STL powers Europe’s Gigabit ambition

Over the past decade, STL has worked closely with European network builders to enable full-fibre digital connectivity, FTTx and 5G initiatives. Through its advanced optical fibre cable (OFC) and optical interconnect manufacturing set-ups, Metallurgica Bresciana andOptotec in Italy, STL has helped in meeting the fibre demand, expediting fibre rollouts, reducing lead times and overall carbon footprint across Europe and the Middle East.

STL has been able to serve European customers through solutions like Opticonn, its purpose-engineered, end-to-end, 5G-ready optical networking solution. STL has enhanced its Opticonn solution with the acquisition of Optotec- a Europe-based player in Optical Interconnect Products. It offers racks, sub-racks and passive components for the central office, closures, cabinets, and pedestals for the outside plant, termination boxes and outlets for customer premises.

STL is showcasing its full-fibre Opticonnsolution, especially developed for the needs of the European marketat ANGA COM, from May 10-12 at hall 8 booth D22 and FTTH Europe 2022, from May 24-25 at booth P04. Opticonncomprises optical products and pre-connected integrated systems including:

1. Stellar fibre: one of the world’s first G.657.A2 macro-bend insensitive fibre, which is compatible with legacy, networks comprising G.657.A1 and G.652D
2. Celesta Intelligently Bonded Ribbon Cable: a high-density optical fibre cable with a capacity of up to 6,912 optical fibres
3. Yogalite micromodule cable: a cablebuilt on bend-insensitive technology, considerably reduces installation time
4. Optical interconnect suite: a portfolio that includes pre-connectorized Plug and Play Solution for FTTx Opto Blaze terminal and Opto Bolt Drop Cable, Optotec Max closure and Optotec CORC-Ribbon Optimised Splice Closure

Rahul Puri, Regional Head, Europe, STL, said: “Europe is making great strides towards becoming a gigabit economy and optical networking is playing a key role. To support this journey, we will continue to build exciting and innovative optical products for powering digital connectivity and connecting billions. Our Opticonnproduct portfolio will support telcos, alternative network providers, and governments in their national broadband plans andwill also accelerate fibre-dense 5G rollouts in the region."