- Wholesale provider of national and international fibre
- Government-owned with open-access network
National and International Infrastructure by BoFiNet
BoFiNet manages Botswana’s strategic national fibre network. It provides wholesale access to carriers and internet providers. The firm operates international links that connect Botswana to global networks. It serves telecom firms, internet providers and government agencies. The company was founded in 2012 after a market reform. It now holds a Government of Botswana mandate to manage backbone infrastructure. BoFiNet employs several hundred staff in Gaborone. It connects service providers to fibre-based routes across the country and abroad. It installs cables and builds long-distance transmission lines.
The company ensures open access rather than serving retail users. It supports national broadband objectives and digital inclusion. It trades as Botswana Fibre Networks Ltd under Botswana law. It maintains fibre loops in urban areas and long-haul routes to border points. It collaborates with network operators and regulators to support telecom growth.
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Operations and Network Management at BoFiNet
BoFiNet maintains autonomous network operations across Botswana. It owns network assets including fibre strands, transmission capacity and switching nodes. It holds network infrastructure on regional and international levels. The firm connects with undersea cable systems through land links. It interconnects with telecoms and ISPs using open-access policies. The company assigns service agreements and capacity leases. It monitors network performance and uptime centrally from its Gaborone hub.
BoFiNet uses leased and owned fibre throughout Botswana. It implements routing and traffic management protocols. It provides internet protocol transit and national leased lines. It sells wholesale capacity to licensed service providers. The firm integrates backbone routes with mobile and fixed networks. It allocates fibre segments based on provider demand and technical fit. It also plans future expansion of fibre rings and links.
