The document discusses the socio-economic impacts of ultra high speed broadband access through fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks. It notes that FTTH connectivity is growing globally and transforming society by enabling connected experiences. FTTH improves quality of life by allowing high-speed access to enhanced online content and services. Deploying FTTH also creates jobs and economic growth opportunities for businesses, while attracting more investment to regions. The Middle East has seen some FTTH network deployments focused on new housing projects in countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

1. Ultra high speed Broadband Access and the Socio-economic impact Gamal Hegazi, Board member FTTH council MENA May, 2011

2. FTTH Global panorama end-2010 – Total subscribers 3.9 M 45 M 8.8 M … and FTTH continues to grow 4.2 M 0.3 M

3. FTTH Global Ranking – end 2010

4. Connected Experience… Connected Life… Connected Home… Transformation of society is happening Residential Customers SME Customers Fiber-To-The-Office SME’s rethink “converged” Fiber-To-The-Home Quality of Experience matters

5. Understand your end-customer demand Connected Experience… Connected Life… Connected Home… Transformation of society is happening Residential Customers SME Customers Fiber-To-The-Office SME’s rethink “converged” Fiber-To-The-Home Quality of Experience matters

6. HSI VoIP OTT SD SD VoD HD HD VoD 3DTV Femto 20 Mb/s 50 Mb/s / sub ( 100 Mb/s peak) 20% CAGR expected bandwidth growth Sources: FTTH Council; Operators; Alcatel-Lucent Global peak and average bandwidth have demonstrated their ability to grow consistently. 100Mbps will eventually become commonplace. Connected Experience : we have to expect continuous bandwidth growth