"Last mile" is the final leg of delivering or enabling connectivity from BCSgroup to a customer. To solve the problem of providing enhanced services over the last mile, BCSgroup adopted a strategy of mixing network topologies and provide Last Mile access through the following mediums:

1. Fiber
2. Wireless
3. Copper (Diginet)
4. VSAT

FiberMile

In order to create a client Point to cloud connection to the closest fiber node a “Last Mile” connection is required, this entails a fiber conduit to be trenched and installed underground, after which fibre optic strands are “blown” through the conduit and spliced on the client end to create the termination point. At this stage network infrastructure are installed to enable dataflow, or otherwise known as “lighting” the fibre.

Fiber “last mile” is the preferred method of connection where the closest fiber node is not more than 2 kilometres away.

WirelessMile

In cases where “Last Mile” fibre is not possible due to cost or simply that the closest fiber node is just too far away (usually more than 2 kilometres) Wireless last mile provides a perfect, cost effective, high-speed wireless connection either through radio or microwave, that carries data or voice to the nearest Wireless High Site from where it is delivered via a fiber ring

BCSgroup currently deploys the signal from several different locations to consumers and businesses in Greater Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Customers connect to this network using wireless radio modem hardware supplied, installed and managed by us. Businesses are connected using the outdoor Line-of-Site radio modem. We are very proud of our ability to reach challenging locations and provide quality service that is both powerful and problem free...a step above all other wireless providers in the market.

CopperMile (Diginet)

Diginet is a synchronous data transfer service. It provides secure, quality, point-to-point services over a copper digital transmission network.

Diginet services can convey digital speech and data signals on a point-to-point basis, allowing users efficient connection to BCSgroup integrated data network

VSATMile

VSAT is a secure and reliable medium to connect geographically dispersed locations. In a situation where other connectivity options are not feasible, VSAT offers two distant advantages: less deployment time and easy manageability.

A VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) is a small fixed earth station which provides a communication link required to setup a satellite-based communication network. It represents a cost-effective solution for those who want an independent communications network to connect a large number of geographically dispersed sites, especially sites where any other connectivity options are not possible to implement.

BCSgroup offer value-added satellite-based services capable of supporting the Internet, data, LAN, voice/fax communications, and can provide powerful, dependable, private and public network communications solutions. A VSAT has certain clear advantages over leased lines and other wireless communications media.

VSAT’s biggest drawback is its high latency, and would be recommended only in situations where standard connection types are not available or where latency is not an application requirement.