Presentation at

ICBN’03 Conference
7th May 2003

Manjunath KS, CTO

Bharti Broadband Networks Limited

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Agenda

Bharti – a broad overview

Broadband Networks in India

Bharti Broadband Offerings

Corporate Case studies

Discussions

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 Bharti Group : Services

Bharti Televentures

Mobility Leaders Infotel Leaders

Cellular Telephony Data & Broadband Division
GPRS data services Internet & Value Added Services
VPN Services
VSATs

NLD & ILD Division

Fixed Line Services

Networkthree

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Bharti today

GSM Cellular Services launched in 16 states

Current subscriber base : 30 lacs +

In addition to voice telephony the network is now 2.5G ready allowing
data traffic using GPRS

Basic Telephony services launched in 5 Circles

Current subscriber base : 3 lacs +

Current run rate : Acquiring 20,000 to 25,000 customers per month

Bharti International Long Distance Services Launched

40 % of National Long Distance Mobile Traffic is currently being
carried on Bharti’s Network

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Our Services

We are specialists in building and maintaining business communication
networks with specialist Communication Engineers skilled in undertaking
projects involving latest technologies in areas of VPNs, IP, ATM
Our Network Designs integrate capabilities for:

Wireless Wireline Value-added

• Mobile Voice • Fibre Broadband • Internet Dial-up
• Mobile GPRS - ATM / FR • IP Video
• Satellite Broadband - NLDO Conferencing
• Last mile Radio - VPN • IP Telephony
• International Long Distance • Distance Education
•Voice / e-learning
- POTS / ISDN PRI
- CENTREX
- IN Services

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The real enablers
Fibre

Satellite Mobile

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 Bharti - Integrated Solutions Provider

A Hybrid Solution to cater today’s corporate needs

Could be a mix and match of
 IPLC
 Terrestrial Leased Lines
 Satellite connectivity
 Internet
 Virtual Private Networks
 Voice
 Mobiles
 GPRS

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Customer Requirement
Corporate Private Network
 Local Leased Lines

n x 64 kbps, E1, DS-3

Fiber / Radio (point-to-point / point-to-multipoint)
 Long Distance Leased Lines

n x 64, E1, DS-3

ATM Connectivity

FR Connectivity (CIR)

IP VPN
 Other connectivity solutions

VSAT

GPRS

IPLC
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Customer requirement
Corporate Services

Communication Integration

System Integration

Corporate IN services

Consulting services

Security Services

Disaster Recovery Services

Network Management Services

NOC services

Secured Data Center Services

Service Level Management
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Integrated Solutions

An Integrated solution offering is a combination of these

Connectivity and Service elements

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Solutions from Bharti

Positioning Bharti as a communications integrator

Designing comprehensive Networks

Integrating Voice, Data (Fixed & Mobile)

Addressing critical needs like
• Security
• Scalability
• Reliability
– Using a combination of media and connectivity for
cost effective solutions

…… We are in the business of Business Communications

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Broadband Networks

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Broadband – Definition

Broadband is generally high speed links in excess

of 128/256 kbps

But broadband is more than just speed

Broadband is about providing BW in a flexible,
scalable manner

With different application support

In a cost effective manner

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Issues in India

Widely disperse, need connectivity across length &
breadth of the country

By proper delivery – businesses could use the broadband

networks effectively both for

Intranet – CUG network, to run business applications and

Internet. Broadband can effectively turn Internet to provide media
for running business applications

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Broadband networks in India

Broadband is delivered through (Bharti Strategy) :

DSL on PSTN network – SME/SOHO, Consumer - Home

» Internet Access, IP VPN

Satellite networks – SME/SOHO, Corporates
» Internet Access, IP VPN, Intranet

Fiber networks – Large Corporates
» Private Networks

Mostly established on proven IP network and

integrate with existing IT networks
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Introduction – Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

Technology that brings high bandwidth connectivity

to homes and businesses over ordinary copper
telephone lines.

Unlike dial-up service, the DSL provides a
continuously available, “always on” Internet
connectivity.

It also provides a dedicated bandwidth and hence the
total number of subscribers using the service, unlike
in cable modem technology, does not affect its speed
and capacity.

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Services Offered

Virtual Private Networks

Leased Data Circuits ( Symmetric and
asymmetric)

IP Multicast Services (Video on demand/ Video
Conferencing)

Bandwidth leasing

Voice Over DSL

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xDSL – The Range of DSL Flavors

Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line

(ADSL)

G.Lite DSL

High bit rate DSL (HDSL)

Symmetric DSL (SDSL)

Symmetric high-speed DSL (SHDSL)

Very high-speed DSL (VDSL)

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 ADSL data rates –function` of Wire
and Distance

Data rate Wire gauge Distance Wire Size Distance

(Mbps) (AWG) (feet) (mm) (km)
1.5 – 2.0 24 18,000 0.5 5.5
1.5 – 2.0 26 15,000 0.4 4.6
6.1 24 12,000 0.5 3.7
6.1 26 9,000 0.4 2.7

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The USPs – Unique Selling Points

Speed can be over 30 times faster than

standard 56K analog modems.

Standard telephone line – POTS + Internet

DSL delivers the Internet instantly when you
need it.

Always-on connection is ideal for a wide
range of business applications like Web or
email server hosting.

Flexible bandwidth / Bandwidth on demand
options.
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Constraints in Implementation
of DSL

Huge Network cost – The distribution of PoPs in
a Basic Services network poses commercial
constraints in deployment of DSLAMs.

This is a major constraint for New Telcos like
Bharti who have a big network rollout cost for
PSTN/ISDN networks only.

Unavailability of DSL based Services –
Applications based on DSL services are scarce
and limited to specific locations.

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Market for DSL

High end Residential / SOHO

High speed internet

High speed email

Video/movie on demand –future

Gaming- future

Managed Leased Line solution

SMEs

High speed Internet and email

High speed intranet/extranet

VPN and data access

Low end Corporate

High speed internet

VPN and committed data access

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 Broad Band Access over DSL:
Data and Voice Services Data and Voice over DSL

Central Office Small Office/Home Office

Ethernet
ISP Splitter
POTS Splitter
POP
A 1 Mbps upstream
8 Mbps downstream DSL CPE
Class 5 at 12k Ft
Voice Switch
ISP
POP ERX
Data only over DSL
B
Ethernet

Corp
Site DSL CPE

DSLAM

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 DSL – The Bharti Way (Delhi Case Study)

The Residential User – Internet Always On

Telephone
Computer
Ordinary Copper DSLAM
Pair
DSL CPE Splitter

Advantage – Telephone available at all the time, no busy

period while internet surfing.
Advantage – Configurable High speed data rates like
20Kbps, 128 Kbps, 200Kbps possible.
Advantage – User can be billed either on Time Basis or
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 DSL – The Bharti Way (Delhi Case Study)

The SME User – High Speed Internet

ComputerLan Switch/Hub
Ordinary Copper DSLAM
DSL CPE Pair

Advantage – Configurable High speed data rates like

64Kbps, 128 Kbps , 200Kbps can be shared by a LAN.
Advantage – Asymmetric data rates possible.
Advantage – User can be billed either on Time Basis or
Usage Basis.
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Satellite Broadband Networks

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Satellite Positioning

Satellites Compliment the terrestrial networks

To provide reach into remote locations

Allows Speedy roll outs (no ROW issues)

Allows circuits are relocated to news locations

Additionally some broadband applications can only be
deployed on Satellites – Video, Distance Learning,
Multicast applications (security segment).

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Satellite Broadband solution

CUSTOMER SERVER AT
HO OVER BACKHAUL
& to Internet

AGGREGATION
ROUTER QOS ENGINE

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HUB .
ROUTER .

LAYER 3 SWITCH CUSTOMER

VSAT
FIREWALL BBNL GATEWAY/HUB
BANGALORE

NMS BIT INTRANET/Internet MODEL

CO-LOCATED CUSTOMER
SERVER

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 Antenna
mantrasat

PC

CPU
Modem

Visual courtesy : GILAT

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 The SkyBlaster DVB-based IP
Platform

IP network

2 - 53 Mbps outbound carrier

38.4 - 307.2 Kbps inbound
shared use

Satellite return channel

End result:
Broad-Band IP Platform enabling
Video Multicast and
High Speed Internet Access

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Broadband VSAT Features

Enabling Services

TCP/IP Spoofing

HTTP Accelerator

QOS

Reliable Multi-Cast - transmit single copy of the
content

Caching Services

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 Internet access

Enhancing TCP/IP performance
over the satellite using TCP/Sat
technology.

SkyBlaster VSAT can serve both
as stand-alone PC or as a
gateway to a group of PCs.

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Manipal VSAT Network

250 site BIT Network

Applications deployed

Distance Education

Internet

Mailing

Bandwidth deployed 1 Mbps on Multicast with return 64
kbps for Chat and Voice

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 Manipal Infocom Network Architecture
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Student PC with TRAINET SOFTWARE

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PC with TRAINET SOFTWARE

FACULTY
SKYBLASTER HUB
TRAINET SERVER

RF SUBSYSTEM BASEBAND
BHARTI
L.L
NLD
G.703
MODEM NETWORK
LAN SWITCH

Spice Network

LL
MODEM
Manipal
BIT HUB Router Studio

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 Training

Robust corporate training applications

Uses the SkyBlaster video to implement trainer
multicast services

Uses the SkyBlaster IP
for trainee services

Variety of interactive
feedback tools:
Q&As, chat, voice

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 Business TV

Streaming Video enables a
private online corporate channel

Store and forward video enables offline replays

Usage:

CEO message

Corporate updates

Employee training

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Broadband through fiber

Services offered

Local Leased lines – n X 64, E1, n X E1

National Long distance Leased lines – N X 64, E, n X E1

E1R2 solutions for call center

ATM/FR or Clear channel

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National Long Distance Connectivity
 Complete Ring Architecture to provide
multiple layers of redundancy

Each Major city part of two rings

Each Metro part of three rings
 ATM implemented between major cities
on the backbone network .

Assuring QoS and differentiated Class of
Service for ITC.
 Guaranteed Bandwidth

SCR (Sustainable Cell Rate) and PCR
(Peak Cell Rate)
 Providing ATM / Frame Relay / CSE
(Clear Channel Service emulation)
services
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International Long Distance

 First Indian company to set-up a private undersea cable venture

with a total bandwidth capacity of 8.4 Terabits per second.
 US$ 650 million project is the world’s largest capacity, joint
venture with Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel)
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 Multi-service Access Platform
BTSoL/BBNL Baroda BTSoL/BBNL Ahemdabad
IMAP
SDH Network V4200
Client Mux
Router AM3440 CE/FR/ATM
At Baroda
64K/E1 for nx64K last mile

BTSoL ATM Backbone Network across 10 Locations

CE/FR/ATM
BTSoL/BBNL Mumbai BTSoL/BBNL Pune
ATM Siwtch
IMAP SDH Network
IMAP/ Mux V4200 Mux Client
AM3440 Router
SDH MUX At Pune
64K/E1 for nx64K last mile
Router

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Networks deployed

Clients where Security & Reliability are critical

American Express – 9 x E1 links connecting to VSNL for
their International Call Center operations

HDFC Bank – 4 x E1 for connectivity to their Disaster
recovery site in Chennai

Star TV – ATM / FR Network for their News & Broadcasting

GE Capital
• One of the largest BPO operations in the country
• Were using 100s of E1 making manageability a headache
• Consolidating all these E1s into DS3 and E3 circuits for better
manageability.
• Downtime means loss of revenue. Multiple layers of redundancy
designed and implemented

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Typcial Network
Bharti - Gurgaon

Si
VSNL Mumbai
Landing Station
Loc.A SDH Ring SDH Ring (1:1)

DS3

Loc C

SDH Ring (1:1)

SDH Ring SDH Ring (1:1)

Loc B

DS3

Si VSNL Cochin
Landing Station
Bharti - Hyderabad

Loc D

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Thank You

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