OVERVIEW OF TELECOMS INFRASTRUCTURE

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OVERVIEW OF TELECOMS INFRASTRUCTURE

• PRESENTATION BY DAVID METTLE
• GHANA TELECOM

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COMPANY PROFILE OF GHANA TELECOM

• Ghana PT was established in 1974
• Ghana Telecom was borne out of PT
• Ghana Telecom was privatised in February 1997
  under Telecom Malaysia
• Telenor Management Partner (TMP) of Norway
  assumed office in January 2003

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MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS

• MISSION
• To provide reliable, efficient and flexible
  telecommunication services to our customers with
  emphasis on innovation, technology and continuous
  manpower development and meet stakeholders
  expectations in attaining regional excellence.

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MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS

• VISION
• To be a regional model, as a viable business
  entity and caring organisation in meeting the
  telecommunication needs through total customer
  care.

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TELECOM SERVICES A FACILITATOR OF BUSINESS

• Modern Business, especially ICT outsourcing,
  requires a huge Bandwidth
• The main telecommunications products and services
  consumed by a modern ICT business are
• Voice Services (PSTN, ISDN)
• Data Services (Fastnet, ATM Switch)
• Leased Lines (Communication Pipes )

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THE TELECOMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS OF MODERN
BUSINESS

• VOICE SERVICES
• Fixed Line Services over PSTN using
• Copper
• Wireless Local Loop (CDMA)
• Fixed Line Services over GSM using
• Fixed Cellular Terminals (FCT)

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THE TELECOMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS OF MODERN
BUSINESS

• VOICE SERVICES
• INTEGRATED SERVICES DIGITAL NETWORK ( ISDN)
• BRI ( 2B D )
• Video Conferencing
• Back Up for FASTNET Connections

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REQUIREMENTS OF MODERN BUSINESS

• VOICE SERVICES
• INTEGRATED SERVICES DIGITAL NETWORK ( ISDN)
• PRI ( 30B D )
• Connection to PABXs, Call Centers
• Connection to ISPs on code 15xx
• GTnet (ISP) dial-up on 1515
• Africaonline(ISP) dial-up on 1510

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THE TELECOMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS OF MODERN
BUSINESS

• VOICE SERVICES
• Enhanced Services
• Wake-up Call
• Call Transfer
• Call Waiting
• Password
• Last Number Redial

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TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE

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TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE

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DATA SERVICES

• GT.FASTnet
• A digital broadband multi service data network
• Supports multi media applications, network
  computing and communications
• Offers managed high speed data transmission

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• DATA SERVICES
• 64 kbps
• 128 kbps
• 256 kbps
• Up to 2Mbps
• Frame Relay Packet Switching Services
  
• FASTnet has been widely deployed to
  interconnect the Banking Sector in Ghana

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DATA SERVICES

• Network backbone is based on Asynchronous
  Transfer Mode (ATM) transport technology which is
  fast and reliable
• By subscribing to GT.FASTnet, customers are
  guaranteed total networking solutions from
  anywhere in the country.

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• BANDWITH FOR INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIVITY
• AN ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT FOR OUTSOURCED ICT
  BUSINESS
• THE FACILTIES AVAILABLE ARE
• SAT3 Submarine Optical Fiber Cable
• Satellite Nkuntunse Earth Station

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SAT-3 Fiber route
Source France Telecom
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• BANDWITH FOR INTERNATIONAL
  CONNECTIVITY
• The SAT 3 Submarine Cable and Satellite
  Systems are used to provide the following
• International Private Leased Circuit (I P L C)
• Speeds available are
• 64 kbps 512 kbps
  45 Mbps
• 128 kbps 1024 kbps
  155 Mbps
• 256 kbps 2048kbps

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• BANDWIDTH FOR NATIONAL CONNECTIVITY
• GT Microwave
• Intercity Fiber
• VoltaCom Fiber (M o U Signed with VRA)

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Intercity Fiber Network Accra - Tema
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• ACCESS NETWORK
• Copper
• H D S L
• Wireless C D M A
• F C T

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• ACCESS NETWORK
• INTERNET ACCESS
• DIALUP4U
• Available Nationwide on dial 1515
• BROADBAND4U
• Available in Accra-Tema, will be extended
  to Regional Capitals
• FASTNET (ATM)
• Available Nationwide

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NETWORK
SERVICE
MODERNISATION

• NETWORK OPERATING CENTER(NOC)
• a centralised location for the management of
  Ghana Telecoms core network on a 24/7 basis

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NETWORK
SERVICE
MODERNISATION

• SIGNALING SYSTEM 7
• The old analog signalling system is
• being replaced by no.7 signalling.
• This signalling system is an enabler of a host
  of value-added services like Prepaid, Toll Free
  and Premium Rate Services.

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ADVANCED FREEPHONE PREMIUM RATE SERVICES

• ADVANCED FREEPHONE SERVICE
• 0 800 XX XXX
• PREMIUM RATE SERVICES
• 900 XX XXX

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NETWORK
SERVICE
MODERNISATION

• exZeed CALL CENTER
• This serves as a 24/7 customer interface
  facility for Ghana Telecom.
• The three-digit contact numbers are
• 100 Fixed Network Faults /Enquiries
• 160 Fixed Network Directory Assistance
• 011 OneTouch Help Desk.

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MEETING YOUR TELECOM
REQUIREMENTS

• Ghana Telecom has the infrastructure to meet the
  telecommunication needs of your
• ICT Business.
• The General Manager of our Business Market will
  attend directly to your needs.
• In liaison with the GFZB and the GIPC, we will
  respond promptly to meet your timelines for
  outsourced ICT business.

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CONCLUSION

• In choosing Ghana as a location for your ICT
  Business, you can safely assume that the whole
  range of your telecommunication needs are covered.

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OVERVIEW OF TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE

• THANK YOU !