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color:#1F497D'>Actually, so far we’ve seen a lot of value in it. And it’s
not just for the home, though that’s seeming to have value too. Basically,
we’re using PON to deliver metro Ethernet for corporate at ‘VERY’
high bandwidths relative to their previous experiences in the GCC. Also, for
some of our high end clients, we have a project division that has installed PON
to the desk for many of them. They find it an amazing solution for internal
connectivity that allows their IT staff maximum control of services and
bandwidths to each user.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>As to the home, the particular brand we use has a patent for satellite
over fiber. Basically, a user can get his standard fee channel or paid channel
satellite without investing in a dish and having to cable. HD TV still hasn’t
caught on much in Bahrain so that’s a few years away. Still, I’d
like to see it go there. I love my HD T V and I’d love service on it ;)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Anyway, the point is the bandwidth is there. I’m of the
view that once the bandwidth is there, the users will invent their own uses for
it. Like gaming. This is starting to pick up like wildfire here. There are many
‘VAS’ license holders that run game servers and charge for them.
Previously, they’ve not been successful because the bandwidth wasn’t
there. Now, PON is making that a reality for a lot of users with no incremental
cost or bottlenecks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Salman, has Qtel deployed anything in the PON area yet? I
remember when we talked last there were plans.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Fahad.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Salman Al-Mannai
[mailto:SMANNAI@qtel.com.qa] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 13, 2007 2:13 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Fahad AlShirawi; menog@menog.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [menog] PON<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Hi All,<br>
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This is interesting Fahad, as matter of fact, Bahrain is will suited, at least
from my own personal estimate, for such deployment (xPON in any flavor),
however, to consider xPON seriously there should be a need, just like peering;
where the need is to reduce transit traffic. saving on cost and gaining on
network performance.<br>
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I've had a discussion with my colleagues in Qtel, re: the technology evolvement
roadmap, now looking at what is possible (of course we are now talking 'almost'
about FTTH):<br>
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1. household will be able to connect (IP connection) at highier speed than the
traditional xDSL (including aDSL 2+).<br>
2. once achieved, then the possibilities are open: IPTV in HD mode (of course
this what would first strike any bodys mind), and so on.<br>
<br>
now the question is had any operator/service provider seen a value out in xPON?<br>
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Regards<br>
<br>
<br>
-----Original Message-----<br>
From: menog-bounces@menog.net on behalf of Fahad AlShirawi<br>
Sent: Thu 8/9/2007 9:15 AM<br>
To: menog@menog.net<br>
Subject: [menog] PON<br>
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I just thought I'd start up another topic of interest to network operators.<br>
PONs. Network overheads are supposed to be greatly reduced and operations<br>
more streamlined with the technology. Also, the structure of deployment is<br>
changed so there are lower dig costs and, as a result of reduced capex,<br>
higher IRR rates.<br>
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We've deployed PON in Bahrain and we love it. Still, Bahrain is small. I am<br>
interested in finding out if anyone has deployed it on a much bigger scale<br>
and what their experience is? What technical challenges did they face?<br>
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Fahad.<br>
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