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HoffmanICT Has Exiting News

HoffmanICT rolls out Openserve FTTR across Gauteng, KZN
Northern Cape and Southern Cape – Fiber in every room, not just the lounge.

HoffmanICT has launched Openserve FTTR (Fibre-to-the-Room)
in Gauteng, bringing South Africans one step closer to enterprise-grade
internet performance at home.

Unlike traditional setups that stop at the lounge or home
office, FTTR delivers fibre optic connectivity to every room, transforming how
households stream, work, game, and manage smart devices.

What is FTTR?

FTTR – or Fibre-to-the-Room – is a significant evolution in
home connectivity.

While traditional Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) brings high-speed
internet into the house, the signal typically terminates at a single router or
ONT – usually in the lounge or hallway.

From there, Wi-Fi or Ethernet distributes the signal to the
rest of the home. This is where performance bottlenecks begin.

Key bottlenecks in standard FTTH setups include:

Wi-Fi signal degradation – As distance from the router increases,
Wi-Fi strength and speed drop, especially in multi-story homes or those with
thick concrete walls.

Mesh network limitations – Mesh extenders help, but they
often share bandwidth with the main router and can introduce latency or
performance degradation on busy networks.

High device load – Multiple users streaming, gaming, or
working from home can saturate a single Wi-Fi router, causing buffering, packet
loss, and lag.

Inconsistent roaming – Moving between mesh nodes often
causes devices to cling to weaker signals or drop connections temporarily.

Interference – Common household obstacles like appliances,
mirrors, and furniture can block or reflect Wi-Fi signals.

FTTR solves these issues by routing transparent fibre optic
cable directly into key rooms, eliminating the dependency on long-range Wi-Fi
and extenders while keeping the aesthetics within the home.

Each room gets a dedicated Fibre Access Point connected by
optical cable and powered by a Wi-Fi 6 module, delivering true gigabit speeds
and carrier-grade connectivity.

Roaming is seamless. Latency is minimized. Performance is
uniform – no matter how big the home is or how many people are online.

In essence, FTTR gives every room its own fibre-powered
gateway, ensuring that performance is no longer centralized and compromised.

“Think of FTTR as an all-fibre local area network (LAN) for
your home — stable, symmetrical, and futureproof,” said Mr Hoffman Head of
HoffmanICT First Gen ISP. 

Why FTTR is a game-changer

The table below highlights the key advantages of the FTTR
product when compared to a standard Wi-Fi Mesh setup.

Dimensions FTTR Wi-Fi MESH

Bandwidth Assurance  Lossless
backhaul, supporting evolution from 1G/2G (F30) to higher indoor available
rates Wi-Fi backhaul
capability is limited, and the available rate is low. Two-level cascading
introduces the repeater half cut-off effect.

Wi-Fi Latency Unified
scheduling, sequential sending and receiving, and ms-level delay on the FTTR
network Wi-Fi transmission is
uncertain. Wi-Fi Latency is larger than 50ms, affecting VR and real-time game
services with low latency.

Roaming Latency  Coordinated
seamless roaming, roaming Latency <20ms Traditional
roaming requires the cooperation of terminals. Depends on terminal response,
and the roaming Latency is 50–200ms.

Concurrent Connections  64-128，Meets
the requirements of multi-user concurrency scenarios and Internet of Everything
(IoE). No coordinated
scheduling is available, and concurrent users on the entire network are
limited.

Dynamic Management  Network-wide
coordination, orderly scheduling over the air interface, and network-wide
throughput > 3Gbit/s      Disordered
competition, with the entire network throughput lower than 1Gbit/s

Networking stability Unified
Wi-Fi management and O&M of the primary gateway, and self-diagnosis and
self-healing of faults Wi-Fi networks
deployed separately; OAM functions are not unified. As a result, the fault rate
increases and the fault identification rate decreases.

FTTR is especially useful in homes with:

Multiple smart TVs or streaming setups.

Remote workers needing stable video conferencing.

Teenagers with gaming consoles and PCs.

Thick walls or multi-level structures where Wi-Fi signal
drops.

IoT devices like smart lights, thermostats, security
cameras, etc.

Powered by Openserve – Built for the future With HoffmanICT

The solution is built on Openserve’s fibre infrastructure.

Openserve is the largest FNO in South Africa, and their FTTR
platform combines residential-grade flexibility with carrier-grade reliability.

Each installation includes:

One Master FTTR unit installed at the fibre point of entry.

One or more in-room FTTR Access Points, connected via
discreet optical fibre.

Wi-Fi 6-enabled radios with seamless roaming and unified
SSID.

Remote monitoring and configuration via a mobile app
(including diagnostics and parental controls).

“We developed Openserve FTTR to address the growing demand
for stable, high-performance connectivity throughout the home,” said Koketso
Maruma, the Executive for Mass Markets at Openserve .

“This isn’t just a Wi-Fi enhancement — it’s a structural
leap forward in broadband delivery.”

HoffmanICT FTTR Pricing and Setup

Hoffman is offering Openserve FTTR as an add-on to any
existing Openserve fibre line (excluding prepaid).

That includes: 

1 Master FTTR Unit.

1 Fibre Access Point (Wi-Fi 6).

Installation fee (Required) .

Additional rooms can be upgraded by adding more access
points based on the customer’s needs.

“With the launch of Openserve FTTR, HoffmanICT is once again
at the forefront of next-generation connectivity,” said Lincoln Hoffman, CEO of
HoffmanICT First Gen ISP.

“We’re not just solving Wi-Fi issues – we’re redefining what
it means to be connected at home.”

Coverage – Available Across the 3 Major Metros

FTTR from HoffmanICT is now available across the 3 major Metros:
KZN, Gauteng and Western Cape — with nationwide support as Openserve expands
coverage.

Take the next step in home connectivity

FTTR is the next leap in broadband – built for the demands
of the modern digital home.

Whether you’re working, streaming, gaming, or automating
your home, FTTR via HoffmanICT ensures that every room performs like it’s right
next to the main router – because it is.