Fiber@Home Limited Connecting our future with light
COMPANY PROFILE
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Company Background
Fiber@Home Limited has been the first ever Nationwide Telecommunication Transmission Network
(NTTN) operator granted by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) in the aim
of creating a telecommunication infrastructure company to build, operate and maintain nationwide
Fiber Optic Transmission network to be shared by all ANS operators including Mobile operators, ISPs,
PSTN operators, Gateway operators, Cable TV operators, Government entities etc. This fiber optical
transmission network will eventually become the major backbone for all kinds of telecommunications
and electronic entertainment services that are the prime elements of modern life. Later Fiber @ Home
Ltd. also awarded with ITC License on 5th Januray, 2012 and IIG license on 12th April, 2012 which is attach
here with.
Fiber@Home Limited has established nationwide robust Optical Fiber infrastructure since its inception
of operation. So far the company has established about 17,652Km of OFC Network widely distributed in
all over the country. This network comprise of own established Metro City Underground Network of
1,760 Km including FTTX, Nationwide Overhead Network of 6,651 Km including Nationwide Swap
Underground network of 1,384 Km and PGCB’s network of 3,258 Km. Presently all major Telco’s, ISPs,
CATV Operators and Infrastructure Providers are connected through Fiber @ Home Ltd. There are more
than 61 M Sc./B Sc. Engineers and a number of Diploma Engineers working with Fiber @ Home Ltd.
Present manpower state of Fiber @ Home Ltd is 619. Majority of the employees have telecom
background. The company has also established 41 Hop and CO all over the country to facilitate
nationwide transmission service.
Vision:
To Build, Develop, Operate and Maintain a Nationwide Optical Fiber based Transmission Backbone to
enable a common connectivity platform for a Digital Bangladesh. This common infrastructure will use
national resources optimally in the growing need of information technology and telecommunication
sector including software development and data entry.
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Mission:
Building a neutral network allowing all Access Network Service (ANS) operators to provide their services
through the network:
to enable Nationwide affordable Value Added Services (VAS) platform for the end users.
to reach all the Upazila headquarters with a Robust, Secured and Faster Transmission Backbone
Network to enable connectivity to multiple Government and Non-Government entities.
Corporate Information
Fiber@Home Limited has been incorporated with Registrar of Joint Stock Companies [RJSC], Dhaka on
March 19, 2008 having their registered office at House: 7/B, Road: 13, Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212.
Authorized capital of the company is Tk. 5000.00 million and paid up capital is Tk. 810.00 million.
Key Company Information
Company Name Fiber@Home Ltd
Corporate Office House-7/B, Road-13, Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
Telephone +880 2 8814871, 8812507, 8814613, 8814615-6, 8814868
Fax +880 2 8812010
Detail Ownership Public Limited Company
Chairman & Managing Director Mr. Moynul Haque Siddiqui
Established 2008
Email [email protected]
Website www.fiberathome.net
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License Domain of the Company
Fiber@Home Limited has been granted with 3 major telecommunication Licenses: NTTN, ITC and IIG
which ultimately covers both nationwide domestic transmission network and International Long
Distance Connectivity.
Fiber@Home: Holder of 3 Major Licenses
Scope of Licenses:
Nationwide Telecommunication Transmission Network (NTTN): to separating Transmission
Network services and Access Network services.
International Terrestrial Cable (ITC): to increase international connectivity, bandwidth
availability and redundancy of submarine cable connectivity.
International Internet Gateway (IIG): to rout international incoming and outgoing internet
based data traffic.
The prime objectives of BTRC in favor of issuing NTTN service providing license is to separate the Access
Network Service (ANS) providers from the Transmission Network Service (TNS) in view of developing a
more secured, structured, cost effective and commonly sharable network for the country. The
Objectives are hence quoted below as stated in the guideline:
The license has been issued to develop, build, maintain and operate Nationwide
Telecommunication Transmission Network (NTTN) for all the Telco and ANS operators.
F@H
Nationwide long distance (NLD) operator
Nationwide Telecommunication
Transmisison Network (NTTN)
International Long Distance (ILD) operator
International Terrestrial Connectivity (ITC)
International Internet Gateway (IIG)
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Objectives of the NTTN License are to create Nationwide Telecommunication Transmission
Networks with a view to separating Transmission Network Services and Access Network Services
in future.
At present the metropolitan cities and towns are cluttered with hazardous overhead optical fiber /
cables and there are optical fiber / wired networks in the same area by the multiple ANS operators
causing drainage to the national resources. Therefore, de-cluttering the city areas and towns, minimizing
the wastage of national resources are also the objectives to create NTTN.
Ownership Structure
Legal Form: Public Ltd. Company, incorporated on 19.03.2008
Capital structure:
Authorized Capital: Tk. 5000.00 million
Paid up capital: Tk. 660.00 million
Present shareholding structure of the company is as under:
Name Position % of Shareholding
Mr. Moynul Haque Siddiqui Managing Director 25.31%
Mr. Md. Habib Ullah Babul Director 8.02%
Mr. Nasir Khan Director 17.04%
Mr. Nasimul Alam Chowdhury Director 12.28%
Mr. Wahidul Haque Siddiqui Director 18.30%
Ms. Faria Sharmin Siddiqui Director 0.13%
Ms. Iftesum Habib Director 0.13%
Mr. MKM Mohiuddin Director 18.80%
Total 100.00%
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Service Details & Features
As an NTTN service provider, Fiber@Home is basically a provider of the providers, i.e. it serves the
backbone communication transport needs of Access Network Service (ANS) providers, public agencies,
and other institution as authorized by BTRC. ANS operators or providers are the licensees who can
provide their service and solutions up to the end client i.e. corporate houses, SME clients, SOHO clients
and individual consumers/ household clients. ANS operators typically provide voice, video, Internet,
value-added service and corporate data services to its client base. Other than the ANS operators there
are some other intermediary operators who provide certain gateway services for ANS operators as
directed by the policy of BTRC. These intermediary organizations are also target customer of the NTTN,
since they have substantial requirement of transport network capacity to deliver their intermediary
functions.
Types of Services Offered by Fiber@Home Limited
F@H provides three types of services to the customer in term of connectivity, which are given below:
Active Network Transmission
1. SDH
2. Metro Ethernet
3. Ethernet over MPLS
Passive Transmission Service:
1. FTTX
2. Dark Core Fiber Leasing
Collocation Facility
1. Collocation Space Sharing
2. Rack Sharing
3. Power Sharing
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Service Type Target Application Target Customer
SDH • Backhaul for POP / BTSs in Metro Area • Intercity backbone connections among
metro networks with CO sites
• Mobile Operator, PSTN, IGW, ICX, IIG, ITC, ISP and BWA operators
Metro Ethernet
• Backhaul for POP / BTSs in Metro Area • POP to Local Distribution Point in Metro
Area
• Mobile Operator, PSTN, IIG, ISP and BWA operators
Ethernet over MPLS
• Backhaul for POP / BTSs in Metro Area • Intercity backbone connections among
metro networks with CO sites
• Mobile Operator, PSTN, IGW, ICX, IIG, ITC, ISP and BWA operators
Dark Core • Backhaul for POP / BTSs in Metro Area • Intercity backbone connections among
metro networks with CO sites
• Mobile Operator, PSTN, IGW, ICX, IIG, ITC, ISP , CATV and BWA operators
FTTX • POP to Local Distribution Point in Metro Area
• ISP and CATV
Co-Location Facility
• POP Co-location service including active equipments, for accessing clients in metro areas and nationwide.
• Mobile Operator, PSTN, IGW, ICX, IIG, ITC, ISP , CATV and BWA operators
Infrastructure Services
Active Network
Co-location Facilities
Passive Network
SDH
Metro Ethernet
Ethernet over MPLS
FTTX
Dark Fiber
Space Sharing
Rack Sharing
Power Sharing
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Service Attributes:
Reliable Infrastructure - F@H is using Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) method to establish
its cable network. This places the duct and the cables 4 to 5 meters below the ground. The utility
providers of the country have their cables around 2 to 3 meters ground. So F@H’s HDD method
safely help in creating a secure and reliable cable network while reducing the costs of repairing
the damages that would have otherwise been created in other forms of construction. All these
cables are heavily armored for physical protection from damage, wear & tear and these cables
are having an average life span more than 20 years.
Better Redundancy - Protection path and redundancy is one of the most competitive advantage
for the company over other competitors. The company has created its transmission network
(SDH) complying Ring topology (multiple rings) to ensure maximum possible protection of the
physical cable links and also deploying its data network using STAR -Mesh network design within
metro cities. As a result the infrastructure taker from F@H gets better redundancy and failover
options even if any portion of the backbone gets damaged.
Providing maximum accessibility – F@H has 300 fiber drop points per 100 krn which ensures
that operators have greater flexibility to connect to the network at 300 different locations. In
future this number may increase based on customer requirement
Bandwidth leasing - Another option that F@H is giving to its customers is to lease bandwidth
capacity (in terms of Megabit/Sec) instead of dark fiber. This not only opens up option for the
operators/ service providers who cannot afford to lease out dark fiber but it also allows the
current lease holders to increase the area of operations beyond 100krn without incurring the
additional costs of renting more cables.
Competitive pricing - A cost effective wholesale price has been provided to all the customers
that ensured greater profitability for them. To be more specific the per meter charge of one
core dark fiber leasing for an ISP is just Tk. 2 per month, a very low and competitive rate.
Understanding the Customer Need – F@H is committed to its present and potential customers
to provide tailor made solutions. F@H incorporates customer involvement at the network
designing stage which allows the operators to have solutions best suited to their needs. The
company is implementing its network consulting continuously with the customers and industry
experts so that each type of customers is being benefited by it.
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Present Customer Base
Key Customers Portfolio
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Organization and Management Structure
The board of Fiber@Home Limited is comprised of five share holder directors. Presently Mr. Moynul
Haque Siddiqui is representing the company as the Chairman and Managing Director. The
shareholders/directors are highly experienced in IT and Telecommunication sectors. Fiber@Home has
the plan to build nationwide ‘transmission network’ in 2008, accordingly, Continuous recruitment of
highly experience professionals is ongoing in transmission network and other respective department.
Mobile Operators
BWA (WiMax) Operators
Major ISPs (Selection)
Cable TV (CATV)
CCO UCS MARJU
K DIGI21 BCL
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Department of Network Planning: The department makes plans according to the requirement. The
employees are experienced working in GP and in overseas companies in Fiber Optic transmission
network, BTRC network planning, and Canada fiber optic transmission network.
Department of Network Operation: The department ensure timely and efficient Roll-outs and
completions of various related plans with in the time frame. The department has the experience of
working in Bangladesh Submarine Cable, Network of BTCL, (Fiber Optic network deployment, planning
and laying in Bangladesh) & other institutions.
Department of Technology: The department develop on base of maintain database of the network.
Employs are highly experienced in Data Base Management, Oracle ERP and SAP.A enriched Network
Monitoring system used to observe the network. Various types of Network topology like MPLS is
implemented by the department.
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Department of Finance & Accounts: Tem members are highly experienced in efficient record Keeping
and Sourcing of funds as per the requirements of respective departments and project roull-outs.
Employees are experienced to work as financial director of BCIC and others Telco’s.
Department of Marketing & Sales: For analyse present and future market demand, marketing
department has been formed with highly experience to work in ISP’s, Telco’s and related organizations.
Department of Public relations & Government Affairs: The department members are excellent in
maintaining the PRs in the Govt. Departments and Ministries. It is a well conversant team who has vast
experience in the field of relevance.
Department of HR, Admin & Procurement: The department is being run by Highly Experiences HR
Professionals in order to ensure Delivery of Professional HR to the respective departments as per the
challenging Job descriptions. This Department is also ensuring and fulfilling timely Procurement and
delivery of the various project elements. The team Members have strong professional experience in the
above sectors.
Profile of Company’s Key Personnel
Moynul Haque Siddiqui
Managing Director
Mr. Moynul Haque Siddiqui, the Managing Director of Fiber @ Home completed his graduation from the
Dhaka University in Commerce and started his business career in 1986. He was the founder of BDCOM
Online Ltd and Norban Communications Ltd which are high profile ICT and communications network
companies of the country. BDCOM Online Ltd. is a public listed company with current market
capitalization of BDT 310 million. After getting NTTN license in favour of Fiber @ Home Ltd, he work as
MD and has very successfully built a nationwide optical fiber back haul networks of over 1200 km in
length in 2 years and more than 400 km Dhaka city FTTx networks.
Brig General Md. Rafiqur Rahman (Rtd)
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Deputy Managing Director
BrigGeneral Md. Rafiqur Rahman (Retd.) was commissioned in Bangladesh Army in the Corps of Signals
on 30 November 1976. He has undergone various communication courses both at home and abroad. He
has served as Instructor and subsequently as Chief Instructor in School of Signals which is the only
institution responsible for providing training on communication matters in Bangladesh Army. During his
tenure of service in the Army he has held various staff and command appointments. He worked as DG of
Bangladesh National Cadet Corps and Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defense.
Sumon Ahmed Sabir
Chief Strategic Officer
Mr. Sumon Ahmed Sabir is a very well known figure in the ICT sector in Bangladesh. He is a graduate of
Dhaka University. He is a highly trained individual with expertise in Sun Solaris, SCO Unix, HP-UX, Linux,
Cisco, MySQL, Apache to name a few. He worked as IT Consultant to Information Services Limited, Aftab
IT Limited, Proshika Computer System, Bijoy Online Limited, Uniqa Bangladesh Limited, AccessTel Pvt.
Limited. He was MD & CEO of BDCOM Bangladesh. He has almost 20 year’s vast experience in the ICT
sector in Bangladesh.
Md. Shah Miraj
Head of New Business Development
Md. Shah Miraj has a degree in Computer Science & Engineering from India and a Masters in
Business Administration from UK. Mr. Miraj has 15 years of multi dimensional experience in ICT
sector. He has made significant contribution in the ICT development of the country as Executive
Director of leading IT companies like NIIT, Mantrust Software & Multimedia.
Throughout his professional life he has established himself as an entrepreneur and a visionary
with the dynamic ability to achieve any goal he sets his sight on to. He gained extensive
knowledge and experience in the telco sector while he was working in different telco
companies like Zynix, Abec systems. Before joining the company, he was in Summit
Communications Limited acted as Chief Technology Officer. His key responsibility in
Fiber@Home Ltd is: Technology Partner Relationship, Business Development, New Product
Development, Project management etc.
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Md. Abdullah-Al-Mamun
Assistant General Manager (Data Transmission)
He has joined on August 16th 2010 as a Manager. He has completed his post graduation degree from
Islamic University, Kustia, Bangladesh in the field of Information and Communication. He worked with
Mobile Packet Backbone Network (MPBN), Ektoo Limited before joining at F@H. He attended training
like JNSS-S & JNSS-R; Cisco SMB; Cisco Pre Sales training on Catalyst Switch and Router; Huawei Post-
Sales Switch and Router Training. He completed a good number of projects with Warid Telecom MPBN
Network; Bank Asia Nationwide Network; Bangladesh Army LAN, WAN; Nokia Siemens Network.
Baroi Simon Sohel
Assistant General Manager (IIG & ITC)
He joined on July 7, 2009. He completed his graduation degree from American International University,
Bangladesh in the field of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He worked with Bangladesh
Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), Systems & Services Limited, RM Systems Ltd before
joining at F@H. He attended training like CCNA Vendor Certification Course, Genuity Systems Ltd & ISP
Setup & Administration Using Linux-VSAT & Radio Comm, Genuity Systems Ltd, CCNA-1 Networking
Basics Cisco Network Academy, Post S.S.C Christian formation Course organized by Dhaka Archdiocesan
Youth Commission. He completed a good number of projects with Teletalk, Banglalink, IGW, ICX, Digital
Data Network, and Network Design & Small Servers. He also worked as a team leader of hard ware
installation.
Md. Kamal Hossain
General Manager (Operations)
He is a B Sc Engineer (Civil). He served as Project Manager in companies like Huawei Technologies Co
Ltd, Armac Services Ltd. In Fiber @ Home Ltd, he is now Assistant General Manger Operations and
deploying networks efficiently. He had training in China.
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Data Connectivity Experience of F@H:
F@H has extensive experience to handle ActivEdge or equivalent industry Carrier Ethernet and SDH
products and its associated network management platform. From day one F@H is maintaining MPLS and
Ethernet over MPLS, Ethernet over SDH and Native SDH network.
Present Nationwide Network Service Providers: ISP, Telco and WiMax operators. Although NTTN is the
common network platform in Bangladesh, it is really big challenges for F@H to satisfy all of the
operators. But F@H did satisfy them in term of service and support and trying to maintain its service as
world class standard.
Key Achievements:
Countrywide Geographical Location Covered with Network Presence in 64 Districts
Company has reached 64 Districts and 359 Upazila in last 7 years of operation based on state of art
DWDM enabled network
Largest Telecommunication Transmission Provider in the Country
Currently serving 240 ISPs, 8 Mobile and WiMAX Operators, 73+ IGW, ICX, ITC, IIG operators in wide
geographical locations.
Achieved PGCB’s Nationwide OPGW Network
Company has acquired Power Grid Corporation of Bangladesh (PGCB)’s OPGW network of Approx
3258 Km.
Contributed in Large Government Projects
Company has provided connectivity in 64 Districts for SB Passport Project through one of the client.
Also providing service to National Revenue Board, Bangladesh Computer Council (BCS) through
BanglaGov.Net & DC Office Connectivity project, Info-Sarker Project. For Info-Sarker Phase II, FHL
established nationwide 9000 plus links. FHL worked for Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to
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connect 500 plus surveillance camera at the niche locations of the capital city of the country. The
company has work experience with Bangladesh Army, RAB etc.
Achieved Permission to become NSP for Government Connectivity
Company already has acquired Network Service Provider License (NSP) by which it will provide 96,000
Government connectivity in any location of the country.
Benefit to the Industry
Residence
Metropolitan Level
Post Offices
Police Offices
Election Commission
SEC
BTRC
NBR
Semi Gov. Offices
Government Agencies
NGOs
Judiciaries
Fire Services
Government Ministries
Universities
Banks
Corporates
Schools
Collages
SMEs
Cable TV Operators
EPZs
Hospitals
Local Office
In the Metro Ethernet Ring
Upazila Central Office
Colleges
Schools
Police Offices
Banks
NGOs
UCO
SMEs
Upazila Porishod
Agriculture Office
Education Office
Hospitals
Upazila Level
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Total Utilization Fraternity of the F@H Network
Birth
Registration,
Health Care
School
Admission,
Scholarship,
Examination,
E-learning
Employment Service
Vehicle Registration
Driver Registration,
Passport/Visa
Agriculture
Land Record
Property Registration
Marriage Certificate
Taxes
Utility Services
Municipality Services
Pensions
Insurance
Health Care
Death Certificate
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Major Customer Portfolio
Mobile Operators
Few Major ISP’s
BWA Operators
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