HFCL launches 1728 fibre IBR cable to meet the growing demand of high fibre count cables from data centres and boost 5G network infrastructure

New Delhi, October 28, 2023: HFCL Limited (HFCL), a number one know-how enterprise and built-in next-gen communications product and answer supplier, yesterday launched its modern, high-fibre count Intermittently Bonded Ribbon (IBR) Cable at the ongoing India Mobile Congress, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. HFCL’s new 1728-high fibre count IBR cable providing will permit telcos and enterprises to speed up set up of 5G network infrastructure, increase FTTH capabilities and handle the rising demand for high[1]capability networks notably from data centres. HFCL is amongst the few corporations in India and worldwide that has efficiently developed this trade main product.

As a number one producer of optical fibre cables in India, HFCL is at the forefront of innovation, growing sustainable smaller duct dimension cables at its Hyderabad plant. Compared to conventional 864-fibre flat ribbon cables, the next-gen 1728-fiber IBR Cable affords twice the fibre packing density in the identical diameter. HFCL’s gel-free IBR cable can be optimised with high productiveness mass fusion splicing for value environment friendly deployment, simple set up in congested areas and fast restoration in case of any unintentional outage. The manufacturing of these environmentally-friendly IBR cables is additional poised to end in lowering plastic consumption per unit of fibre, reducing carbon footprint and bills related to network upkeep and upgrades.

As companies migrate to the cloud and segments similar to Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), e[1]commerce, manufacturing and retail drive demand, India’s data centre market is anticipated to growth and appeal to investments in hyperscale data centres. Currently, with 138 data centres, India is the world’s thirteenth largest market. As per analysis by ANAROCK-Binswanger, 45 new data centres—masking 13 million sq. ft are anticipated to come up in India by the finish of 2025. High-fibre count IBR cables will complement the demand for dense fibre connectivity which is important for enterprises to handle bigger, extra subtle data centres.

Further, the sturdy demand for IBR Cables fuelled by growing authorities’s thrust on fiberisation, investing in capex and telecom infrastructure throughout key world markets together with India, US, UK, France, Germany, Middle East and different main economies additionally current a major alternative for corporations like HFCL. While the fibre penetration in India has now moved to round 38.44% in accordance to data supplied by Digital Infrastructure Provider Association (DIPA), nevertheless, we’re considerably lagging the 70% tower fiberisation in the nation by 2024-25, a goal set by the Indian authorities. The current Union Cabinet’s approval of the Rs 1.39 lakh crore plan for rural broadband connectivity can be a significant stride that can lead to huge demand for fiberization to bridge the digital divide. The launch of this revolutionary IBR cable additional underlines HFCL’s dedication to emerge as a major contributor and a companion of selection in the authorities’s nationwide infrastructure improve together with main enterprises, and telcos.