NexaWave Fibre Networks — Technology Infrastructure
The technology infrastructure, the network architecture and the fibre platform underpinning NexaWave.
Section 12 · Business Plan
Technology Infrastructure
The technology infrastructure, the network architecture and the fibre platform underpinning NexaWave.
Network architecture
- Access: GPON at launch migrating to XGS-PON for symmetrical
multi-gigabit capability, future-proofing the passive base against
bandwidth growth. - Metro & backbone: carrier-grade metro-ethernet rings and
dark-fibre backbone with redundant routing for enterprise SLAs and
carrier backhaul. - Edge & interconnect: carrier-neutral interconnection points
and edge data infrastructure enabling data-centre and content-provider
peering. - Operations: 24/7 network operations centres with AI-driven
monitoring, predictive maintenance and automated fault
isolation. - OSS/BSS: automated ISP provisioning, wholesale billing, and
equal-access order management via open APIs.
| Layer | Technology | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Passive infrastructure | Single-mode fibre, ducts, poles, hand-holes | 20-year+ economic life; the durable annuity asset |
| Active access | GPON → XGS-PON OLTs/ONTs | Symmetrical multi-gig; 7-year refresh cycle |
| Metro transport | Metro ethernet, DWDM backbone | Enterprise SLAs, dark-fibre & backhaul revenue |
| Smart access | IoT gateways, CCTV/traffic backhaul | SmartCity municipal contracts |
| Monitoring | AI-driven NMS, predictive maintenance | Uptime, theft detection, opex efficiency |
Technology systems absorb R450 million of the raise, with the vast
majority of capital going into passive civil infrastructure — the source
of the R6,200–R13,750 cost-per-home range. Approximately 10% of capex is
short-life active electronics (7-year depreciation); the remaining ~90%
is long-life passive infrastructure (20-year depreciation), which is why
the asset base compounds to R19.8 billion gross / R17.8 billion
net by FY2031 while the annual depreciation charge remains
modest relative to the asset value.
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