Fibre Networks
We deliver fully integrated solutions for fibre optics networks in Africa.
Point-to-Point FTTx, GPON and EPON connections. Leasing of dark fibre can be negotiated on behalf of clients where available.
Turnkey Deployments.
We are bringing the optic fibre as close to your business or home as possible. This is critical for network performance, user experience and meeting today’s complex data requirements.
We offer complete turnkey network solutions, end-to-end:
- Pre Survey
- Network Design
- ROW Permission
- Implementation
- Commissioning
- Network Startup
- Maintenance
We have deployed overground and underground fibre optic projects for our clients across Africa, with the world class standards that not only our clients would be proud of, but also avoiding future occurrences of fibre optic cable cuts.
We are committed to providing the highest quality optic fibre services which has led us to acquire and employ the most advanced equipment, applying unique and the best standards in the telecoms industry.
FTTx.
Golden Age Technologies offers implementation and maintenance of all FTTx categories – FTTH, FTTO, FTTC, FTTB…etc. These can be point to point (P2P) or point to multiply point by using (EPON,GPON ) solutions.
The team provide relevant site documents, operational support, customer care management, systems integration, value added service platforms. All work is conducted according to internationally accepted standards. We are able to maintain high standards by a process of continuous improvement, and utilising the experience of serving a diverse client requirement and implementing a range of different equipment.
All links are delivered in a timely manner by our team who are experienced in FTTx design, cost effective network optimisation with a wide range of optic fibre products, network integration, testing and commissioning.
Dark Fibre.
We offer leasing of dark fibre that can be negotiated on behalf of clients where it’s available.
Trenching is conducted according to internationally accepted standards with regard to restitution and public safety.
Cables are professionally blown into ducts, spliced and commissioned according to industry accepted practice.
Fibre Planning Services.
Our planning team have years of experience with hundreds of projects designing network routing for the optimum client solution.
The correct choice of route is the most important aspect of planning an underground cable system. When done properly, this will reduce the cost of laying pipes, keep the pipes safe from damage, and attain their maximum utilisation when they have been laid.
Preliminary Survey – A preliminary survey is carried out to allow the drawings for the optical fibre routing to be finalised. One of the objectives of the pre-survey is to determine where each reel of fibre optic cable is to be placed. Slack locations and cable storage requirements must also be considered along with splice locations. The pre-survey will verify construction methods, special tools required, or possibly require a revision of preliminary splice locations.
Site Survey & Technical Site Drawing – Civil works survey
Connectivity Survey – showing cable distribution
As-Built Document – This is an important document that shows end result of the project layout. It is used for documentation and maintenance purposes and is one of the major documents to be handed over to the maintenance team.
Network Maintenance.
Fibre optic networks are vulnerable to environmental influences, contamination and mechanical stress arising from improper handling of fibre cables and connectors which can harm the transmission properties enormously, therefore selection of the company to maintain the optic fibre with the best engineers is vital.
Preventive maintenance includes optical fibre testing and regular cleaning of the optical transceivers and optical connectors. The objective of preventative maintenance is to keep the network operating in a stable and normal status, preventing the emergence of pressure points and abnormal losses, doing routine maintenance and monitoring continuously.
The objective of corrective maintenance is to resume the connectivity of network after the fibre cable is damaged or broken. The on-site repair would include splicing, termination of fibre cable or laying new fibre, rerouting etc.
Golden Age Technologies have built the first Optical Fibre Monitoring Centre using the new technology, Fibre Guardian, which enables us to deliver the highest service level in terms of quality and fast response.
Our engineers are highly-trained with many years experience in the fibre optic industry working on many projects across the African continent. We have capability to send teams of experts to cover then entire network, restoring outages within SLA time, maintaining network up-time, and exceeding expectations with the reliability of managed service.
Fibre Network Auditing & Supervision .
Network auditing is a must for any organisation, particularly MNOs and ISPs that have expansive networks, often built progressively by different suppliers, that are always expanding. Keeping accurate and current network documentation is critical to solving operational challenges, planning for new services and maintaining business continuity.
We perform network audits to ensure the network is built and functioning as expected with detailed reports of issues and design improvements. Network auditing is a process in which your network is mapped both in terms of software and hardware. The data is gathered, vulnerabilities and threats are identified, and a formal audit report is sent to network administrators.
In addition, Golden Age Technologies supervise fibre networks on behalf of the operator. This is particularly useful where different suppliers are responsible for different aspects, or different geographical areas of the network. We provide a trusted, independent and transparent service that analyses, manages and reports on network performance.
