
Romanian
Fiber Optic Association
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Conferences
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AFOR is a professional association that includes fiber optic companies, operators, cable manufacturers, fiber optic accessories and equipment, designers, consultants, service providers, fiber optic infrastructure developers/operators, professors, university assistants and other specialists working in this field.
In 2015, AFOR managed to introduce in COR the fiber optic junction profession, code 742215 and we constantly organize splicing, measurements, network design courses and special training by request for the fiber optic industry.
AFOR coordinates The Fiber Optic Training workshop from FTTH Europe Council. Also we participate to conferences organized by our partners: Communications Day, ECAI, Interlan, ARSC, AREL.
AFOR conceived the SR 13558 standard approved by ASRO in 2014. AFOR is a member of the Technical Committee CT 138 Fiber Optics within ASRO and permanently communicates with ANCOM, MDRAP and MCSI.
Since its inception, AFOR had as a main purpose the growth of the professional quality of the specialists who work in this field.
Because the the fiber optic junction trade was missing from the professions list, finally made its way through under the name of JO Fiber Optic, code 742215, approved on 27th of November 2015. The training courses are organized in collaboration with Optikline, which is accredited by ANC.
The Romanian Fiber Optic Association sent a letter on Monday, March 24, 2025, to the Ministry of Finance and ANAF (National Agency for Fiscal Administration) requesting an amendment to the pole tax, with the subject “Observations of the Romanian Fiber Optic Association regarding the special constructions tax.”
AFOR participated in a workshop dedicated to current regulations and challenges in the field of telecommunications networks organized by APPCR. During the workshop, pressing issues in the industry were debated, and necessary proposals were advanced to lay the groundwork for building a robust, clearly regulated digital infrastructure prepared for the future.
AFOR continues its education journey in schools and shares with others from the Balkans and Southeast Europe the learning experiences from the WorldSkills Competition for Fiber Optic Splicers, as valuable experiences in preparing future specialists in fiber optics, the main infrastructure for the internet of the future. An invitation to shift from a passive attitude of waiting for applicants for open jobs to an active attitude of engagement from training to education and learning in vocational high schools and technical universities.