Huawei took a bold step toward revolutionising the hospitality industry with the release of the telecom industry’s first-ever All-Optical Network Technical and Application White Paper for Smart Hotels. Huawei laid out its vision for the future of hotel networking, offering a groundbreaking Fibre to the Office (FTTO) solution designed to elevate smart hotels through high-speed, stable, and future-proof networks.
The white paper, developed from Huawei’s extensive experience and collaboration with industry partners, delves into the current trends and challenges of networking smart hotels. As guests demand seamless digital experiences, hotels are grappling with how to provide full Wi-Fi coverage, simple maintenance, and an easy-to-deploy network that can grow with future technology. Huawei’s FTTO all-optical network solution is aimed at resolving these issues, helping hotels embrace the digital transformation and build smarter, more competitive spaces for their guests.
Key Benefits of the FTTO All-Optical Network for Smart Hotels
The white paper emphasises several significant advantages of the FTTO solution compared to traditional networking approaches:
Simplified Architecture: The FTTO solution reduces network complexity by using passive optical splitters in place of power-consuming aggregation switches, simplifying the architecture from three layers to two. This not only makes the network more cost-effective but also lowers the fault rate, creating a more reliable system for future expansion.
Enhanced Guest Experience: FTTO networks support hierarchical quality of service (HQoS) and dynamic bandwidth assignment technologies, ensuring critical hotel services receive the bandwidth they need. With built-in Wi-Fi 6/Wi-Fi 7 optimisation, seamless roaming between hotel zones offers guests a premium wireless experience, whether they’re in their room, at a meeting, or by the pool.
High Reliability: Resistant to electromagnetic interference and corrosion, FTTO networks are designed to operate in a variety of environments, from beach resorts to urban hotels. Built-in data protection and encryption ensure secure data transmission, while the Type B and Type C protection technologies minimise the risk of network outages.
Intelligent Operations & Maintenance: The system is designed with intelligence at its core. Optical Line Terminals (OLTs) offer centralised management, making the configuration and maintenance of Optical Network Units (ONUs) efficient. The plug-and-play ONUs allow for rapid deployment and troubleshooting, ensuring that hotel services remain online without disruption.
Driving the Future of Smart Hotels
Liu Yue, Vice President of Enterprise Optical Domain at Huawei, highlighted the importance of the FTTO solution in the hospitality industry: “The FTTO all-optical network solution for smart hotels is green, simplified, and incredibly versatile. It addresses the needs of modern hotels-delivering full Wi-Fi coverage, supporting IoT, and offering intelligent management. Our technology is already being implemented in hotels worldwide, and we look forward to partnering with industry leaders to further accelerate the intelligent transformation of hotels.”
With the rising complexity of hotel operations and guest expectations, Huawei’s FTTO all-optical network solution offers hoteliers an innovative and robust way to stay ahead of the competition. The white paper aims to guide the industry toward more sustainable, high-performing networks that will redefine the guest experience for years to come.
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