June 2025

STL expands its Data Centre portfolio

STL announced the launch of a new generation of Data Centre solutions, ranging from cabling to end-to-end connectivity offerings designed to power the relentless demands of AI-driven data centre infrastructure. This new-age solution is engineered to meet the exact requirements of hyperscalers, colocation players, enterprises and telecom service providers to build agile, scalable, and sustainable Data Centre infrastructure.

Multi-Core testbed launched at IIT Madras

STL has joined forces with IIT Madras to launch India’s first live Multi-Core Fibre (MCF) testbed—a 5 km blend of 12 MCF and 12 standard fibres, running through both aerial and buried routes. This plug-and-play infrastructure is enabling startups, academia, and industry to test, validate, and co-create next-gen optical tech.
From Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) to AI-powered networks, this testbed unlocks use cases that will define India’s telecom leap—from 5G to 6G and beyond.
It is a collaboration supported by the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF).

STL Partners with Tech Data, India to Expand Reach of Data Centre and Enterprise Solution

We are pleased to announce our strategic partnership with Tech Data APAC, a TD SYNNEX company and a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem. Through this collaboration, STL’s Data Centre and Enterprise solutions will now be more accessible across India. With a strong presence in 70+ cities across the country, Tech Data will be instrumental in empowering channel partners and end-customers, accelerating STL’s go-to-market strategy and driving deeper market penetration. “Tech Data’s capabilities and commitment lies in onboarding new partners, accelerating STL’s go-to-market, and bolstering brand positioning through market insights based on our deep expertise in the IT channel and ecosystem” said Bejoy Antony Thekkekara, Senior Director, Networking, Tech Data India.

With STL’s MCF cables, future-ready networks can transmit more and secure more — transforming how the world connects and protects data.
At the core of its innovation are the 12F intermittently bonded ribbons, which allow for mass fusion splicing while maintaining the handling benefits of a non-ribbonized cable. Optimized for deployment in high-capacity metro and long-haul networks, this cable seamlessly supports both air-blown and pull-through duct installations—providing unmatched versatility for network engineers.  

• Facilitates faster deployment in high-capacity metro and long-haul networks.

• Supports both air-blown and pull-through duct installations.

• Engineered for backbone builds where space and speed are critical.

5G Fixed Wireless Access Monetisation Surges

According to the June 2025 Ericsson Mobility Report, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is becoming increasingly attractive for communication service providers (CSPs) worldwide. More than half of CSPs offering FWA now provide speed-based monetization options, a jump from 40% in June 2024 to 51% in June 2025. This growth is driven by the adoption of 5G, with global 5G subscriptions expected to surpass 2.9 billion by the end of 2025. By 2030, 5G networks are forecast to handle 80% of global mobile traffic.