Huawei FTTO Helps Crimson Mactan to Build a Green, Simplified and Sustainable Network
Nestled in one of the country’s most prestigious tourist destinations, Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan is a sprawling 6-hectare beach resort and spa located in Mactan, Cebu with luxurious private pool villas featuring individual plunge pools and well-appointed guestrooms that combine both comfort and style with its contemporary Asian style.
With the current high demand requirements in the hospitality market, companies have been paying more attention on how to be green, energy saving, sustainable development and so on. Guests nowadays have higher requirements on network bandwidth that expects a stable and smooth experience. Therefore, the lifespan of each network devices needs to be upgraded in a timely manner to avoid these kinds of connectivity challenges.
Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan exemplifies how technology can enrich the visitor experience and encourage sustainable practices. The demand for connectivity of guest has changed. On average each guest in the hotel has at least two devices, this means guest demand for our network to be faster. Apart from leisure guests, Crimson has corporate and business guests who require high-speed, stable connection for remote work.
Crimson uses FTTO to connect smart devices such as Smart TV, Smart speakers. Smooth hotel operation relies greatly on seamless connectivity, ensuring seamless activities from online reservation, property management system, payment system, self-service counters and more. Because of the one fiber, one room configuration, connecting each room to the IT server is done only through one fiber. Making it easier and faster to deploy as we upgrade our existing network.
Huawei FTTO using IP+POL network architecture, One fiber One room, uses fiber connectivity supporting long distance access allowing each villa to be connected to the IT room with just one fiber. Crimson has 283 rooms and villas distributed in more than 50 buildings FTTO solution use ONU, which support all the requirement for each guest room from the AP access, internet, telephone ports, and IPTV connection. One fiber one room, saves more than 70% materials cost for the cabling system and also reduce construction time by 60%.
ONU provide POE that connect with AP, reducing the need for additional power supply. It is also very easy to install as it is designed for plug and play.
Crimson Mactan General Manager, Mr Didier Belmonte said “Huawei FTTO solution offers significant advantages in terms of bandwidth, coverage, O&M costs, and service life to Crimson Mactan. It brings us Wi-Fi everywhere and also provides sustainable development for our hotel. It helps Crimson Mactan build a Green, Simplified and Sustainable network.”