Archive for July 20th, 2007

FTTH In Pakistan

Published by Atif Tahir on July 20, 2007 under Digital Convergence, Emerging Markets Telecom, Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Triple Play, fiber-to-the-home

ftth.JPGFTTH (Fiber To The Home/Premise/Business) is the new emerging technology for voice, data and media to which home users or commercial institutions in Pakistan can now look forward to. The idea is to replace the existing copper media in order to remove maximum dependency from PTCL network in general and to meet the demand for higher bandwidth with minimal disconnections, latency and security issues in specific. A related benefit is providing “one window solution” for data, voice, media & entertainment at affordable prices.

Some players have taken initiatives in this regard. Key players who have started or laid Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) are Multinet, Wateen Telecom, Mobilink, TWA, Nayatel and Brain Tel. TWA is focused on international connectivity through IPLC (International Private Leased Circuit) over SMW-3 & SMW-4, however they have also laid backbone fiber for Mobilink for domestic connectivity. As a result consumers are and will be enjoying advantages of low LDI tariffs. Nayatel is also offering data, voice and media services over FTTH but they are geographically focused in Islamabad market till yet. Multinet is one major infrastructure player laying 4500Kms Optical Fiber Backbone across Pakistan and also enjoys international connectivity with massive 40% share in SMW-4 through its investment arm Telecom Malaysia. Besides this Multinet has also laid fiber optic redundant rings in Karachi and Lahore. These OFC rings are also called Metronet. Multinet is serving corporate segment on Metronet since last two years.

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