Responding to increasing rate of fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) deployments by telcos in the Middle East, Reichle & De-Massari (R&M) Middle East, Turkey and Africa, the Swiss structured cabling specialist, is further increasing its focus on this growing market. Jean-Pierre Labry, Executive Vice-President of R&M Middle East, Turkey and Africa has confirmed that the company has been […]
Responding to increasing rate of fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) deployments by telcos in the Middle East, Reichle & De-Massari (R&M) Middle East, Turkey and Africa, the Swiss structured cabling specialist, is further increasing its focus on this growing market. Jean-Pierre Labry, Executive Vice-President of R&M Middle East, Turkey and Africa has confirmed that the company has been working closely with major telecom providers in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman for large scale FTTH projects.
The company will be launching new products to expand its FTTx portfolio. These include the introduction of the new Venus FXXL solution with an integrated single circuit management (SCM) system and field connectors which offer flexibility when planning building connections.
The FTTH market in the Middle East is growing at a rate that far surpasses even that in mature IT markets. A report from the FTTH Council MENA has shown that the UAE already leads the global rankings with an FTTH penetration of 64.8 per cent. Other countries in the region in particular Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Morocco, Algeria, Egypt and Turkey are also investing in this technology and we are sure to see widespread penetration within a few years, said Jean-Pierre Labry
These countries are venturing into this territory for the first time. While this is an advantage considering they are not faced with costly upgrades of legacy networks, it does present unique challenges and risks. R&M has been an active player in the region and because of our well-established local presence, we are in touch with the needs of the local market. By supplementing this local expertise with the extensive experience we have gained from similar projects in Europe and Asia, we can assist Middle East Telecom operators during each critical phase of these deployments, he added.
Fibre has become a necessity and operators are paying due consideration to the future-proofing of these deployments. R&M offers an extensive FTTH portfolio which includes products like Optical Distribution Frame (ODF), splice closures, street cabinet, BEP wall mount solutions for building connectivity, fibre optic outlet and smart home cabinets.