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October 22, 2018

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FTTH, 5G, Internet of Things (IoT) in Lebanon and the MENA Region at the 10th Edition of FTTH Council MENA Conference this year in Beirut
Sterlite Tech to double its optical fibre cable solutions capacity to meet global demand for network densification
Prysmian S.P.A. Results at 30 June 2018
Breaking World Records with Smarter Connectivity

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FTTH, 5G, Internet of Things (IoT) in Lebanon and the MENA Region at the 10th Edition of FTTH Council MENA Conference this year in Beirut

Beirut, Wednesday October 10, 2018 - The 10th Edition of Fibre to the Home (FTTH) Council MENA Conference will take place this year in Beirut from October 29th till October 31st, 2018 at Hilton Habtoor Beirut.

Sterlite Tech to double its optical fibre cable solutions capacity to meet global demand for network densification

Expansion will place the Company among the top integrated optical fibre
and cabling companies globall.

Prysmian S.P.A. Results at 30 June 2018

”The first half of the year recorded positive business performances leading to a good organic revenue growth,” stated CEO Valerio Battista. “Profitability was affected by the impact of provisions for the Western Link project; net of such provisions, the profitability of the Projects business was stable.

Breaking World Records with Smarter Connectivity

Shaping smarter connectivity - Convergence is improving the ROI of FTTH. As consumer demand for data increases, network operators must increase wireless capacity. The use of multiple communication modes on a single network offers convenience and flexibility that are not possible with separate infrastructures. Networks can and will merge into one, saving operator operating expenses (OpEx) and capital expenditures (CapEx) as equipment requirements also become identical.

Bright Wires signs new agreement

We are pleased to announce that Bright Wires Silver member of FTTH Council MENA has recently signed an agreement with three global vendors to enhance the FTTH deployment and education in the MENA region.

Lebanon’s Largest Mall Selects R&M for High-Speed Cabling across Premises

ABC is the most prominent mall and department store in Lebanon, offering unique shopping, dining, leisure and entertainment experience. With a more than 75-year heritage built on the tradition of innovation, ABC was keen to ensure the very best shopping experience for customers at its newest mall in Lebanon, ABC Verdun.

Prysmian Group announces the launch of its new organisation and begins its integration with General Cable

New Organisation to be implemented for integration with General Cable.

Furukawa Electric Inaugurates its First Factory in Africa and the Middle East in Tangier

Tangier, Morocco – May 9th 2018, Furukawa Electric Group establishes itself in Tangier Automotive City (TAC). The inauguration of the company’s first factory in Africa and the Middle East will take place in the presence of Mr. Moulay Hafid Elalamy, Minister of Industry, Investment, Trade and Digital Economy; Mr. Takahide Kimura, Director and Corporate Executive Vice President of Furukawa Electric and General Manager, Communication Solutions Division; Dr. Timothy F. Murray, Senior Vice President of Furukawa Electric and Chief Executive Officer of OFS and Dr. Peter C. Schultz, internationally recognized scientist, Director and Senior Advisor, OFS and co-inventor of fiber optics for telecommunications.

UAE Ranked as Global Leader in Fiber Optic Networks

The UAE has the highest Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) penetration globally, with a coverage of 94.3%. A significant amount of this coverage is provided by Etisalat and as part of its commitment the service provider is continuously enhancing this network connectivity.

Prysmian Group invests €170 million in next generation subsea cable vessel

The new vessel is expected to be ready for business by the second quarter of 2020

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ITC & SOFRECOM Signs a Partnership Agreement

Integrated Telecom Company (ITC), the leading Information and Communications Technology Company in Saudi Arabia and Sofrecom, an Orange Group subsidiary, signed an agreement to lead the Outside Plant (OSP) implementation and management in all regions of Saudi Arabia for the next 3.5 years and to provide planning, design and supervision expertise and knowledge transfer to ITC employees.

STC teams up with Corning to supply fiber-to-home solutions

Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) have announced that Corning will supply fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) optical solutions to STC, providing high-speed connectivity for its national network.

MEFC signed a Supply Frame Contract for OSP - FTTX Materials with STC within the context of National Broadband Project in KSA; (December 31st, 2017)

The entitled FTTX materials contract is one of the tangible move of STC into the journey in deploying the National Broadband (NBB) in Saudi Arabia. Such cooperation between both parties is an obvious alignment with the objectives of the National Transformation Program (NTP 2020) and with the Vision 2030.