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The MWC25 Barcelona Tower & Fibre Summit -- The evolution of Tower & Fibre infrastructure, sponsored by YOFC, was successfully held at the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona on March 6 (local time). Jan Bongaerts, Senior Vice President of YOFC, attended the summit and delivered a keynote speech under the theme of Leading a New Future with Fibre. In his address, he outlined how YOFC leverages innovative technologies and comprehensive industry chain capabilities to reinforce digital infrastructure in the AI era, and shared its mission-driven actions to extend optical fibre to every corner of the globe.

Jan Bongaerts emphasized that as AI technology becomes deeply integrated into various industries, global data traffic is experiencing exponential growth. Applications such as generative AI, ultra-high-definition video, autonomous driving, and the industrial internet set the bar higher for network transmission speeds, capacity, and latency. With a forward-looking approach, YOFC launched the next-generation optical fibre and cable solutions tailored to the three critical needs of "ultra-high speed, low latency, and high density" across all scenarios, providing robust support for the development of global digital infrastructure.

G.654.E Fibre: Core Pillar of Ultra-High Speed Backbone Network

Featuring ultra-low attenuation and a large effective area, G.654.E fibre significantly enhances the performance and distance of 400G and 800G ultra-high-speed transmission systems. As one of the few companies worldwide that have mastered the mass production technology for this product, YOFC has made the entire industry chain independent and controllable. With its production capacity and market share ranking among the top globally, the product has been successfully deployed in projects for major clients like China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom, and State Grid, as well as network infrastructure projects in countries such as the Philippines and Brazil.

High-End Multi-Mode Fibre: Efficient Engine for Data Centers

In response to the soaring demand for short-distance high-speed interconnections in AI computing centers, YOFC has introduced high-end OM4/OM5 multi-mode fibre solutions. These products support a wider wavelength range and higher bandwidth. They facilitate transmission upgrades for 400G, 800G, and even 1.6T in data centers, enabling customers to achieve lower-power and higher-density network architectures. Leveraging our digital and intelligent manufacturing platforms, YOFC is capable of delivering high-quality, high-end multi-mode fibre products on a large scale, maintaining a world-leading market share in this segment.

Multi-Core Fibre: Solution to High-Density Interconnections

The AI era, with its vast network of interconnected devices, has sparked an unprecedented demand for maximizing the spatial efficiency of optical fibres. YOFC's multi-core fibre, developed independently, showcases impressive potential in boosting the transmission capacity of single-fibre communication systems by integrating multiple independent fibre cores into a single fibre. This makes transmission capacity increases of dozens of times possible and offers an effective solution to addressing future bottlenecks in optical communication system capacity.

Hollow-Core Fibre: Path to New Future Communication

As in the forefront of the global competition in optical communication technology, hollow-core fibres represent an ideal choice for ultra-high-speed and low-latency transmission with properties such as near-light-speed transmission rate and near-zero latency. YOFC has made significant breakthroughs in this field as an industry frontrunner in the mass production of hollow-core fibres, which feature long span length and ultra-low loss (below 0.1 dB/km). YOFC is fully equipped to provide high-quality products for large-scale commercial applications in diverse fields.

Additionally, Jan Bongaerts introduced YOFC's optical cable solution for all scenarios and submarine cable products and solutions. Through the vertical integration of fibres, cables, and marine engineering, YOFC can deliver comprehensive optical cable solutions that span from backbone networks to access layers, and from land to sea. In terms of marine communications, YOFC offers full-process services that include research and development, production, construction, and maintenance of submarine optical cables and optoelectronic composite cables. We have been involved in numerous submarine cable projects globally, establishing itself as a key contributor to the international marine communication network.

During the summit's panel discussion, Jan Bongaerts joined the speakers in exploring  the tower and fibre infrastructure evolution, the latest innovations that drive the industry forward, and insights into strategic shifts.

Looking ahead, amid the wave of AI and digital technologies, YOFC will continue to harness innovation as its driving force. By collaborating with global partners, it aims to build a more efficient, greener, and inclusive optical communication network, laying a robust foundation for AI and injecting powerful momentum into the global digital transformation.