rizwan tiwana
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Should Pakistan leapfrog the developed world in broadband?
Rizwan TiwanaChief Technical OfficerWateen Telecom
International Networking and Communications ConferenceMay 2008
Agenda
Broadband Need/Availability & TechnologiesStatus of deployment in PakistanStrategies for large scale adoption
Very few and low quality copper lines availableWireless access networks are faster and comparatively more cost effective to rollout Wireless medium is a preferred choice in emerging countries due to lack of effective town planningNo need for “time consuming” Right of Way to install networkWiMAX has the potential to deliver more bandwidth than other WLL technologiesStandards track end-to-end flat IP architecture allows rapid introduction of new servicesGreen field operators
Technology ChoiceWireline or Wireless
Nooriabad
Kalri
Dadu
Larkana
Jamshoro
Shikarpur
KarachiThatta
Hyderabad
Nawabshah
Amirabad
Sukkur
Dharki
Mailsi
Vehari
Burewala
Arifwala
Pakpattan
Khandkot
Rahim Yar Khan
Liaquatpur
Bahawalpur
LodhranRojhan
Fazilpur
D G Khan
Qureshi Chowk
Muzaffargarh
Multan
D I Khan
Karak
Bannu
Ahmedbanda
Kohat
Peshawar
Abbotabad
Mardan
Nowshera
Taxila IslamabadGujar KhanJhelum
Kharian
MandiBahauddin
Okara
Kot Addu
Layyah
Bhakkar
SargodhaChiniot
Faisalabad
Khushab
Mianwali
Kasur
Wagah
Dera Murad Jamali
Sibbi
Mach
Quetta
Jacobabad
Pattoki
RaiwindLahore
GujratSialkot
Gujranwala
Khanewal
Chichawatni
Sahiwal
GojraT T Singh
Jhang
The Status of Deployments
Points of Presence on the Long Haul network for Telehousing and Disaster Recovery SitesMPLS Core for QoS based Packet Communication
Fiber Metro Connectivity in 17 Cities
WiMAX Access in 22 Cities (expanding within the year to more than 100 cities)
IMS Based Services
Satellite Connectivity
Service Intelligence
Legacy Circuit Switched Network
Internet
CPE
CPE
Technical ConsiderationsCoverage & Capacity
Coverage Coverage at the right place Indoor penetration Site Selection (applicable to site sharing
environments) Educating the Business Stakeholders
Capacity Availability of spectrum Bandwidth control at access layer Acceptable User Experience
Strategies for Mass Market Adoption
Bundled Pricing Services CPE InstallationAvailability of affordable CPE DSL modem is now available at approx $25 whereas
WiMAX CPE is still around $150-200 mark Only way to drive down CPE cost is faster adoption
of WiMAX globally Eco-system is gaining momentum Focus on IOT between equipment vendors and
device manufacturers
Extension of costing savings to end customers
