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We are an independent data, voice and IP service provider, that serves high-speed, connectivity to both, enterprise and retail
customers.
We supply wholesale fibre optic, satellite and international carrier services.
We also provide technology solutions, cloud services and payment platforms for multi-national corporations and African
businesses.
Who are Liquid Telecom
We are a communications service and solutions provider, with network infrastructure spanning Eastern, Central and Southern Africa.
We have built an independent fibre network, distributing fibre connectivity across some nine countries. As well as host IT services
from three operational data centres found in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Nairobi.
This is in addition, providing cloud-based services, such as Microsoft Office365.
1997
Founded as a
satellite and voice
operator Econet
Satellite Services
Rebranded
Liquid
Telecom
2004
Launched high speed
fibre linking Zimbabwe
to South Africa and
rest of the world
2009
Expanded into Zambia
forming CECLiquid
2011
First fibre link
between Zambia and
DRC completed
2012
East Africa Data
Centre
FTTH in Zimbabwe
Acquire KDN Kenya
Acquire RwandaTel
2013
Launched
South Africa’s first
satellite hub
Acquire Infocom
Uganda
2014
Pan-African agreements
with Airtel and MTN
Ipidi TV launched
now part of Kwese TV
Enterprise expansion
2015
Liquid Sea to build
new subsea cable
Acquire Raha Tanzania
2016
Acquire Neotel
in South Africa
$700 Million
Bond Issue
2017
Time Line
Network Foot
Network Connectivity
9Countries
50,000km
Liquid Telecom; Deployment/Standards
Deployment
TechniquesHierarchical Design;
Core
Distribution
Access
Network Design;
Backbone
Metropolitan
Access
Deployment Techniques;
Below Ground
Aerial
Hybrid
Below-Ground; PON
Below-Ground
Deployment
Aerial PON
Aerial Deployment
Standards
Industry standards, being a focal point of our business.
Being reviewed, inline with their relationship with fibre deployment.
This we record through our; Specification
Standards
Training
Standards……..Cont. Specifications.
1. Product Introduction
2. Product Criteria
3. Product Compliance
4. Technical
5. Mechanical
6. Environmental
8. General Requirements
7. Safety
I. Executive Summary
II. Objective
III. Scope
IV. Specification Requirement
V. Operational Requirement
VI. Abbreviations and Terms
1. Introduction
2. Acronyms and Abbreviations
3. Regulatory Standards
4. Standard Statement
5. Appendix
I. Executive Summary
II. Objective/Scope
III. Business Requirement
IV. Operational Requirement
VI. Abbreviations and Terms
Standard. Training.
I. Executive Summary
2. Objective/Scope
3. Training Requirement
4. Operational Requirement
5. Installation Practice
6. Appendix (Check
Sheet)
SharePoint; Documentation Library.
Standards……..Cont.
Liquid Telecom; Method/Consideration
Regional Sales & Marketing initiate market research for proposed service area.
Market research analysis provided to Group Commercial Director for review and approval.
Field survey conducted for all premises within the service area, conducted alongside market research activities.
Survey data on premises gathered and Imported into Network Inventory System.
Receipt of Commercial approval.
Project Code requested and approved code issued.
Proceed with surveyed premises building polygon outlining in Network Inventory System.
Service Area “Premises” count to be issued to the Infrastructure Planning Manager.
Calculate costs for submission into the projected budget, based on rate per/m from Municipality (If applicable).
Carry out Stage 1: Civil Infrastructure design; Trench/Ducts/Chambers/Poles/Fittings and input into Network Inventory System.
Complete Stage 1: Planning pack and B.O.Q and submit for Group approval, on receipt issue to the local Implementation PMO.
Carry out Stage 2: Fibre cabling design; Optical cables/Enclosures/Splicing/Termination and input into Network Inventory System.
Produce fibre schematic; Cable blowing and splicing/ODF patching schedules.
Complete Stage 2: Planning Pack and B.O.Q this will be in addition to the existing stage 1 civils infrastructure.
Submit for Group approval. On receipt issue to the local Implementation PMO.
During the Implementation process, the planning team will provide support to the Implementation team in order to capture and agree
any changes to the design.
Any major changes should be analysed and updated into the Network Inventory system.
Local Implementation PMO to provide planning with a completed As-built, on completion of build.
QA representative to audit the network and ensure that As-built documentation is a true representation of actual design and provide
their sign off.
Planning
▪ What is the service type ?
▪ List all Locations of interest ?
▪ What are the Requirement ?
▪ List all Specifics ?
▪ List all Constraints ?
High Level Design, (HLD).
▪ Descriptive HLD Detail; Outlining how
this may be achieved.
Planning HLD
Detailed
Planning
Approval: Submit to Group Planning manger. On receipt issue to the local
Implementation PMO.
Stage 2: Fibre cabling design; Planned directly into the Network Inventory System.
Produce fibre schematic; Cable blowing, Splicing/ODF patching schedules and
B.O.Q.
Stage 1: Civil Infrastructure design; Planned directly into the Network Inventory
System.
Produce planning packs and B.O.Q.
As-built: Local Implementation PMO to provide planning with a completed As-built, on completion of build.
Deployment to Date
Kenya
Zambia
Uganda
DRC
Zimbabwe
South
Africa
Tanzania
Rwanda
Gigabit PON
Metro Ring (over lay)
Back-Bone
Product
sSub-Duct
Configurations
7,12,24 Way
8/5mm
14/10mm
32/26mm
ISP: Splice
Enclosure
Splice Capability
Cable management
availability
Connectorised Solution
PLC Splitter compatible.
IP Compliant
IK CompliantOSP: Splice
Enclosure
Splice Capability
Cable management
availability
Below and Aerial compatible
PLC Splitter compatible.
IP Compliant
IK Compliant
Customer Drop
FOC
Fibre Cores: 2,4
Blown Fibre compatible
Both Below and Aerial
compatible.
UV Sustainable
LSZH
Micro FOC
Fibre Cores: 12,24,48,96,144
Blown Fibre compatible
Both Below and Aerial
compatible.
UV Sustainable
LSZH
Chambers (Hand
Hole)
Anti Slip
HDPE
Light Weight
UV Sustainable
High Melt Point
Load Sustainable
Consideration
sProducts:
Compatibility
Ease of Implementation
Manufacturing (Quality)
Product Life
Reliability (Logistics)
Simplified product portfolio
Planning:
Standard approach
Procedures recorded
Assets Identifiable
Knowledge;
Products
Systems
Implementation:
Ease of Implementation
Training
Knowledge; Products
Systems
Quality Service
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