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GrameenPhone’s Fibre Optic Network (FON):Its Scopes and Possibilities to offer Nationwide Connectivity
A.M.M. YahyaDirector, Fibre Optic Network Division
GrameenPhone Ltd., Bangladesh
Workshop on Nationwide Internet Access and Online ApplicationsDhaka, Bangladesh
May 22-24, 2004
Contents:
• GrameenPhone Ltd.• Fibre Optic Network (FON) Division• Fibre Optic Network (FON) • Last Mile Solution • GrameenPhone’s (GP) Nation Wide Telecom Backbone Infrastructure
• Available Telecom Backbone Infrastructure for Nation Wide Connectivity
GrameenPhone Ltd.
November 28, 1996:• GrameenPhone (GP) was offered a cellular license in Bangladesh
by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
March 26, 1997: • GrameenPhone,1st GSM Company, launched its service on the Independence Day of Bangladesh
After seven years of Operation:• GrameenPhone has more than 1.6 Million subscribers as ofMay, 2004 with more than 60% market share.
GrameenPhone Ltd. (contd.)
The Purpose:
• GrameenPhone (GP) has a dual purpose: to receivean economic return on its investments and to contribute to the economic development of Bangladesh where telecommunications can play a vital role.
The Strategy:
• GrameenPhone’s basic strategy is to extend coverage to both urban and rural areas.
GrameenPhone Ltd. (contd.)
Contribution to National Development:
• Contribution to National Treasury : Taka 13,601,722,062 (up to 2003)
• Contribution to Bangladesh Railway (BR) only: Taka 619,053,061
• Small Enterprise business originated
• Rural Economic Development- Village Phones (53,620 subscribers)
• Proliferation of ICT through the use of Fiber through sub-lease
• Job directly created for more than 1000 in GP, 140 in BR, more than 50,000 indirectly with Dealers, Agents etc.
Fibre Optic Network (FON) Division
July, 2003:
• Fibre Optic Network (FON) Division was created as full-fledged Divisionfrom July, 2003 to manage the Fibre Optic Network (FON) and create & sell the Transmission Capacity commercially to the prospective business units/clients.
• The Management philosophy is based on shared responsibility and mutualUnderstanding among the people working at FON Division. Creativity and Innovations are encouraged. The Management envisages to build it as an independent business entity, eventually.
• The work of this Division comprises of 3 main units such as 1) Technical2) Co-ordination and 3) Sales & Marketing.
Fibre Optic Network (FON) Division (contd.)
Policy of Capacity Sale:
• FON Division (GP) shall sell capacity at E1 PCM level only & Would notprovide last mile connectivity. The Division (GP) shall refer all clients of channel level requirement either to Its Strategic Partner (X-Net) or the Dealer /Agent (Ranks ITT).
• GP (FON) would determine the selling price (highest) and the rate of discount to be given on the basis of volume and duration of contract of the E1 PCM.
• X-Net and Ranks-ITT would sell capacity at channel level only providingLast Mile Connectivity (LMC). Choice of LMC provision and the price for the last mile connectivity shall be determined by X-Net and Ranks ITT.
Fibre Optic Network (FON) Division (contd.)
Policy of Capacity Sale (contd.) :
• Price of selling at E1 PCM shall be cheaper than selling at channellevel.
• FON (GP) shall arrange a common point of termination beside the GP Installations for E1 PCM customers, including X-Net and Ranks ITT.
• FON (GP) would provide DC supply to FON customers subject to availability at a cost determined by GP for such power.
Fibre Optic Network (FON) Division (contd.)
Some of the clients to whom Nationwide Internet Access and Data Connectivity provided:
1. Grameen Communications Ltd.2. Siemens Bangladesh Ltd.3. Aventis Ltd.4. Plan International Bangladesh5. Techno Online Ltd.6. Srimongol Online Services7. Southnet Online Ltd.8. Bangladesh Express Co. Ltd.9. BRAC Bdmail Network Ltd.10.Polly Dot Net11.Dragon Group
Fibre Optic Network (FON) Division (contd.)
Some of the clients to whom Nationwide Internet Access and Data Connectivity provided (contd.).
12. Global Access Ltd.13. Lever Brothers Bangladesh Ltd.14. DHL Worldwide Express15. Heidelberg Cement16. Shell Bangladesh17. Berger Paints18. Expeditors Ltd.19. Mutual Trust Bank20. IDLC21. SBI22. Ispahani23. Global On-line
Fibre Optic Network (FON) Division (contd.)
Growth of Nationwide Internet Access and data connectivity traffic through the Years 2002-2004:
0500
100015002000250030003500
Year-2002 Year-2003 Year-2004(for five
months)
Bandwidth (kbit/s)
Bandwidth (kbit/s)
Fibre Optic Network (FON) Division (contd.)
Business Opportunity employing Nationwide GP FON Connectivity:Areas :• Education• Research• Healthcare &• Economic Development• ICT
To Offer :• Fixed Telephony (Other Operators)• Internet Services (Local ISPs, Large ISPs, Cyber Café)• Domestic Data Connectivity (Domestic Data Service Providers)• Distance Learning (NGOs, Universities)• Video Conferencing (Govt. Agencies/ Offices, Ministries etc.)• Connectivity for Utility Services (Electricity, Gas, Water Supply etc.)• Connectivity for financial institutions such as Banks, Corporate Houses,
Fibre Optic Network (FON) Division (contd.)
Business Opportunity employing Nationwide GP FON Connectivity (contd.) :
• Small and Medium Enterprises, Industries• Bandwidth on Demand (SME, Corporate Houses, SOHO).• Dial up mobile internet (Nationwide ISP)• Cable TV (Entertainment/ Education etc.)• Telemedicine (NGO, Medical & Healthcare Entrepreneur).• Terrestrial Video Broadcasting (Private TV Broadcasters).• Internet Exchange (ISP and VoIP licensees).• Call Center (GSM, PSTN subscribers, Telco).
Fibre Optic Network (FON) – used for Nationwide Internet Access and On-line applications
• The word “Internet” derives from Inter-Net working, meaning the inter-connecting of networks. This defines the Internet in abroad sense.
• The Internet is based on a TCP/IP network called NSFnet, which wasfinanced constructed by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)to promote research and education.
• First online Internet service was introduced in Bangladesh in 1996
• Access Network: consists of two parts from the network function. One is “Transit network” and the other is “Access network” GrameenPhone FibreOptic Network (FON) has been used as “Transit Network” for Nationwide connectivity.
Fibre Optic Network (FON)
• For the purpose of building a Nation wide Telecom Backbone Infrastructurefor Its own use, GrameenPhone (GP) acquired the Optical Fiber Network of Bangladesh Railway (BR), back in 1997 through a lease contract for 20 (twenty) years from the date of signing.
• GrameenPhone Nation Wide Telecom Backbone Infrastructure has beenbuilt on SDH Fibre Optic Network (FON) and Microwave Radio Links. SDH Fibre Optic Network refers to a group of fibre optic transmission rates that can transport digital signals with different capacities.
• Total length of GrameenPhone Optical fibre is now about 2000km (2004) and the maximum capacity is STM-4 (622Mbps, 252 E1 PCM), ready for upgrading to STM-16 (2488 Mbps, 1008 E1 PCM).
Fibre Optic Network (FON) (contd.)
Why GP’s Fiber?
• Nationwide coverage• Technical expertise• Robust network• Minimum downtime for non-protective circuits• Redundant Network option• Cost-effective• Right of way in the Bangladesh Railway Network• Public but yet private enough to give best negotiated prices• Best possible option available
Fibre Optic Network (FON) -continues
Advantages of Fibre over other Transmission media:
FairFairFairGoodGoodFairConstraints Due to Environment
GoodGoodGoodGoodPoorGoodDistancePoorPoorPoorGoodFairFairSecurityFairFairFairGoodGoodFairErrors
GoodGoodGoodGoodGood in local area
FairExpandability
Fair to Good
Possible Contention
GoodGoodGoodGoodAvailability
SatelliteRadioMicrowaveFiberCoaxWires
Last Mile Solution
Available Last Mile Solution:
• Presently five popular broadband access technologies are availablefor last mile solution to Telco's: namely, (1) DSL (Digital Subscriber line),(2) Broad-band Wireless Access (BWA), (3) Cable Modem, (4) Optical fiber and (5) Satellite.
• We propose to deploy Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) technologywhich is most appropriate for providing last mile solution to small and medium enterprises in the local loop. It has two distinct advantages overits substitutes/alternatives: such as - it can be deployed in weeks and requires lower initial capital expenditures.
Last Mile Solution-continues
Some Constraints:
• Poor Quality of service (QOS)
• Low MTBF and long MTTR of the equipment
• Lack of adequate and knowledgeable technical skill
• Less/small Investment and looking for short term return in the lastmile solution
• Lack of long term planning
• Non-availability of proper planning tool• Using Multi-vendor equipment and facing problem of integration
GrameenPhone Nation Wide Telecom Backbone Infrastructure (Components)
GrameenPhone Nation Wide Telecom Backbone Infrastructure carriesthe traffic (voice & data) from point to point. It consists of three main partsas given below:
• Local Network - has been built on PDH MW Radio links in 15GHz & 23GHz frequency band.
• Regional Network – has been built on PDH MW Radio links in 7.5GHz frequency band.
• Backbone Network - has been built on SDH Fiber Optic Network (FON)and SDH MW Radio links.
FNBRC1(42L)
FNBSP1
FNCRA1(42L)
FNDKP1(42L)
FNRMP1
FNWUP2
RWFEN(42L)
NORTH BRINCHI
DAKTARPARA FENI RAIWAY STATION
NORTH RAMPUR
WEST UKILPARA
WEST CHAURIA
BASHPARA
Some Illustrations:FON Access node at FENI local Network N
CMBZP1
CMDLP1CMHST3
CMJCR1
CMJPL1
CMKDP1
CMLAK2
CMNAV1
CMSJN1
RWCOM(42L)
JUDGE COURT ROAD
JHAWTALA POLICE LINE
KANDIRPAR
BAZRAPUR
NAZRUL AVENUE
SUJANOGOR
HOUSING ESTATE 3
DAULATPUR 1
RAILWAY COMILLA
LAKSHAM 2
Some Illustration (contd.):FON Access node in COMILLA local network N
KHBNK2
KHBTTB
KHFRP1
KHKJA2
KHKLP2
KHSIQ1
KHHKP1(03)KHSND1
RWKHL(60H)
KHALISHPUR 2
RAILWAY KHULNA
SIR IQBAL ROAD-1
SHONADANGA
KHAN JAHAN ALI 2
FARAJIPARA
BANIAKAMAR 2
Some Illustrations (contd.)FON Access node in KHULNA local Network N
NGALG1
NGBDR1
NGCHA2
NGCHA3
NGDBG1NGDBG2
NGFAT1
NGHAG1
NGHAG3
NGKBL2
NGKLB1
NGLAM2
NGMSD1
NGMSD2
NGNIT2
NGNIT3
NGNIT4
RWNRG(52H)
LAMAPARA 2
FOTULLAH 1
HAZIGANJ 3
HAZIGANJ 1
ALIGANJ 1
CHASARA 2
CHASARA 3
RAILWAY NARAYANGANJ
BANDAR 1
NITAIGANJ 2
NITAIGANJ 3
DEOBHOG
MASDAI 1
Some Illustration (contd.)FON Access node in NARAYANGANJ local network N
RJBTTB
RJINFO
RSLXP1
RSSGP1(03)
RSSKP1
RSTAL1
RSUPS1
RWRJS(42L)
RAILWAY RAJSHAHI
UPOSHAHAR 1
LAXMIPUR 1
SHEKPARA 1 TALAIMARI 1
Some Illustration (contd.)FON Access node in RAJSHAHI local network N
ADB2
AGG1AGG3(03)
AMB1
AMB2(03)
ARJPR
BAD1
BAD2
BAR1
BARA
BARB
BAS1
BAS3BAS6
BHA1
BNN4
BNN7
BNN8BNN9
BNNA
BNNB
BRCBLDCITY
CP
CT
DHMRPM(03)
DHN6
DHNA
DHNBDHNC
DHNDDHNF
DHSAV1
DHSAV3
DHSAV7
DHSAVC
DHSVRE(03)
DHUTR1
FRM2
FRM3
GB
GPCHD1(03)
GPJDP1(42L)
GPJDP3
GPJDP6 GPJDP7
GPKAL1
GPKLK1
GPKLK2
GPPUB1
GPSLN1
GPTON1
GPTON3
GPTON4
GPTON5
GUL1GUL2
GUL3GUL4
GUL5
GUL6
GUL7GUL8
GUL9
GULA
GULB
GULC
GULD
IRB1IRB2
ISTP
JSH1
JSH2
KAF2
KAF3
KAK6KAK7
KBN2
KBN3KBN5
KBN6KHL1KHL2
KHL3
KHN1
KLP1
KRB1KRB2KRB3
KRB4
LAL1LAL3
LKB
MGB1
MGB4MGB5MGB6MGBTTB
MGKLA(42L)
MHP2MHP3
MHP4MHP5
MHP6
MHP7(03)
MLB5
MLB6
MLB9
MLBA
MOH1MOH2
MOH3
MRP1
MRP2
MRP3MRP4
MRP5
MRP6
MRP7MRP8
MRP9MRPB
MRPC
MRPE
MRPF
MRPG
MRPHMRPIMRPN(03)
NGMJG1(03)
NGRPG1(52H)
NKP2
NKP4NKP4-N
NSK1NSK2
RANGS RMP1RMP2
RWJDP(70)
RWTON(42L)
RYB3
SAV4
SAV5
SAV6
SAV8
SAVA
SDW3SDW4SDW5
SHB4
SHM1SHM2
SHN2SHP3
SNBTTB
TJG1TJG2
TJG3TJG4TJG5
UTR2
UTR3
UTR5
UTR6
UTR7
UTRA
UTRB
UTREUTRG
KALIAKAIR 1
SAVAR 1
SAVAR 7 SAVAR 8
SAVAR 4
SAVAR A SAVARC
KULLA
KALIAKAIR 2
SALNA 1
JAIDEBPUR 6
JAIDEBPUR 3JAIDEBPUR 1
JAIDEBPUR 6
SAVAR 3
SAVAR 5
SAVAR 6
TONGI 4
TONGI 5
TONGI 3
RAIWAY TONGI
TONGI 1
Some Illustration (contd.)FON Access node in SAVAR & JAIDEBPUR local network N
RWSYL(60H)
SYAMB1
SYAMB2
SYBTTB
SYINFO
SYKJS1
SYLMB1
SYMJP1
SYSBB1
SYSDP1
SYUPS1
SYZIN1
SYZIN2
SYZIN3
AMBARKHANA 1
AMBARKHANA 2
SAGOR DIGHERPER 1
KAZAL SHAH 1
LAMABAZAR 1
ZINDABAZAR 3
ZINDABAZAR 1
ZINDABAZAR 2
UPASHAHAR 1
MOHAJHON POTTI 1 BISWANATH 1
RAILWAY SYLHET
Some Illustration (contd.)FON Access node in SYLHET local network N
ACTG
AGBTTB
AHSHRAKTEL
BAFCTG
CGAGB1
CGAGB2
CGAGB3
CGAGB4CGAGB5CGAGB6
CGAGB8CGAGB9
CGAGBC
CGAIR1
CGASG1CGASG4
CGBAK1
CGBAK2CGBAK3
CGBAK6
CGBAK7
CGBAK8
CGBAKB
CGBAKC
CGBAKX CGBTTB
CGCDG1
CGCDG4
CGCRB1
CGCTR2
CGDBC3
CGDHS1
CGDHS3
CGDMP1
CGDMP3
CGEPZ1(03)
CGGSD1
CGKHL1
CGLAL1
CGLDP1
CGNAVY
CGNSB1
CGNSB5
CGNSB6
CGORS1
CGPTA1(03)
CGPTL2
CGPTL4
CGPTL5
CGRJK1
CGSHS2
CGSHS3
CGSHS4
CGSHS7
CGSNG1
CGTXP1CGUHS2
CGUHS3 CGUHS5
CGUPA1
CGVTR1
NKBTTB
DHAKHIN BURIRCHAR
UTTAR HALI SHAHAR SHSHOHORPAHARTOLI 4
CHAH GAON
BAKULIA 8
UTTAR PATENGA 1
BAKULIA 7
Some Illustration (contd.)FON Access node in CHITTAGONG local network
N
Rangpur
RW Gaibanda
Joypurhat
Jamalpur
Rajshahi
Natore Sirajgong
Kustia
Chuadanga Rajbari
Kishorgong
Brahmon baria
Narayangong
Old Railway station
RM
KCFeni
PP
Khulna
Bhangora
Ullapara
Ishwardi
Abdulpur
Mubarakgang
Siramoni
Poradhaha
Pakshi
Gouripur
Bharob bazar
Pearpur
Atharobari
Akhaura
Laksam
Mirersharai
Saistagong Srimangal
Kulaura
Santahar
Kamlapur
Sarishabari
Dewanganj Bonarpara
Hathazari
Parbatipur Kaunia
Gandaria
Sylhet
Bajitpur
Noapara
Birampur
Tongi Narsingdi
N
Go
Fenchugong
Pangsha
Syedpur Lalmonirhat
Jessore
Mymonsingh
Comilla
Fibre Optic Network (FON) showing FON Access nodes
Tangail MirzapurJoydebpur
Legend:
Optical Fibre cable
SDH Access Node
SDH Radio links
Some details of GP’s available Telecom Backbone Infrastructure for Nation Wide Connectivity:
• Tower – 42m (heavy) SS Tower (Qty.71), 42m (medium) SS Tower(Qty.47), 52m SS tower (Qty.30) 60m SS tower (Qty.14) 70m SS tower (Qty.07)
• Space – Primary 6 divisional Head Quarter. For remaining sites out doorsolution should be applied for Last mile equipment
• DC supply – in all Access Nodes.
• Base Station/Access Node – 749 nos.
• FON Access Node – 60 nos.
• Dist./Thana Coverage – 61/288 nos.
Q & A
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