TATA Communications chooses Sumitomo Electric for fusion splicers

June 22, 2020

Sumitomo Electric says that the partnership comes as TCTS expands it fiber network to support 5G mobile deployments and the Indian government’s Smart Cities Mission.

Stephen Hardy

Optical network installation work in India.

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiary SEI Trading India Pvt. Ltd. (SETI) state that they have landed a two-year agreement to supply fusion splicers to TATA Communications Transformation Services Ltd. (TCTS). Sumitomo Electric says that the partnership comes as TCTS expands it fiber network to support 5G mobile deployments and the Indian government’s Smart Cities Mission.

The technology supplier says that it won the business after TCTS evaluated its options in light of its need to fusion splice in harsh environments with high temperatures and humidity levels that can reach 90%. Sumitomo Electric asserts that its direct core monitoring fusion splicers demonstrated their ability to perform in such conditions as well as provide vibration and shock resistance.

Indian distributor INVAS Technologies Pvt. Ltd. has represented Sumitomo Electric in this project. Sumitomo Electric says TCTS has already begun the use of the fusion splicers, with SETI providing maintenance and technical support.

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About the Author

Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.

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