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Dark Fibre Connectivity
Changing the Rules -- Connecting On Fibre
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VISION
DFA will be the leading provider of an “Open Access” Infrastructure, for Dark Fibre Connectivity, in South Africa.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND PHILOSOPHY
The underlying business principle is that of an Independent “Open Access” Infrastructure. DFA will always be Competition-Neutral
providing a Ducting Infrastructure that is “Open” to all licensed players, on equal terms.
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The Vision of “Open Access”
• “Why build several highways?” • One infrastructure for everyone to
use on an equal basis• “Open Access” for all, ensures
lower cost of entry to new service providers
• City managers more receptive to requests to trench within the city limits
• Speeds up time to market and revenue generation
• Service Providers have access to unlimited bandwidth enabling the introduction of advanced services
• More service providers and better communications bring more investment and economic growth to the specific regions
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Fibre Optic Cable – Key Pointers
• Secure Data
• Virtually Unlimited Bandwidth
• Equipment Agnostic
• Equipment Resilient
• Extended Lifecycle – 20 – 25 Years
• Requires Trained Operation and Maintenance Personnel
• Installation -- Important to Comply with Manufacturers
Recommendations
• Requires a Secure Tamper Proof Environment
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SP Drivers -- DFA
ROI
Customer Churn
Quality -- Differentiate -- Service Experience – Customer Retention
Quantity -- Basket of Services -- New Services
Content -- Attraction
Coverage
Access to customers
Network Quality
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Future Services need Broadband Quality
Streaming Music
Video Streaming
IPTV
DVB, SDV
Video on demand
SD video
HD video downloading
Online gaming
EPG
Gambling
Virtual world
Entertainment
VOIP
Emailing
Virtual world
Web browsing
File Sharing
Data Backup
Telecommuting
Telepresence
Cloud computing
Remote Surveillance
Building control management
Productivity/ Business
Medical File sharing
Remote Diagnosis
Telemedicine
Health TV channels
Remote Education
Collaborative workspace
Online public services
Disseminating public information
Automated government processes
Government
News
Web 2.0 services
Instant Messaging
Social networking
Family Calendars
Photo & Video albums
Information & Communication
Source: BQI Oxford Team analysis, Aug 2008
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Bandwidth Drivers: Indirect Services
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Are Service Providers Ready?
Building this on an infrastructure that provides:CoverageFlexibility
AdaptabilityQuality Bandwidth
ServicesDifferentiation
Loyalty Revenue
EfficienciesOpExCapExProfits
ControlService Network Business
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Dark Fibre Africa -- Open Access Enabler
Open Access and Neutral
ENABLINGINFRASTRUCTURE
Secure Infrastructure
Compliance to ITU
G652D & G656 Fibre
Comprehensive O&M & SLA
DIFFERENTIATORS,VALUE ADDED
SERVICES
Transmission Layer
Services Layers
VoIP, IPTV, Telepresence,SAN, Cloud Computing,Internet of Things, DR,
Etc.
Service ProvidersOperators
High Infrastructure Costis Barrier To Entry
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The DFA “Open Access” Offering
Secure Trenches
Secure Ducting Infrastructure
Secure Hand-holes and Building Access
Secure Dark FibreAvailable to all
licensed service providers
ISP : Broadband : VOD : VOIPHosting : Content : VAS
Triple Play
Service Provider Specific Services to
the end user
Transmission Infrastructure
Operator orService Provider
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Dark Fibre Africa
DFA’s Infrastructure can accommodate over 2000 fibre strands
One Infrastructure For Many (One Highway)
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Trench & Cable Break Down
MiniDuct
FuturePathFuturePath Duct DuctDuct with 7Mini Ducts
96 Core Fibre Cable96 Core Fibre CableWith 8 Tubes
& 12 Fibres Per Tube
Fibre Cable TubeFibre Cable TubeWith 12 ColourCoded Fibres
Trench – Duct – Fibre Cable Capacity
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Dark Fibre Africa -- Fibre to Connect
Secure Infrastructure with Comprehensive SLA
Buried Infrastructure
ITU Compliant
Bandwidth independent -- DFA rate is distance based and fixed
Fixed Opex over Term of Agreement
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DFA Infrastructure Growth
Area Gauteng North
Gauteng South
KZN Western Cape
Start Date 15 Aug 2008 4 Oct 2007 2 June 2008 11 Aug 2008
Trench Metres completed
105 401 495 050 396 000 124 867
Metres of fibre trench ATP
82 542 432 924 272 924 Includes
Durban to Mtunzini
103 000
Work in Progress
51 094 251 000 15 000 122 000
Planned Polokwane – Rustenberg – Brits
Potch – Mafikeng
Richards Bay Gauteng -- 1st Qtr 2010
Gauteng – Cape Town – 1st Qtr 2011
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MWNT Metro Trenching Process
CIV FNS is also a major shareholder in Muvoni Weltex Network Technologies (MWNT), the prime subcontractor to DFA, and the country’s leading mechanised utility burial organisation.
MWNT employ two mechanised processes to bury the duct in Metro areas, Namely:
CleanFast City Trencher
Approved by Most Major Road Authorities
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Trenching With Traffic Flow
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2 Trenching in road reserve Trench is clean and accurate
3 Duct laid in bottom of trench
4 Trench backfilled
5 Final re-instatement of asphalt surface
1 Route Planning and Design Followed by GPR route survey and marking
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Duct Laying Process
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DFA MWNT Fully Mechanised Long Haul Process
Ducting buried 1.2m below surface
Two 7way FuturePath ducts installed
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Mechanical Long Haul Trenching Process
Approved by SANRAL
Trench Depth 1.2m – ITU Recommendation and Telecomms best practice
Two 7 Way FuturePath Ducts installed
Capacity of 14 Blown Fibre Cables (72 or 96)
From 4 – 7 Kilometres a day, completed and ready for fibre (blown)
Up to 4 teams can be mobilised
Full Platinum DFA SLA
4 Hour repair time
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LH Process – Laying – Compaction – Re-Instatement
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Network Operations CentreComprehensive ATP and Link Characterisation
Acceptance Test Procedure
Based on international recommendationsand best practice
The test includes
Bi-directional analysis with full Chromatic Dispersion Bandwidth Analysis
Polarized Mode Distortion (PMD)
Return loss measurements
Comprehensive OTDR characterization of each fibre
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Network Operations CentreAsset Data Base of All Entities in the Infrastructure
Handholes – Access Points
Splice Points, Through Splices and Breakouts
Optical Distribution Frames
Geographical Route Relative to Optical Route
Building Access
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Network Operations CentrePhysical Security of Access to Network
Secure Hand-Holes (Jointing Pit)Access Point Security
Tamper Proof Passive Locks
Coded Keys (GPS & GPRS)
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Monitoring & Security of Infrastructure
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DFA -- Changing the Rules Connecting You to New Business Opportunities
More than enough bandwidth to deliver new services and solutions
Continuously Expanding Coverage
Additional 600Kms in Metro by mid 2010
Additional 700Kms in Long Haul by Jan 2010
But More ImportantlyBut More Importantly
Over 3000 potential customers already on,
or in close proximity to a DFA trench
Includes, Commercial sites, gated communities etc.
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Western Cape
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Natal
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Northern Gauteng
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Southern Gauteng
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Central Gauteng – Greater Joburg