape. This achievement reflects sustained leadership focus, strong innovation capabilities, and the ability to translate ideas into impactful outcomes.

STL honoured with CInM Awards

STL has been honored with two Innovators Awards from Cabling Installation & Maintenance for Multiverse, Multi-Core Fibre and Aerial Fiber Distribution Hub (FDH)
STL’s Multiverse, Multi-Core Fibre has been recognised as a Platinum Honoree in the 2025 Cabling Innovators Awards by Cabling Installation & Maintenance Solutions, engineered to deliver exceptional performance, scalability, and sustainability. Aerial Fiber Distribution Hub (FDH), recognised as a Gold Honoree, is a key component in FTTH (Fiber to the Home) PON networks, providing a centralized point for fiber cable termination, optical splitting, and distribution.

Strengthening DC-ready IBR connectivity

We have expanded our Intermittently Bonded Ribbon (IBR) portfolio with new high-density configurations, including a compact 1728-fibre cable in a 19.5 mm design and a DC-oriented 3456-fibre high-count variant. These additions extend the scalability of our IBR platform, enabling higher fibre density within existing duct and pathway.

US$ 3 trillion data centre investment 'super cycle' expected by 2030

Forecasted data centre capacity through 2030 will require $3 trillion in total investment, the largest investment “supercycle” in modern history, A report from real estate services firm JLL has said. In its 2026 Global Data Center Outlook report, which covers market data, regional forecasts, and strategic implications in the data center industry, JLL said nearly 100GW of new data centres will be added between now and 2030, doubling global capacity, and requiring significant investment.

Top 10 Sustainability trends to watch in 2026

S&P Global surveyed sustainability, climate and energy transition leaders and analysts from across our business about the areas that they expect to have the greatest influence on sustainability strategy and decision-making in 2026.

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