STL showcased a next-generation microcable with 288 fibres capable of being deployed in 8 mm ducts, at the ongoing FTTH Conference 2023, in Madrid, Spain today. STL is amongst the first companies globally and the first in India to develop this industry-leading product.

This high-density microcable provides the best of both worlds to the operators and installers. The 180-micron G657 A2 fibre combines bend-insensitive properties with a fully backward-compatible cable design which makes it a “ready to deploy” innovation in the optical industry. 

As the service providers densify the network with more fibre, duct space will be a precious asset. That is where STL’s high-density microcable will help operators to pack more capacity in limited duct space, thereby reducing costs and deployment times. 

Remarking on the compelling need for this product, Jitendra Balakrishnan, CTO-Optical Networking, STL said – “If it’s a problem for the end customers, operators or installers – it’s a problem worth solving for us. We need to make extremely smart use of the limited duct space in high and medium-density areas, for rollouts to be fast and cost-effective. Our product is going to deliver just that.”

This announcement comes in after a series of product innovations by STL. Recently, the company developed India’s first multicore fibre with 4X capacity. STL was the first company to launch Stellar – an A2 bend-insensitive fibre with full backward compatibility, and amongst the top 2 companies globally to bring IBR (Intelligently bonded ribbon) cable technology into mainstream networks.

Along with the marquee 180-micron fibre and microcable, STL is also showcasing its integrated optical fibre offering at the FTTH Conference 2023. STL’s pre-connectorised optical connectivity kits – OPTO-BLAZE and OPTO-BOLT – come with plug-and-play capabilities for faster and easier installation and its OPTO-DOP’s is another unique design that eliminates the need to provision traditional cable coils at drop locations. It is a perfect solution for hassle-free, on-demand connectivity.

Speaking about this development, Paul Atkinson, CEO-Optical Networking, STL, said, “The amount of fibre the world needs is immense. R&D and innovation in fibre design will be, according to us, the most important driver for future-ready networks. We are intensely focused on product innovations that will enable fiberisation in a scalable, faster and cost-effective way.  STL’s high-density microcable and integrated optical connectivity offerings will deliver a lot of value for our customers. I am also very excited about the fact that it will significantly reduce the plastic in the ground and contribute to our customer’s sustainability goals.”

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In a bid to further increase its sustainability efforts,  STL , a leading optical and digital solutions company, today announced the adoption of Science-based Targets initiative (SBTi), for more transparent and granular carbon monitoring, control, and disclosure.

STL is now among the 0.01% of the Indian companies that have committed to SBTi. This underscores the company’s bold ambition to become Net-Zero by 2030 and drive towards UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Since STL announced its Net-Zero ambition, the company has accomplished some significant milestones. 8 out of STL’s 11 global plants are now Zero Waste and 6 are Zero Liquid Discharge plants.

STL has increased indigenous sustainable procurement in cable manufacturing from 55% in FY21 to 61% in FY22 and recycled over 1,45,000 m3 of water at its facilities.

Now with SBTi, STL will join a stellar group of ~4,500 companies globally to decarbonise at scale in a target-based manner.  These targets will be published on the SBTi website following validation, triggering an iterative annual disclosure procedure. This will ensure an entirely new dimension of transparency to STL’s sustainability initiatives.

Internet and digital networks are responsible for ~2% of the global carbon output, thereby significantly contributing to global climate change. SBTi is a global body enabling businesses to assess the complexity of ICT and quantify its impact on the environment. It helps them to visualize how quickly they need to shrink their carbon footprint to avert the climate change fallouts and set realistic emissions reduction targets. As a sustainability-first organization, STL is in absolute sync with the ethos of SBTi.

Commenting on this achievement, Ankit Agarwal, Managing Director, STL, said: “Our purpose of ‘Transforming Billions of Lives by Connecting the World’ serves as a north star for our ESG efforts. Adopting SBTi will definitely reinforce STL’s sustainability commitment as we always believe in setting targets and measuring them scientifically. At the same time, we also hope to encourage and motivate our peers to take equally bold transformation measures that can have a net positive impact on the present climate realities.”

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In his new role, Ashwini will be a part of the Executive Committee of the company and will be responsible for driving the company’s order book and revenues across portfolios, customer segments and geographies.

The industry is witnessing large-scale network buildouts and STL is expanding its capabilities across domains to offer advanced end-to-end solutions in this decade of network creation. Ashwini, through his experience and expertise, will bolster STL’s efforts to build deep customer engagements, unlock the next phase of technology solutions leadership and set up a solid foundation for future growth.

Prior to joining STL, Ashwini Bakshi was the Managing Director, Head of Region Europe & Africa at Project Management Institute (PMI).

He has more than 25 years of global experience working with the likes of Nokia, Ericsson and Kathrein Mobile. Ashwini has played an instrumental role in sales and strategic growth capability building.

He has led and delivered a formidable financial performance for telecom giants working with world-class teams.

He has led multi-billion dollar P&Ls at Nokia/Nokia Siemens and was instrumental in significantly multiplying  O&M solution orders and revenues at Ericsson.

Ashwini Bakshi has managed a broad and global customer base spanning service providers, corporates and the public sector (MTNL, BSNL, public infrastructure, and Defence sector in India and Germany) and has been an integral part of their digital journey.

Commenting on his new role, Ashwini said: “STL continues to blaze the trail in technology innovation and is well positioned to drive the next generation digital transformation across the globe. I look forward to mobilising STL’s innovation and technology leadership to create value for our key customers and deliver on our purpose of transforming billions of lives through digital networks.”

Commenting on Ashwini’s appointment, Ankit Agarwal, MD, STL, said: “I welcome Ashwini to STL’s family. Being one of the industry’s leading integrators of digital networks, our endeavour is to design and develop innovative solutions for our customers to fulfil their business objectives. We believe that Ashwini’s rich experience and expertise in new business development, customer advocacy, and in-depth execution will play a pivotal role in establishing us as a technology solutions leader and creating unmatched value for our customers.”

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