The Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation (FDC) has mandated flat owners to accept a "GPON Services Agreement" for internet connectivity, which includes stringent conditions and heavy penalties for non-compliance.
According to the agreement, which must be accepted electronically via the Fahi Portal, residents are required to consent to the terms even if they do not intend to use the internet service. Access to other essential services on the Fahi Portal is restricted until the agreement is accepted.
As a result, even those who do not require internet services are being forced to adhere to the rigid conditions outlined in the document.
A key provision of the agreement stipulates that if the service is terminated within five years of installing the Optical Network Terminal (router), the flat owner must return the equipment to FDC and pay a fine of MVR 5,000.
Furthermore, the agreement states that using the fiber network to access services from any operator not authorized by the corporation will result in service disconnection and an additional MVR 5,000 fine.
In the event that a router is lost or damaged, a fine of MVR 2,500 will be imposed. Additionally, a penalty of MVR 2,500 applies if the router is not returned within 14 calendar days of the agreement's termination or upon a written request from the corporation.
Work is currently underway to lay fiber optic cables to provide internet and cable TV services to the 4,000 housing units developed in Hulhumale' Phase 2.
