{"id":52303,"date":"2026-02-03T13:51:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/north-america\/?p=52303"},"modified":"2026-02-03T13:51:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:51:55","slug":"sterlite-technologies-and-slicfiber-launch-fiberofhope-to-support-world-cancer-day-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/north-america\/2026\/02\/03\/sterlite-technologies-and-slicfiber-launch-fiberofhope-to-support-world-cancer-day-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"Sterlite Technologies and SLICFiber launch #FiberOfHope to support World Cancer Day awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pink fiber optic drop\u00a0cable\u00a0designed to support cancer research and patient programs while delivering industry-leading performance for fiber-to-the-premise deployments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To mark World Cancer Day, Sterlite Technologies Inc. (STI), a US subsidiary of\u00a0STL\u00a0, a leading connectivity solutions provider for AI-ready digital infrastructure, in collaboration with SLICFiber, has launched #FiberOfHope \u2014 a custom-engineered\u00a0pink fiber optic drop\u00a0cable\u00a0designed to support cancer research and patient programs while delivering industry-leading performance for fiber-to-the-premise deployments. SLICFiber is Upstate New York\u2019s fastest-growing provider of 100% fiber-optic internet and voice services to residential and commercial sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting February 4, 2026, SLICFiber will donate $25 for every new customer who signs up for SLICFiber\u2019s all-fiber internet service. Proceeds will be donated to local cancer charities in SLICFiber\u2019s rapidly growing service footprint.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pink Drop \u201c#FiberOfHope\u201d is a fiber optic drop cable with a specially developed pink outer jacket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the color, meant to convey support for cancer patients, is a bold departure from standard fiber appearance, the cable\u2019s core design, functionality, and performance remain fully aligned with STI\u2019s standard black fiber drop cables. The product meets the same stringent quality, durability and reliability standards required for outdoor network deployments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>STI\u2019s Pink Drop cable also successfully delivers an aesthetically distinctive solution that meets the same high-performance benchmarks as its conventional fiber products &#8211; reinforcing agility in engineering without altering technical specifications or data performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pink Drop cable is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UV-ratedfor long-term outdoor durability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qualified and deployed\u00a0in live network environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designed to deliver the same\u00a0robustness,\u00a0reliability, and\u00a0installation\u00a0ease as standard fiber drop cables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Through&nbsp;Pink Drop, Sterlite Technologies and SLICFiber aim to use critical digital infrastructure as a visible symbol of solidarity and hope, highlighting how reliable connectivity supports communities and essential communication services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch will be promoted in the US and aligned with SLICFiber\u2019s future deployments in Upstate New York and Massachusetts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The #FiberOfHope initiative reflects a shared commitment by Sterlite Technologies and SLIC to go beyond connectivity by leveraging innovation, collaboration and visibility to support global causes that matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt SLICFiber, our network is about more than speed and reliability\u2014it\u2019s about the communities we serve every day,\u201d&nbsp;said Kevin Lynch, CEO, SLICFiber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c#FiberOfHope Pink Drop cable allows us to combine world-class connectivity with a meaningful message of awareness, solidarity and support for cancer research and patient programs. This collaboration with STL reflects our commitment to delivering dependable, high-quality service to our municipal, education, healthcare, business and residential customers, while also using our infrastructure to support causes that truly matter to the people we connect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rahul Puri, CEO, Optical Networking Business, STL,said: \u201cWe believe connectivity has the power to go beyond networks &#8211; it can carry meaning, awareness, and collective responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c#FiberOfHope is a simple yet powerful symbol of solidarity for&nbsp;World Cancer Day, combining purpose with the same uncompromised performance our customers trust every day. Through this collaboration with SLIC, we are proud to use our engineering capabilities and infrastructure footprint to support a cause that touches millions of lives, while continuing to deliver reliable, future-ready connectivity.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pink fiber optic drop\u00a0cable\u00a0designed to support cancer research and patient programs while delivering industry-leading performance for fiber-to-the-premise deployments. To mark World Cancer Day, Sterlite Technologies Inc. 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