GEC NEWS WIRESaraya Aqaba, the luxury mixed-use tourism and leisure destination located on the shores of the Red Sea in the Gulf of Aqaba in Jordan, has become the first in the country to roll out Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) connectivity by leveraging state-of-the-art cabling solutions from R&M. The undertaking will allow more than 800 residential units and commercial establishments to enjoy high-speed connectivity and the latest triple-play services from telecom operators.
The leisure destination covers over 6,34,000 square meters, features residential units, premium five-star hotels, several entertainment outlets, state-of-the-art business facilities and Souk Saraya – a shopping and entertainment district with a unique mix of restaurants, retail outlets and nightlife spots. The deployment of R&M’s cabling solutions was expertly executed by Optimiza, the cabling vendor’s systems integrator partner in Jordan.
Raed Al-Omari, Director of Mega Projects, said, “Saraya Aqaba is designed to provide the very latest facilities and amenities to residents and guests. The fibre infrastructure we have deployed provides the robust platform upon which a host of critical modern services will be offered. We have invested in the best technologies from R&M, a market-leading vendor, which will ensure that this network is capable of meeting the needs of users for years to come.”
Optimiza has utilized R&M’s Cat. 6 copper cabling system for a horizontal cabling system. The entire compound is networked by FTTH using GPON technology whereby every subscriber has broadband-ready connectivity. The deployment has also entailed the use of specially customized Smart Home cabinet solutions from R&M, housing copper, fibre optic as well as the ONT equipment from the service provider on all customer premises.
“With the advancement of technology in the Middle East and the tech-savvy nature of consumers, FTTH is the clear way forward to meet growing expectations. Thanks to market-leading solutions and the efforts of the expertly qualified partner Optimiza,” said Mohammad Sweidan, Area Director – Africa, Levant & Kuwait at R&M META.
