Prysmian Expands Optical Cable Manufacturing to Support Telstra InfraCo Network
Theย Prysmian Australia Optical Cable Plant Expansionย represents a major investment byย Prysmian Groupย to increase optical fiber production capacity inย Dee Why, New South Wales. The expansion supportsย Telstra InfraCoย in delivering Australiaโs intercity fiber networkโan initiative designed to boost national connectivity and future-proof digital infrastructure.
Strengthening Australiaโs Intercity Fiber Network
Theย Prysmian Australia expansionย will enhance the companyโs ability to produce advanced fiber optic cable designed forย Telstraโs intercity network, which aims to improve Australiaโs digital infrastructure. Prysmian will manufacture state-of-the-art,ย locally made optical fiber cablesย at its Dee Why facility to support the projectโs expanding scale.
Telstra InfraCoโs intercity fiber networkย connects Australiaโs major population centers and is designed to handle future demand for faster, more reliable data transmission. Prysmian has supported Telstra sinceย 1998, investing more thanย A$20 millionย in the NSW facility over time.
Continued Partnership with Telstra InfraCo
Brendon Riley, CEO of Telstra InfraCo, emphasized the networkโs importance: โThis intercity fiber project will future-proof Australiaโs connectivity for the next 20 years. Weโve already laid hundreds of kilometers of cable and are planning additional routes connecting all mainland capitals.โ
Meanwhile,ย Frederick Persson, Executive Vice President of Digital Solutions at Prysmian, said, โOur partnership with Telstra represents two years of research and innovation. Together, weโve developed a world-leading optical fiber cable that meets todayโs capacity and latency demands while preparing for tomorrowโs challenges.โ
Prysmian Australia Expansion Delivers Sustainable, High-Performance Design
The newย Prysmian optical fiber cableย isย 59% smallerย andย 54% lighterย than the previous design, reducingย COโ emissionsย by aboutย 35,000 metric tonsย across production and transport. This sustainable innovation aligns with Prysmianโs global focus on reducing carbon impact and delivering environmentally responsible solutions.
Furthermore, Prysmian has invested inย three key production areasย to expand output capacity at its Dee Why facility. This upgrade strengthens local manufacturing, research, and development capabilities while reinforcing Australiaโs self-sufficiency in high-quality telecommunications infrastructure.
Enhancing Innovation Through Local Manufacturing
Prysmian Australiaย continues to evolve its operations to maintain its regional leadership inย telecom cables and fiber solutions. With world-class R&D, logistics, and manufacturing expertise, the company remainsย Telstraโs exclusive strategic cable supplierโone of only a few globally trusted customers under Prysmianโs network of strategic partnerships.
