qatar’s model for the national broadband initiative
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This presentation describes the model of the national broadband initiative for Qatar. It talks about Qnbn's role and that of Qatar's government, its relation to the Qatar National Vision 2030, Qnbn's approach and plans for implementing a fiber optics network.TRANSCRIPT
Qatar’s Model for the National Broadband InitiativeBroadband MEA 2013March 20th 2013
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• Role• Qatar National Vision 2030• Qnbn - A Government Initiative• The Five Imperatives• The Approach• The Model• The Plan
Contents
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The Role• The Qatari government has developed a
comprehensive set of ICT initiatives to enable Qatar’s National Vision 2030 to build a knowledge-based economy.
• Qnbn has been set up by the government in order to help achieve the vision of a national broadband network for Qatar.
• Qnbn received a 25 year license to provide Qatar with fiber optic broadband throughout the country.
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Qatar National Vision 2030Qatar 2030
Development Pillars
HumanDevelopment
Social Development
Economic Development
Environmental Development
ICT Contribution to Achieve Qatar National Vision 2030
▪ Improves population access to healthcare services
▪ Enhances people’s skills and capabilities
▪ Helps all people of Qatar participate in and contribute to a knowledge-based society
▪ Creates new business models for sustainable development
▪ Stimulates innovation and entrepreneurship
▪ Encourages use of environmentally sound technologies and raises public awareness
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Qnbn - A Government Initiative Qnbn leases passive fiber infrastructure to telecom
services Appropriate national wholesale prices are set to:
Ensure low retail rates across Qatar Give margin to operators Make Qnbn self-sufficient in the long-run
95% FTTH coverage nationwide using a combination of P2P and GPON technologies
Provide wholesale access and core fiber across Qatar Rollout network in greenfield areas and lease existing
ducts wherever available
Qatari government owns 100% of Qnbn Sufficient funding from the Government 100+ FTEs once fully operational
Business Model
NetworkRoll-out
CompanySet-up
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The Five ImperativesHigh-speed
Nationwide
Affordable
Open
Rapidly Deployed
Infrastructure that supports 100+ Mpbs and beyond for in-country active connections
Available nationwide to achieve greater social inclusion
Affordable services to all segments of society and offers competitive retail and wholesale prices
Provide infrastructure access to operators in a fair and equal manner
Achieve maximum coverage by 2015, driving national competitiveness and acting as catalyst for the broader economy
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Passive Layer
The Model
Active Layer
Services & Applications
▪ Retail operators compete based on separate services and applications
▪ Qnbn focuses on passive deployment only to save operators from investing in CAPEX and future upgrades
▪ Focus on passive removes possibility to create a monopoly in retail services
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▪ Operators compete based on active infrastructure to gain flexibility with technology choice
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The Approach
Existing areas with good
infrastructure
Existing areas requiring upgrade
Green-field areas
▪ Qnbn will lease ducts access and take responsibility for rolling out and maintaining fiber infrastructure▪ Fiber access is then leased on a wholesale basis
▪ Qnbn will roll out infrastructure in collaboration with government entities▪ Qnbn will invest in new or additional fiber to upgrade areas where fiber does not meet required standards
▪ Qnbn will invest and roll out fiber infrastructure, ensuring new developments are fiber-ready when complete
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The PlanBuilding a multi operator passive fiber network to connect 250K residential units and 35K enterprises with an estimated investment of USD500m over the coming 3 years
2013 2014 2015
Central Offices
Outside Plant
In-Building Cabling
9 Central Offices &
5 RLUs
120K GPONConnections
20K Multi Dwelling Units Connections
10 Central Offices
85K GPON Connections
50K Multi Dwelling Units Connections
6 Central Offices
80K GPON Connections
50K Multi Dwelling Units Connections
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Thank you!
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