Airtel chooses STL to support fiber network expansion

The new fiber network infrastructure will provide enhanced scalability, reduced latency, and improved bandwidth that will support Airtel’s ambitions in 5G, fiber to the home (FTTH), Internet of Things, enterprise network services, and Industry 4.0.

Stephen Hardy

Sept. 21, 2020

2 min read

STL (NSE: STRTECH) says Bharti Airtel has chosen the telecommunications technology company to support creation of a modern fiber-optic network across 10 “telecom circles” in India. The new fiber network infrastructure will provide enhanced scalability, reduced latency, and improved bandwidth that will support Airtel’s ambitions in 5G, fiber to the home (FTTH), Internet of Things, enterprise network services, and Industry 4.0, says STL.

STL and Airtel have a long history together. In this project, STL will supply elements of its LEAD 360^o end-to-end deployment portfolio. The LEAD 360^o technology suite includes robotic cable blowing and AI bots as well as a pre-integrated line of optical fiber, cable, network design, and integration services. Use of the LEAD 360^o portfolio will improve the deployment efficiency, enable more rapid launch readiness, and enhance network quality, according to STL.

“We are pleased to deepen our collaboration with STL to build a competent, future-ready network,” commented Randeep Sekhon, CTO of Bharti Airtel. “Airtel has always been committed to delivering customer delight and building a connected ecosystem. This 5G-ready and high-capacity network will enable us to provide faster delivery of new services, while delivering an enhanced user experience.”

“As an integrator of end-to-end digital networks, we are constantly innovating to provide smarter and intelligent networks to our customers. We are excited about this stronger and renewed strategic partnership with Airtel,” added K.S. Rao, CEO-Network Services and Software at STL. “The need for dense fiberization shall continue to grow on the back of investments in 5G, FTTH, data centers, and next-gen digital networks. STL, with its diverse capability across all network layers, is uniquely positioned to deliver significant value for digital service providers.”

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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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