HEADLINE SPONSOR
We design and deploy high-capacity converged fibre and wireless networks. With expertise ranging from optical fibre and cables, hyper-scale network design, and deployment and network software, we are the industry’s leading integrated solutions provider for global data networks. We partner with global telecom companies, cloud companies, citizen networks and large enterprises to design, build and manage such cloud-native software-defined networks.
STL has innovation at its core. With an intense focus on end-to-end network solutions development, we conduct fundamental research in next-generation network applications at our Centres of Excellence. STL has a strong global presence with next-gen optical preform, fibre and cable manufacturing facilities in India, Italy, China and Brazil and two software-development centres.
To know more visit: https://www.stl.tech
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Dark Fibre Africa is a leading provider of wholesale, open-access fibre connectivity and services in South Africa specialised in the building, installation and maintenance of fibre infrastructure in one of the most developed economies in Africa providing state-of-the-art, open access connectivity for ISPs.
The company has a fully owned, densely-deployed ±13,000 km dark fibre network which was expertly built over the last 10 years.
Approximately 85% of DFA’s network is located in metro areas in all the key cities and urban areas of South Africa with a high degree of route uniqueness and close proximity to new potential customers.
Approximately 99% of the network is trenched deep underground minimizing potential damages and maintenance requirements. No parts of the DFA network is leased from third-parties and all control of the network is managed in-house and monitored via its world class NOC. Primary customer groups include mobile network operators and internet service providers. DFA is a Level-2* B-BBEE Generic contributor under the amended ICT codes, with ownership structure consists of 44,17% Black Ownership and 19,44 % Black-Woman Ownership.
GOLD SPONSORS
Frogfoot is widely acknowledged as one of South Africa’s leading providers, praised for their technical excellence with a proven track record of deploying and managing large scale fibre optic networks. Frogfoots mission is to play a pivotal role in the growth of fibre within South Africa, connecting users to a true open access network.
Since pioneering Fibre-To-The-Home (FTTH) in South Africa with a pilot project in Parkhurst, Vumatel has rapidly grown by expanding its network across south Africa, passing over 560 000 homes. In collaboration with its Internet Service Providers, Vumatel has connected over 255 primary and high schools to free 1Gbps fibre, enlightening over 204 000 young minds with unlimited access to online information.
Vumatel aims to drive transformation by tackling the digital divide and breaking connectivity barriers across the country by supplying communities with high-speed internet access. To diminish the digital divide, Vumatel has identified a number of innovative solutions, such as the first of its kind pre-paid fibre service, to offer fixed line broadband services for low and middle income households.
SILVER SPONSORS
We offer an extensive portfolio for Fiber Optic Test and Measurement from VIAVI Solutions, which include: Network Test & Certification, Fiber Testing & Inspection and Enterprise Network Performance Monitoring.
Visit us at Stand S06 and Partner with leaders in the Test & Measurement industry.
We as Leader Optec, provide our customers with passive components for telecommunications network building and products which provide end to end fibre optic connections.
We are a dynamic, flexible, agile and progressive Company offering our Clients value for money, time efficient, world class, full turnkey solutions. Call us on 08005FIBRE.
Our world class ICT Solutions supplied globally include axshambers ™ (Manholes, Handholes, and Boundary Boxes), fibreduct ™ (Multiduct, Subduct, and Microduct), and cnkt ™ a full range of Connectivity Products (Closures, splitters, and accessories).
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