CommScope: Resilient Network Infrastructure Powering APAC Forward
In today’s digital world, network infrastructure must be reliable. With about 3 billion internet users, APAC leads in adopting new technologies. These users depend on connectivity for work, entertainment, banking, shopping, and delivering enhanced digital services and customer experience. Network resilience is essential for service providers in APAC for service continuity, cost control, and staying competitive. CommScope leads the market in resilient network solutions, advancing fibre connectivity to meet APAC’s growing digital demands.
Physical Network Foundations for a Resilient APAC
CommScope has been at the cutting edge of fibre connectivity advancements for many years, and we have been key innovators in the network’s physical layer for decades. CommScope’s connection with heatshrink dates back to 1957, while recent developments include advanced gel sealing technology like our Octopus Gel™ released in 2020. Our solutions are designed to help APAC build a more robust, high-performance connectivity landscape. APAC is the fastest-growing economic region in the world, home to powerhouse nations and ambitious emerging markets[1], and it needs resilient network infrastructure to support that growth.
Enabling What APAC Needs
Connectivity development in APAC is currently characterised by a twin push: aggressive expansion to meet surging demand for bandwidth, and a drive for greater network resilience. The fibre optic market in APAC is growing at around 9% per year[2], as businesses and governments recognize that reliable connectivity is the lifeblood of their digital transformation. The growth of technologies like 5G, IoT, and AI across the region is pushing the boundaries of traditional infrastructure. To address this, APAC is accelerating investment in future-proof infrastructure and demanding solutions that can handle extreme events and exponential data growth.
CommScope brings unique expertise to fibre connectivity and resilient infrastructure. We understand that integrated solutions are essential, and our FLX™ ODN and NOVUX™ product ranges are engineered specifically to enable rapid deployment of fibre infrastructure that supports today’s FTTH demands and is also future-ready for 5G transport and the massive backhaul that hyperscalers and edge data centres will need. Our modular, plug-and-play solutions ensure seamless integration with legacy and next-gen systems so that network evolution can be a smooth, non-disruptive process rather than a hugely complex overhaul.
Strategic Resilience: Eliminating Threats to Connectivity
A few different types of disruptive events are driving the need for greater network resilience in APAC. Extreme weather events are increasing in the region, with hurricanes, typhoons, flooding, and earthquakes regularly damaging physical infrastructure and causing widespread network outages. Human error and operational incidents, such as accidental misconfigurations, software bugs, or physical damage like cables being damaged by construction works, are also common causes of network disruption.
[1] https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/mi/research-analysis/apac-economic-outlook-for-2024-remains-bright-jan24.html
[2] https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/asia-pacific-fiber-optics-market-report
Cyberattacks and supply chain attacks pose significant threats to networks, with advanced ransomware and AI-enhanced phishing becoming increasingly sophisticated and frequent.
To fight these threats, we advise a proactive, resilient fibre strategy from the outset. It’s sensible to build networks underground whenever possible; this protects them against environmental threats, vehicle impact, and vandalism. CommScope also recommends choosing solutions that meet stringent environmental requirements and are simple to seal and re-enter, as this delivers increased longevity and ease of maintenance even by low-skilled technicians. For above-ground networks, pre-connectorized (plug-and-play) fibre solutions eliminate time-consuming splicing, reduce human error, and enable 50% faster restoration times – critical when every minute of downtime impacts businesses and communities.
Case Study: Network Resilience in the Face of Natural Disasters
CommScope assists organizations worldwide in enhancing the resilience of their networks. Claro Puerto Rico, the largest telecom service provider in Puerto Rico, faced significant disruption from Hurricane Maria. It required a rapid and cost-effective network rebuild but had limited specialized resources. Using CommScope’s fibre indexing technologies, including pre-connectorized cables and terminals, they deployed an extensive, indexed, high-speed FTTH network in Latin America. Our modular and easy-to-deploy solutions accelerated the company’s recovery and required minimal specialized personnel, resulting in a future-ready network capable of supporting 5G transport.
Fostering Innovation with Collaboration
Collaboration is the cornerstone of driving unprecedented innovation in connectivity and enhancing network resilience. CommScope partners with leading stakeholders and technology providers across the APAC ecosystem, encompassing infrastructure, mobile, data centres, municipalities, and governments. By synchronizing network resilience strategies with comprehensive disaster response efforts and sharing cutting-edge best practices, we are not just fostering innovation but also setting new benchmarks for connectivity excellence and delivering unparalleled experiences to our communities.
The Fiber Network Council APAC plays a vital role in this ecosystem, and provides a platform for knowledge-sharing, networking, and collaboration with our partners. By pulling together diverse perspectives and expertise, FNCAP supports our mission of identifying challenges, defining best practices, and collectively driving the region’s connectivity agenda forward, ready for the future.
An Exciting Road Ahead
A resilient network is about more than recovering after a disaster—it’s about designing infrastructure that minimises the likelihood of failure in the first place. Service providers must plan ahead and invest in durable, modular, strategically placed infrastructure that ensures resilience and service continuity. CommScope resilient network solutions give organisations all over APAC the confidence to deploy and develop networks quickly and easily, with built-in resilience and optimized TCO.
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