European R&D — African Smart Infrastructure Hub

Optical & Carrier-Grade Networks for Smart Cities & Digital Africa

HHC Networks provides optical switches, OTN routers, industrial PoE switches, core/aggregation switches, and network security solutions. We empower telecom operators, enterprises, and municipalities with future-proof fiber infrastructure and low-latency connectivity.

14+ R&D & Deployment Hubs
210+ Switch & Router Models
42+ Countries Served
99.6% Network Infrastructure Availability

End-to-End Network Portfolio

Carrier core switches, OTN routers, industrial Ethernet, PoE switches, security gateways, and smart city optical infrastructure

Core & OTN Switches

High-density 400G/100G carrier switches with OTN cross-connect for metro-core and backbone networks.

  • 40Tbps switching capacity
  • MPLS-TP & SRv6 ready
  • Redundant power & cooling
  • Open ROADM support
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Aggregation & Access Switches

Modular aggregation switches and hardened access switches for FTTx, mobile backhaul and enterprise campus.

  • 1/10/25G uplinks
  • PoE++ 90W per port
  • Zero-touch provisioning
  • IPv6 / MLAG support
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Industrial Ethernet Switches

EN50155 / IP40 industrial switches for smart grid, rail, and factory automation; -40°C to +75°C operation.

  • Ring redundancy <20ms
  • Dual isolated power
  • IEEE 1588v2
  • Conformal coating option
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PoE / PoE++ Switches

Managed PoE switches for IP surveillance, Wi-Fi 6 APs, VoIP and smart city sensors; 8/16/24/48 ports.

  • Budget up to 740W
  • Layer 3 static routing
  • Auto power reset
  • Energy-efficient Ethernet
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OTN / Carrier Routers

High-density OTN routers and carrier-grade edge routers for MNOs, ISPs, and wholesale transport.

  • FlexE & segment routing
  • 600G line cards
  • Telemetry & streaming analytics
  • IP/MPLS + SR-MPLS
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Enterprise & SD-WAN Routers

Multi-gigabit routers with advanced VPN, SD-WAN orchestration and cloud-managed security.

  • Up to 10G throughput
  • 5G/LTE failover
  • Zero-touch deployment
  • DPI & application QoS
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Network Security Gateways

Next-gen firewalls, IPS/IDS, encrypted links and DDoS mitigation for critical infrastructure.

  • Threat intelligence feeds
  • SSL decryption
  • High availability cluster
  • Compliance reporting
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Smart City Fiber Infrastructure

Passive optical LAN, fiber distribution hubs, IoT-ready aggregation points for smart lighting and traffic.

  • GPON / XGS-PON
  • Hardened OLTs
  • Smart pole integration
  • Centralized NMS
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Fiber Ethernet Converters

10/100/1000Base-T to SFP/SFP+ converters and industrial-grade optical transceivers.

  • Link fault passthrough
  • Auto-negotiation
  • Extended temperature range
  • Redundant DC inputs
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Deployment Scenarios for African Digital Transformation

From smart metering backhaul to carrier aggregation and industrial automation – HHC delivers future-ready network infrastructure.

Carrier Metro Aggregation

Core switches + OTN routers enabling 5G backhaul and high-capacity metro rings for MNOs.

Segment Routing 400G backbone Telemetry

Smart City Surveillance Network

PoE++ switches + ruggedized fiber aggregation for thousands of IP cameras and traffic sensors.

Real-time video Redundant ring Centralized power

Industrial IoT / Factory 4.0

Industrial Ethernet switches with time-sensitive networking (TSN) and PROFINET integration.

Ring redundancy Wide temperature Device-level security

Rural ISP & Community Networks

Cost-effective aggregation switches and long-reach GPON for last-mile connectivity.

FTTH Solar-powered nodes Cloud management

Data Center Interconnect (DCI)

High-density OTN switches and encrypted transport for multi-tenant colocation.

Low latency Encryption in-flight 400G ZR optics

Enterprise Campus SD-WAN

SD-WAN routers + cloud-managed switches for multi-branch security and application steering.

Zero-touch Application QoS Unified Edge
HHC Networks R&D and assembly facility in Johannesburg, South Africa

About HHC Networks & Smart City Solutions

European Engineering — African Assembly & Field Support

HHC Networks is a specialised provider of optical communication equipment, carrier-grade switches, OTN routers, industrial Ethernet, PoE switching, and smart city infrastructure. We serve telecom operators, system integrators, and government projects with future-ready, high-availability network solutions.

Our central R&D center is located in Frankfurt, Germany, while our regional integration and logistics hub operates in Johannesburg, South Africa. Combining European design standards with local assembly and rapid deployment, HHC delivers lower TCO, shorter lead times, and on-the-ground technical support for network modernisation across Africa.

ISO9001:2025 & TL9000
CE, FCC, IEC 62368-1
ETSI EN 300 019-2-4
Member: FTTH Council Africa

Industry Insights

Optical networks, SD-WAN, industrial switching, and smart city connectivity

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Grenada Fiber Optic Router Configuration

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Fiber optic router LOS light

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Setting up a wireless router for fiber optic broadband

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Managed Switch and Soft Router Aggregation

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How many fiber optic connections can a router support

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Australian Price of 400G Optical Core Router

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Design Your Future-Proof Network Infrastructure

From feasibility study to deployment and 24/7 NOC support – HHC provides end-to-end optical switching, routing and security solutions for carriers, smart cities and industries.

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