Zzoomm and Iskratel partner to provide future-ready, multi-gigabit full fibre connectivity to residents and businesses across the UK Oxford, UK, and Kranj, Slovenia, 4 August 2022 – Zzoomm, the rapidly growing UK full fibre operator has announced Iskratel – a leading European broadband solutions provider – as its latest technology partner in delivering the most advanced and reliable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband to millions of UK residents. In ramping up their fibre roll-out to hundreds of communities across the UK, broadband ISP Zzoomm will benefit from Iskratel’s complete XGS-PON access solution…
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Ukrainian fibre rollout through Ukrainian-Slovenian partnership
The two-year programme from Ukrtelecom and Iskratel is financed by Slovenian banks Kranj, Slovenia, and Kyiv, Ukraine, 10 February 2022 – The first €3 million financial investment as part of a €12 million national fibre rollout programme set to bridge the digital divide across Ukraine has been spent. Ukrtelecom’s partnership with Iskratel and Slovenian banks including state owned SID banka will help expand connectivity to more than 1.3 million people across Ukraine. The investment is part of the €12 million fibre network expansion programme that was launched last year to…
Read MoreSustainability must be a key consideration in the design and production of fibre cables, says Prysmian
Milan, Italy, 14 December 2021 – To accelerate a shift towards a more circular economy, the environmental and ecological impact of fibre must be key considerations during the design and production processes. According to the new Industry Insight from Prysmian Group, a focus on the development of sustainable fibre networks will ensure that global operators are playing their part towards realising a greener society. With many companies, including Prysmian, setting out ambitious targets to reduce their impact on climate change, significant progress can be made by incorporating sustainable design trends….
Read MoreEmtelle helping Ogi deliver full-fibre connectivity to 150,000 homes and businesses across south Wales
The latest collaboration will unlock speeds of up to 900 Mbps for businesses in the region Hawick, Scotland, 21 October 2021 – Emtelle, the leading global manufacturer of pre-connectorised blown fibre, cabling and ducted solutions, is pleased to announce a contract win with Cardiff based communications provider, Ogi. A three year, multi-million-pound contract will see Emtelle confirmed as a supplier of primary duct, subducts, microducts and fibre components for Ogi’s network and customer connections. Ogi recently secured an investment from Infracapital to deliver a £200m phase 1 business plan to…
Read MoreTwoosk B2B Telecom & Datacom marketplace highlights top fibre manufacturers
B2B Telecoms & Datacoms equipment marketplace Twoosk names top manufacturers following year of increased demand of fibre networks Aveiro, Portugal, 28 September 2021 – The B2B Telecom & Datacom marketplace Twoosk has highlighted the leading fibre optic product manufacturers, as telecoms operators across Europe and beyond look to boost the fibre content of their networks as quickly and cost effectively as possible. Twoosk, which has experienced a massive 111% growth on sales in 2020, has named 17 manufacturers in its latest analysis of the market. “The fiber optics market is…
Read MoreBend-insensitive fibres significantly reduce bend losses and extend the expected network lifetime, according to Prysmian
Prysmian Group highlights the impact of leveraging bend-insensitive fibres across the entire wavelength spectrum used by current and future PON technology Milan, Italy, 27 September 2021 – In the new era of hyper connectivity, it is essential that the industry looks to increase the capacity of the world’s optical networks and operators must choose to leverage a bend-insensitive fibre cabling system that can keep up with new technologies, was the message expressed by Prysmian Group in its latest Industry Insight. Bend-insensitive fibres, especially the best performing G.657.A2, can enable the…
Read MoreEnvironmentally-friendly fibre migration will see Europe’s sustainability goals met, say Iskratel
Presentation at the FTTH Virtual Conference will highlight the importance of operators focusing on the environmental impact of fibre-based access technologies Kranj, 14 September 2021 – As more European governments look to achieve their ambitious national sustainability goals, operators and regulators must look into the environmental impact of fibre-based access technologies and the adverse effects that wrong Fibre-To-The-Home (FTTH) choices may have on the environment. This is the message that will be expressed at the FTTH Virtual Conference this week by Iskratel. While European countries such as Germany may be…
Read MoreUkrtelecom and Iskratel launch €12 Million fibre network expansion program in Ukraine
The collaboration will see gigabit connectivity provided to 530,000 homes across Ukraine Kranj and Kyiv, 7 September 2021 – A €12 Million investment will bring better broadband to Ukraine, it has been announced today. The partnership between Ukrainian telecom operator JSC Ukrtelecom and leading European ICT vendor and solutions provider Iskratel will help expand the country’s fibre optic network as they continue to bridge the digital divide. The three-year network expansion program — financed by Ukrtelecom, Iskratel and its financial partners — provides more than 300 locations in various Ukrainian…
Read MoreIskratel and Ulysse Group unite to deliver 10-gigabit fibre broadband connectivity to Belgium
Iskratel will provide a complete XGS-PON access solution to connect residential and enterprise users in Liège Kranj, Slovenia, 8 December 2020 – Iskratel, a leading European broadband solutions provider and Belgian service provider Ulysse Group, have partnered to deploy an ultra-fast fibre-optic broadband network in Liège, Belgium. The broadband network will provide services to thousands of residential and enterprise users in Belgium, with Iskratel providing a complete XGS-PON access solution including Optical Line Terminals (OLTs) and Customer-Premises Equipment (CPE). Iskratel will supply its SI3000 Lumia XG8 compact 1U XGS-PON OLTs,…
Read MoreEmtelle announces collaboration with CommScope to enhance full fibre offering
CommScope’s connectivity products are fully compatible with Emtelle’s existing microduct, fibre cable and connectivity range Hawick, Scotland, 23 April, 2020 – Emtelle, the leading global manufacturer of pre-connectorised, blown fibre cable and ducted network solutions, today announced a new collaboration with CommScope, a leading network technology company, to further expand its fibre connectivity portfolio. Under the agreement, Emtelle will integrate CommScope closures and connectivity products into its existing solutions. This will further enhance Emtelle’s solutions by marrying CommScope’s unique offering with Emtelle’s existing microduct and blown fibre cabling range. Covering…
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