On February 28 local time,  YOFC partnered with GSMA to hold an insightful forum 2024 All-optical Connectivity with New Value Forum with the theme of “Connecting the Future with Fibre” today during MWC Barcelona 2024. Professor Sir David Neil Payne CBE FRS FREng, industry leaders, experts and executives of major clients convened to discuss the next big leap in optical connectivity.

At the forum, YOFC signed an important cooperation agreement with Sir David Neil Payne from Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) of University of Southampton, United Kingdom, unveiled groundbreaking new optical fibres, and held a ceremony to celebrate our extraordinary milestone: we had delivered 1 billion core fkm optical fibres. Over 200 industry experts, including Lv Xiaohua, Deputy Director-General and Member of the Leading Party Members' Group of the Department of Economy and Information Technology of Hubei Province, Ma Jie, Chairman of the Board of Directors of YOFC, Zhuang Dan, Executive Director and President of YOFC, Jan Bongaerts and Zhou Lijing, Senior Vice Presidents of YOFC, Zheng Xin and Nie Lei, Vice Presidents of YOFC, and Raadjkoemar Matai, Chief Scientist of  Fibre of YOFC, as well as major clients and authoritative media, there to witness the exciting event.

Speech by Ma Jie, Chairman of the Board of Directors of YOFC

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Professor Sir David NeilPayne CBE FRS FREng delivered a keynote speech titled "New Photonic Technology for Future World". He pointed out that new photonic technology will bring disruptive changes or significant technological breakthroughs to areas such as high-speed low-latency communication, high-power transmission, multi-band large bandwidth amplification technology, fibre-optic gyroscopes, quantum communication, and 5D optical storage.

Based on the Mobile Economy Report 2024 released by GSMA, Wayne Cutler, Technical Director of GSMA, shared industry statistics on global mobile networking, 5G, and mobile data traffic, and predicted new trends in industry development around hot topics like 5G SA/5G Advanced and generative AI.

Artur Coimbra De Oliveira, Commissioner of Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (ANATEL), Brazil's national telecommunication agency, introduced the Brazilian government's strategies on 5G networks and optical connectivity based on the insights into the optical communication industry in Brazil. His presentation encompassed project requirements in various aspects, including urban sites planning, the allocation of frequencies, and investment in connectivity among educational institutions.

Jan Bongaerts, Senior Vice President at YOFC, delivered a speech on the theme of Connecting the World with Fibre: Infinite Possibilities in Intelligence and showcased the advantages and applications of i-Fibre, YOFC's smart era series of fibre products. His presentation highlighted how these products can empower the smarter world with its strong role in infrastructure.

Dennis Anthony Uy, CEO of Converge ICT Solutions Inc., one of YOFC's key partners, shared his entrepreneurial journey and how communication connectivity changes the way people live in the Philippines in a speech Championing Digital Democracy for All.

Joachim Otte, CEO of SpeedConnect Austria, one of YOFC's key partners, delivered a speech Connecting the Region with Fibre. In his presentation, he outlined the company's growth, competitive strengths, core technologies, and operational processes. In addition, he highlighted SpeedConnect's role in driving global connectivity leveraging its expertise.

Raadjkoemar Matai, Chief Scientist of optical fibre at YOFC, delivered a speech under the theme of YOFC Advanced Fibre Innovation & Application. Focusing on the development and challenges of the optical fibre industry, he highlighted the research and development activities, progress in industrialization, and the industry utilization of next-generation fibre products, specially YOFC's G.654.E and hollow-core fibres.

Key Events

International Cooperation

YOFC signed an important cooperation agreement with Sir David Payne from the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) of the University of Southampton, United Kingdom.

Introduction of New Fibre Products

GenBand® fibre boasts enhanced performance across the board compared to traditional G.652 fibres. These advancements notably enhance bend resistance while preserving a large mode field diameter. Compatible with existing G.652 systems, these fibers deliver enhanced performance, meeting the demands of diverse miniaturized optical cables and complex installation environments.

EasyBand® Plus-Mini 180μm SMF, tailored for data center campus environments, establishes transmission links between buildings and facilitates efficient connections among data centers. The fibre features an ultra-small 180μm outer diameter, offering a compact and lightweight solution suitable for ultra-high-density applications.

Focusing on the internal data transmission in data center, YOFC has launched MaxBand® OM4 Ultra MMF, optimized for transmissions up to a hundred meters. The product is adept at offsetting for the central wavelength shift in high-speed 800G optical modules, maintaining the precision of data transmission.

1 Billion fkmOptical Fibres Delivered

Over the 36 years since its founding in 1988, YOFC has delivered 1 billion fkm optical fibres. This marks a significant milestone, proving YOFC's relentless commitment to "connecting every corner of the world with optical fibres".