HDC Expands FTTH Connections To STELCO and MACL Apartments

Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has provided Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) connections to both State Electric Company (STELCO) and Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) apartments. The expansion came in line with HDC’s planned extension of Open Access Netowrk and fiber connections to forthcoming establishments in Hulhumale’.

The FTTH network is a city-wide strategic infrastructure component that aims to provide a mandatory platform for a smart city ecosystem. The network has already been put into use for residents of Hiya flats 7000 to deliver internet and cable TV services. FTTH is deemed to have significant advantages to both users and providers.

As the FTTH connections are easily accessible, HDC believes that they are ideal for mixed residential apartments where residents would require internet, TV and other digital services as quickly as possible. Moreover, since the FTTH features greater speeds and covers more service range it is a convenient option for resident to opt for. In addition to this, FTTH can support high-bandwidths Internet applications and home entertainment facilities such as those providing high-definition video on demand services.

The FTTH does not require physical cabling which makes it even suitable for service providers as they can provide instantaneous connections to customers. Owing to its higher speeds, it will result in rising subscriber rates for the service and providers can take cut down installation time and costs.

The GPON network combined with the FTTH will reduce road diggings paving way for a future-proof scalable network for service providers. The cost-effectiveness of the network will assist in minimizing capital expenditure infrastructure and network maintenance giving operators the time and resources to provide value-added services to their subscribers.

With the Open Access Network featuring the FTTH connectivity, HDC firmly believes that it will lead the path to a more digitally advanced society in the Maldives.