Middle East mobile operator Ooredoo has outlined its fiber strategies for developing telecom markets.
Utilizing fiber backbone, Ooredoo’ Indosat operation is offering services for enterprises in Indonesia. Its services include fiber backbone, including IP MPLS and virtual private networks. Financial sector is one of its heavy users.
Targeting enterprises in Oman, Nawras is offering bundles of fiber, fixed wireless and mobile broadband services. Nawras is constructing a 3,000 km fibre ring around Oman to enhance backhaul redundancy.
Ooredoo, which reported revenues of $9.3 billion in 2012, will roll out fiber in business districts, offering high-speed connectivity to leading companies in Tunisia.
Ooredoo that had customer base of more than 92.9 million people as of 31 December 2012 says importance of fiber in its portfolio will accelerate in the coming years.
In a study based on figures from the FTTH Council, Qatar saw the fastest nationwide roll-out of fiber in the world in 2012, judged by the percentage of homes passed by fiber (32 percent of total houses) and the number of homes connected in the year (14.3 percent).
Qatar exceeded the progress of nations like Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.
“With the pace of business speeding up in Asia and the MENA region, we think that fiber can offer an essential strategic advantage,” said Nasser Marafih, group CEO, Ooredoo.
