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Access to Passive Infrastructure : Definitions and Process

Mohamed El Bashir Technical Affairs Manager, Communications Regulatory Authority The State of Qatar

Passive Infrastructure : Distribution Network

• Internet Users demand high bandwidth ( e.g telecommuting, HD TV, Multimedia sharing, …etc )
• Last mile fiber deployment is key to provide high broadband capacity
• 50-80%, is civil work which involve costs associated with opening (and closing) trenches and laying ducts

* Source : OECD Report “PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY FOR FIBRE DEPLOYMENT TO THE HOME”

Passive Networks : Core and Access

• Passive Optical Network “PON”, uses optical splitters to separate and collect optical signals

as they move through the network

• Gigabit Passive Optical Network “GPON”, Point to Multipoint Distribution Mechanism

Shared downstream capacity ( 2.488 Gbps ), upstream capacity (1.244 Gbps )

• Distribution Network depend on civil works ( e.g Ducts, manholes, cabinets,

telecommunications rooms ..etc )

Telecom Ducts Network

• Telecom Corridors :
• constructed on one or both sides of new or some existing
• Integral part of Public Roads/Highways
• Telecom Ducts and Infrastructure installed in the Corridor
• Private Developments

Roles and Responsibilities

Telecom Corridor

• Design and

Standards of Utilities Corridors “MMUP Roads Cross Section Guidene” “Qatar Highway Design manual”

• Dimensioning of

Telecom Corridor

Construction/RO

• Construction of

Roads/Telcom Corridor

• Right of Way process

Q-PRO

• Concept Designs

Approvals ( Q-DES )

Infrastructure

• Access and Sharing
• Fiber Rollout
• Quality of Service

Obligations

Regulatory

• RO and Design

Approvals

• Standards for

Infrastructure Access and Sharing

• Coordination with
• Gov. Agencies
• Mega Developments

CRA

Right of Way Process

Effective RO Process :

• A one stop shop and administrative procedures
• Reducing barriers for obtaining authorization for access
• Harmonizing administrative procedures for RO and ensuring consistency
• Ashghal manages a RO automated/work flow online System “Q-PRO”
• Systems utilize GIS mapping
• f Utilities Infrastructure
• System Users : Utility Agencies,

Telecom Providers, Contractors

• Ensure all procedures are online ,

SLA for better performance

Passive Infrastructure Regulatory Issues

• Efficient, easy, a quick Right of Way ( ROA )
• Access/Access to Ducts and Associated Civil Infrastructure

“Technical Standards for Fixed Infrastructure Rollout”

• Access/Sharing of Telecom Infrastructure in Mega Projects and Developments
• Lack of Clear Rules and Responsibilities

Passive Infrastructure Access and Sharing

• What is OPEN ACCESS ?
• The possibility for third parties to use an existing network infrastructure
• Ensuring access on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms
• OPEN ACCESS Models :
• Government/Private Partnership ( Australia, Qatar, Malysia, Singapore )

NBNs Fibre Deployment ( Core to Customer access Networks )

• Improve investment incentives for network operators ( Europe )
• Hybrid Gov. Funding (Low Interest, Long Term ) and Private Funding ( Africa )
• OPEN ACCESS :
• Co-Locations (e.g Telecom rooms, exchanges, ..etc )
• Civil Infrastructure ( e.g Ducts, leading ducts, ..etc )

Way Forward

• Automated, Quick, Efficient ROW Process
• Technical Standards for Access and Sharing of Passive Infrastructure
• Ability to get access to Ducts Networks ( Private/Government )

Passive Infrastructure Who Shares Wins

Thank You