Botswana 30-31 Oct 2017

1. OPEN DATA OPEN SCIENCE
CONFERENCE
TOPIC: The state and future of Botswana Optic Fibre
Networks
Tlhako Sekopo
Technology Planning Manager
BoFiNet

2. 1. INTRODUCTION – A CASE FOR FIBRE OPTICS
2. OPTIC FIBRE DEPLOYMENT – NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
1. THE STATE OF OPTIC FIBRE NETWORKS INFRASTRUCTURE
2. INTERNATIONAL / NATIONAL AND LOCAL ACCESS NETWORKS
3. OPTIC FIBRE INFRASTRUCTURE EVOLUTION – FUTURE PLANS
4. OPPORTUNITIES FOR BROADBAND ACCESS INFRASTRUCTURE IN BOTSWANA
TABLE OF CONTENTS

3. INTRODUCTION – A CASE FOR FIBRE OPTICS
 Fibre optic as a transmission medium
 Cables are capable of transmitting large amount of data at
phenomenal data rates due to their material properties and
characteristics.
 Air – propagation and spectrum constraints
 Copper cables - (twister or coaxial) attenuation and interference
 Optic Fibre therefore has found various application scenarios for high
data rate transmissions

4. OPTIC FIBRE DEPLOYMENT – CONNECTIVITY IMPERATIVES
Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development
 Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable
industrialization and foster innovation
 9.1 Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including
regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development
and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for
all.
 9.a Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in
developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical
support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked
developing countries and small island developing States
 9.c Significantly increase access to information and communications
technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the
Internet in least developed countries by 2020

5. OPTIC FIBRE DEPLOYMENT - ICT BENEFITS TO THE ECONOMY
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6. OPTIC FIBRE DEPLOYMENT - ICT BENEFITS TO THE ECONOMY
1. Exchange of information made easier, secure, better governance and
accountability.
 Facilitates decentralization for sparsely populated country.
 Adoption of electronic commerce reduces cost of doing business.
2. Enhances efficiencies in doing business;
 Mobile financial services leading to financial inclusion of previously unbanked persons.
 Distance learning enhanced(eliminates annual purchase of text books, 24/7 learning
etc).
3. e-Gov improves welfare of people and makes public service more efficient.
Demand for video overwhelming for networks
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7. Telecom Competition
Gov’t Info On-Line
School Connectivity
Community Connectivity
Teacher Training
Health Information On-Line
Governance Structure
e-Government Portal
Technology Blueprint
SchoolNet Design & Pilot
Community Access Design
Legislative Amendments
Healthcare Portal
Promotion & Awareness
Increased levels of investment
Job creation
Business Modernization
Life-long Learning
Flourishing ICT Sector
Innovative, entrepreneurial society
Broadband connectivity
Increased levels of e-Commerce
Increased levels of e-Business
Telehealth and Telemedicine
Government Modernization
ICT Sector Growth
Introduce Tax & Fiscal Incentives
Gov’t services on-line
e-Procurement
SME Training
ICT Adult Training Programme
ICT education - as tool and content
Project Champion
Task Forces
Broad Engagement
E-Readiness
Benchmarking
Legislative Framework
National Policy
Roll-Out
Knowledge
Based
Society
Getting
Started
Global
Information
Society
Future State
Fast-Track
Accelerating
Take – Up
Gaining
Momentum
ICT – Driven
Innovation
2022
2007
BOTSWANA ICT HIGHWAY
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8. CONNECTIVITY PLANS- DRAFT NATIONAL BROADBAND STRATEGY TARGETS
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Minimum Target
Access Speed
(Mbps)
2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019- 2020 2020- 2022
Urban & Major
Areas
2MBPS 4MBPS 5MBPS 10MBPS 50MBPS 100MBPS 100MBPS
Rural Areas
512KB 1MBPS 2MBPS 5MBPS 30MBPS 30MBPS 50MBPS
Agricultural Areas
512KB 1MBPS 5MBPS 5MBPS 10MBPS

9. OPTIC FIBRE DEPLOYMENT – NETWORK
ARCHITECTURE
Submarine Cable Networks
Regional Networks
National Backbone Networks
Access Networks

10. OPTIC FIBRE DEPLOYMENT – NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
(submarine cable networks)
 Africa has to be connected to the world.
 Cost of connecting to the world has to
be managed through competing
solutions / infrastructure.
 Many investments made so far, the latest
being Angola to Brazil to USA

11. OPTIC FIBRE DEPLOYMENT –
NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
(BoFiNet Submarine Investments)

12. OPTIC FIBRE DEPLOYMENT – NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
(Regional Fibre Connectivity) We have exit capacities at the following borders,
interconnecting with various partner operators:
 South Africa
• Ramatlabama
• Tlokweng
 Zimbabwe
• Ramokgwebana
 Zambia
• Kazungula
• Ngoma-Katima-Sesheke
 Namibia
• Charles Hill
• Ngoma
• All at multiples of 10G(STM64), & scalable to 100G
interfaces
Ramokgwebana
ORAPA
Sehithwa
Teracco
Serule
Kazungula
GANTSI
CHARLES
HILL
Tlokweng
REP 4E
Thamaga
Shoshong
Rep 4
REP 2
Mmashoro
Letlhakane
Site 127
Panda
Site 243
Ngoma
Dukwi
Math
Site 43
Motopi
Mabuts
Shakawe
Mohembo
MOIJ
Existing
Lobatse
JWANENG
SEKOMA
Morw
KANG
Rakops
Kumaga
Masun
Sibina
Zwens
Nyangagwe
Tati
Tonota
Tshese
Dume
Machan
Sefare
LeralaGota
Mauna
Sefophe
Tsetse
bjwe
Maphara
Letlhaken
Takatok
Serowe
Hill
Thabalal
Ongoing
Two Rivers
Borkspits
Gudigwa
Planned
Hukuntsi
Motokwe
Kaudwane
MABULE
Maitengwe
LEGEND
RAMATLABAMA

13. OPTIC FIBRE DEPLOYMENT – NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
(National Fibre Backbone Network)
BoFiNet has recently invested heavily
in the national backbone infrastructure
development since 2014. The fibre
network coverage to date is as follows:
 Over 8000km fibre cable deployed.
 Mainly DWDM equipment used, offering 40
wavelengths of 10Gb each capacity
 152 localities connected to fibre network.
 Latest areas covered are;
 Sekoma–Tsabong–2 Rivers
 Sehitwa–Shakawe–Gudigwa
 Maun–Kachikau-Paragarungu-Ngoma
 Sefophe–Bobonong–Mathathane
Legend
Existing Fibre Network
Ongoing Fibre Network
Planned Fibre Network
PHITSHANE
MOLOPO
MABULE
NCOJANE
TSETSENG
MOTOKWE
SHAKAWE GUDINGWA
TWO RIVERS
KAUDWANE
NATA
MOTOPI
MAUN
HUKUNTSI
MATHATHANE

14. OPTIC FIBRE DEPLOYMENT – NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
(Access Network Infrastructure)
BoFiNet has implemented a variety of technologies to deliver broadband
access for its customers.
38 localities with a population of 5,000 targeted by end of NDP11
 Fixed broadband delivery – FTTx (Fibre to The X – [Business/Cabinet/Home etc])
 The current target for broadband deliveries are for;
 Public and private education facilities
 Public and private health facilities
 Industrial and commercial centres
 Hospitality facilities
 Government offices
 Fixed broadband access delivery –
 Wireless by PtMP radio
 Wi-Fi (Botswana Hotspots – 31 public areas covered): www.GOV.BW IS FREE

15. OPTIC FIBRE DEPLOYMENT – FTTx deployment
 FTTx deployment stared with four
localities;
 Gaborone, Francistown, Maun &
Kasane
 Recent additions are;
 Tsabong, Lobatse, Mogoditshane,
Serowe, Palapye, S/Phikwe &
Bobonong
 2017/2018 target is to do 2091 fibre
cable connections
 Next planned areas;
 See next slide…
Item Location No. of Lit Premises
1 Gaborone 776
2 Franc istow n 207
3 M aun 101
4 Kasane 82
5 Lobatse 72
6 M ogoditshane 69
7 Serow e 109
8 Palapye 85
9 S/ Phikw e 100
10 Bobonong 58
11 Tsabong 58
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OPTIC FIBRE INFRASTRUCTURE – FUTURE PLANS
FTTB AND WIRELESS BROADBAND ACCESS BUDGET REQUIREMENTS –NDP 11
No Town 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22
1 Gaborone √ √ - -
2 Fibre to the Cabinet
3 Francistown - - - - -
4 Maun - - - - -
5 Kasane - - - - -
6 Selebi-Phikwe - - - - -
7 Lobatse - - - - -
8 Jwaneng - √ - - -
9 Tsabong - - - - -
10 Mogoditshane - - - - -
11 Tlokweng √ - - - -
12 Molepolole - √ - -
13 Serowe - - - - -
14 Ghanzi - - - - -
15 Kanye - - √ - -
16 Mahalapye - - √ -
17 Palapye - - - - -
18 Orapa & Letlhakane √ - - -
19 Mochudi - - - -
20 Gabane - - - - -
21 Kang - - - - -
22 Ramotswa & Taung - - √ -
23 Moshupa - - √
24 Thamaga - - - √
25 Bobonong - - - - -
26 Metsimotlhabe - - - √
27 Mmopane - √ -
28 Tutume - - - √ -
29 Tonota - - - - √
30 Mmadinare - - - - √
31 Tatisiding - - - √
32 Bokaa - - - √
33 Oodi - - - - √
34 Goodhope - - - - √
35 Borolong - - - √
36 Gumare - - - - √
37 Shakawe - - - - √
38 Masunga - - - - √
39 Sowa Town - - - - √
40
Rural underserved villages -
√
- -
41 Agricultural areas - √ √ -

17. INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMARY
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Cross-border fibre network
links and national hubs
Local loops and last mile linksInternational
Links
(Submarine
and terrestrial
networks)
Internet Content
sourced
predominately
outside
Infrastructure Segments

18. OPTIC FIBRE INFRASTRUCTURE – FUTURE PLANS
(Backbone fibre, WTTx&WDLS, FTTB, FTTC AND FTTH)
We must expected to see continued developments of fibre deployments,
not just by BoFiNet, but by other operators.
 BoFiNet will continue with FTTBusiness rollout.
 Fibre rollout for mobile backhaul to continue (facilitate 4G rollout).
 Fibre rollout to facilitate home broadband access to be the next big
thing.
 Fibre deployments to remote and rural communities to continue, with
Wireless networks for local access.
 Investigation on the use of TV spectrum (TVWS) ongoing – BoFiNet
collaborating with BITRI, tapping from Fibre nodes.
 Preparations for the deployment of 5G backhaul.

19. OPPORTUNITIES FOR BROADBAND ACCESS INFRASTRUCTURE IN
BOTSWANA
(Key Trends For Access and FTTH Delivery)
The following trends reflect worldwide broadband delivery;
 Volume of data transmission keeps growing, led by video applications
 Subscribers have access to ever more attractive pricing through
competition between incumbents and new entrants
 Investment in improved infrastructure necessary to deliver services that
attract and retain customers
 Fibre installed more deeply, in high fibre count, either to the home or to
the cabinet
170,000 fixed phone lines and only 33,000 have ADSL broadband service
 Broadband delivery facilitating Internet of Things (Smart homes and
smart offices)

20. BROADBAND ACCESS DEPLOYMENT – IMPACT (Internet uptake)
 Internet capacity sold to retailors
jumped from 2.187 Gbps in 2014 to
20.32 Gbps in 2017
 This uptake can be attributed to;
 Reduced wholesale prices by BoFiNet.
 High speed access connections to
customers
 Data rich video applications and user
generated content delivery a more
compelling product (Netflix, YouTube
&Video calling)
 Prices of smart devices and subscription
packages continue to decline,
increasing availability to masses
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3.5
5.67 5.73
5.55
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2.43
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1.42
2.32
5.26
5.77
2.187
7.713
11.388
19.290
20.320
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10
15
20
25
2014 2015 2016 2017-August 2017-September
UTILIZATION(GBPS)
YEAR
IPT August 2017 (Gbps)
LONDON RSA Djibouti Local Content (Akamai + Google) TOTAL

21. BROADBAND ACCESS DEPLOYMENT – IMPACT (Internet Content)
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Android Market
2% Asymmetric
13%
BitTorrent
4%
Facebook
23%
HTTP
5%HTTP download
5%
HTTP Media Stream
6%
HTTP2
5%
Others
2%
SSL v3
9%
uTP
6%
WhatsSpp
5%
Windows Update
5%
Youtube
11%
INTERNET SERVICES THROUGH BOFINET: 2017
Android Market
Asymmetric
BitTorrent
Facebook
HTTP
HTTP download
HTTP Media Stream
HTTP2
Others
SSL v3
uTP
WhatsSpp
Windows Update
Youtube
420 TiB
Content distribution;
 Facebook accounts for 23% of
internet traffic through BOFINET,
 YouTube accounts for 11%
 These are both video intensive
platforms.