DARE1 Cable Landing Station, Contractor: FONS
Project Description
The DARE1 Cable Landing Station Terrestrial Fiber Extension Project has been officially awarded to FONS Technology and Consultants. This contract involves the full design, feasibility assessment, implementation, and commissioning of a high-speed fiber optic network linking the DARE1 subsea cable landing point near Aden Abdulle International Airport to Somtel’s key sites, including Somtel HQ1 (Bakaro) and Somtel HQ2 (Tarepiono area). The project forms a critical segment of Somalia’s digital infrastructure, aimed at extending international broadband capacity into the national telecom backbone. FONS will deliver the project through a complete consultancy-led approach, ensuring robust technical planning, secure deployment, and capacity-building for Somtel’s internal teams
Scope of Work
1. Feasibility Studies & Route Assessments
2. Network Design & Technical Consulting
3. Fiber Optic Deployment
4 Documentation & Project Handover
5. Training & Knowledge Transfer
6. support and Warranty
Strategic Objectives
Ensure seamless transmission of DARE1 subsea bandwidth to Somtel’s national core.
Boost network speed and redundancy for Somalia’s telecom and data services
Empower Somtel’s technical teams through training and upskilling.
Support Somalia’s digital infrastructure modernization and international connectivity goals.
FONS Technology and Consultants, recognized for their expertise in secure telecom infrastructure and institutional capacity-building, will deliver this project with the highest standards of confidentiality, reliability, and operational precision.