1-2-Building a Future ProofAccess Network - FTTx Rollout - Dr. Imad Abou Rached
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The document outlines the challenges and proposed solutions for upgrading Lebanon's access network, specifically through a nationwide rollout of FTTH (Fiber to the Home) and FTTC (Fiber to the Cabinet) technologies. The FTTH/FTTC deployment aims to enhance connectivity, allowing for higher speeds and lower latency, while also addressing commercial challenges such as affordability and tailored offerings for different market segments. The project is anticipated to drive significant economic benefits, including job creation and GDP growth, with a targeted completion within three years.
1-2-Building a Future ProofAccess Network - FTTx Rollout - Dr. Imad Abou Rached
- 1. Building a Future Proof Access Network – FTTx Rollout Order of Engineers Presentation December 2018
- 2. Today, the Current access network is facing several challenges Current Challenges In-building in greenfield & brownfield Missing guidelines for in- building infrastructures in greenfield & brownfield buildings Copper infrastructure Old infrastructure constraining service quality - Most of it dates back to the mid-to- end1990s Long distances between COs and customers Remote areas/ white areas Connectivity is missing in some areas – with MoT/Ogero’s access network Tariff structure Lack of affordable residential NGA offers Missing targeted offers for specific enterprise segments Limited NGA wholesale portfolio
- 3. The maximum attainable speeds by end users is constrained by the long copper distances from the COs Impact of Copper Distance on Speed Number of DPs (‘000) Technical Challenges Local LoopCentral Office Private Domain Building 11 2-3<1 1-2 2 3-4 65 71 4-5 >5 35 6 DP ~40% of end users are less than 2 Km away from the CO FTTx infrastructure will improve the quality of connectivity (i.e. higher speed, lower latency) Distance from exchanger (km) Distance from exchanger (km) Connectionspeed(Mbps) 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2500 3000 3500 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 VDSL 2 VDSL ADSL 2+ ADSL 2 0 20 40 60 80 100 %ofDPsbelowdistancex
- 4. FTTx technology split for nation wide deployment in Lebanon was chosen to be FTTC (fiber to the cabinet) and FTTH (fiber to the home) FTTx Technology – Illustration of FTTC and FTTH FTTx Project – FTTC/FTTH Average distance FTTC FTTH Copper Infrastructure ~2 Km ~500 m Access Network Copper Copper Copper Fiber Fiber Fiber FTTC and FTTH enable NGA speeds (50 Mbps guaranteed) FTTH can yield higher speed up to 10Gb/Sec Symmetrical FTTH and FTTC has different costs and implementation time
- 5. The technological split between FTTC and FTTH was identified based on three decision drivers FTTx Project – Technology Split Fiber is where… Decision tools Supply / Demand matrix Final decision per CO 1+2 ROI per exchange2+3 … copper is not viable 1 … fiber is less expensive 3 … there is higher bandwidth demand 2 Supply-side drivers Demand-side drivers Supply + ROI
- 6. FTTx deployment plan has been defined and the nation wide fiber rollout will be completed in three years Deployment pace targeted at connecting >10% subscribers each quarter By mid 2019 : ~373,00 or 46% subscribers will have 50-100 Mb/s speed FTTx Project – Deployment Plan Phase 1 – Connected by Fiber by mid 2019 Phase 2 – Connected by Fiber by end 2019 Phase 3 – Connected by Fiber by mid/end 2021 285 Central Offices
- 7. In FTTH areas, in building rollout is needed to reach the customer In-building Rollout (for FTTH) FTTx Project – In-building Solution Rollout the vertical and horizontal segments up to the flat for all HHs Mass rollout - full Rollout only the vertical drop for all households Mass rollout - partial HH4 HH5 HH6 HH1 HH2 HH3 Rollout the vertical & horizontal segments for existing customers on demand Customer based rollout Recommended option
- 8. In non-wired areas, LTE-A sites are being used to connect the end users LTE-A in Non-Wired Areas LTE in Remote Areas Source: Ogero website LTE-A deployment map is available on the Ogero website LTE-A deployment map (2018) The access network does not reach several areas in Lebanon – these areas are being connected via LTE 18 non-wired areas have been connected 71 sites have been installed So far…
- 9. Aside from the technical aspects, the current commercial portfolios present several challenges Current Commercial Challenges Commercial Challenges Lack of affordable residential NGA offers– base NGA offer is at 50 USD vis-à-vis 16 USD base ADSL offer Missing targeted offers for specific enterprise segments – no basic/business broadband offers Limited NGA wholesale portfolio Residential Enterprise Wholesale
- 10. Affordability – Maintain reasonable prices in the market Quality – Atleast 50 Mbps per Household Cost Recovery – Reasonable pay back period Affordability High-Quality Broadband Financial Impact Competition Competition – Maintain replicability of services by ISPs and DSPs Commercial Portfolio – Key Highlights Consequently, the residential, enterprise and wholesale portfolios are being revamped taking into account the main objectives of the project AQ F C
- 11. Finally, the impact of FTTx project goes beyond the sector and contributes to the GDP and to the creation of new jobs at a national level Impact of Broadband Fiber Deployment Impact 80New Jobs for every 1,000New broadband users3 0.3%To GDP1 Broadband speed increase $150 p.m2 increase in household income 10% Increase in broadband penetration rates 1%Increase in GDP1 2x National broadband speed 4 - 24 mbps The Lebanese GDB is estimated for 52 Billion USD The increase is about 520 Million USD
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