The world was already moving towards adoption of high-speed internet connectivity with 5G and Fibre to the home (FTTH), and the pandemic crisis has hastened the process. This has caused an unprecedented demand for ubiquitous and steady connectivity arising from a shift towards enterprise cloud cases, and from commercial hubs to suburbs. Optical fibre cables, the technological update of copper cables have higher bandwidth capacity and lifespan, can carry signals over longer distances, faster and at much lower signal loss.
With 5G and FTTx picking up pace, the world is moving towards densely fiberized networks. Along with this, the government’s Digital India initiatives and Smart City vision has pushed the market for optical solutions The Optical fibre cable market stood at $881.5 million in 2019 and is projected to attain a rise of $2.1 billion by the year 2024.
The clients in the telecommunication market are looking for agile and intelligent infrastructure that will allow them to foster innovation and offers flexibility to modifications to keep them future-ready. STL (Sterlite Technologies Limited), an industry leading integrator of digital networks is a globally eminent player in this market that offers new-age end to end optical connectivity solutions. Their products are best suited to client demands as they manufacture industry-leading optical solutions such as ribbon, micro cables and bend insensitive fibres that assure resilience, reliability and future-readiness.
In the words of Jitendra Balakrishnan, CTO,
Connectivity Solutions, STL, “Our optical solutions are best suited for advanced digital networks that will enable demanding, high-growth, high-bandwidth communications applications.” The company has also harnessed a strong global presence with their next-gen optical fibre, perform, cable and optical interconnect with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities located in India, Italy, Brazil and China.
Entrusted Brand Entity
“Backed by a global ecosystem, STL’s technology led E2E solutions and capability to drive large scale and complex integration as set us apart in the marketplace”, says Jitendra. The trustworthy services of the company can be explained by the client base that includes the world’s 7th largest Navy, the Indian Navy. The company has also worked as an integrator in many other vital projects with leading CSPs across the globe. STL not only stands out in their product quality but is also able to support large-scale and complex integration.
In addition, R&D focus, strong patent portfolio, end-to-end solutions and the ecosystem of strategic alliances, keeps the company on the leading edge of technology innovation. Jitendra explains, “We are strategically poised to harness not only cutting-edge technology but also our deep domain expertise and experience to cater to India’s and the world’s demand for next-generation connected experiences.” The customers receive additional advantages of intelligent designs offered by the company that include higher fibre density, reduced installation time and optimized cost of a project.
Backed by a global ecosystem, STL’s technology led E2E solutions and capability to drive large scale and complex integration as set us apart in the marketplace
Future Projections
STL started manufacturing optical products in in 1995 with the production of 0.04 million kms of fibre annually. Now the company is capable of producing 50 million Fkm across its eight production centers across the globe. In its 25 years’ journey, the company has evolved from leading optical fibre manufacturers to an end-to-end player in the digital networks space. Through its journey, STL has exhibited growth while building sustainability in its Operations and created immense value for its customers and the larger ecosystem. Jitendra says, “Our endeavours towards rural education and digitization, zero-waste to landfill initiatives, our sustained ‘Recycle, Reuse, Reduce, Refuse, Remove’ program for the environment, reflect our commitment to sustainable growth.
The company, functioning in both greenfield and brownfield areas due to its high agility and adaptability, has announced facilities in the USA and UK, requiring a total investment of 200 Cr. INR. With this expansion, they plan to augment the OFC capacity from the current 33 million Fkm to 42 million Fkm annually.”
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