Led by Ethio Telecom, with full support from ZTE, Ethiopia’s GERD office building has become Africa’s first all-optical government office using the enterprise-grade FTTR-B solution. This transformation marks a major milestone in digital infrastructure development, improving operational efficiency at the heart of Africa’s largest hydropower project. ZTE provided a complete solution from design to deployment, enabling seamless gigabit fibre coverage through 34 optical access points. The intelligent network replaces traditional Ethernet’s complexity by unifying internet, voice and security into one streamlined system, reducing deployment costs by 25%. Integrated with ZTE’s ZENIC ONE cloud platform, the system supports remote troubleshooting and boosts maintenance efficiency by 30%. Secure access controls ensure data protection for both staff and visitors. The FTTR-B model demonstrates how smart, cost-effective and scalable network infrastructure can support national projects. ZTE and Ethio Telecom aim to expand this digital innovation across Africa to accelerate government and enterprise transformation.
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