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Ultrafast Fibre to lay 105 kilometres of fibre in Hamilton by 28 February

Friday 3 February 2012, 3:07PM

By HMC Communications

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HAMILTON

Local fibre company, Ultrafast Fibre Ltd, plans to complete the installation of 105 kilometres of fibre in Hamilton by 28 February.

So far, 90 kilometres of its network has been completed. 15.8 kilometres of fibre will be added to Ultrafast Fibre’s Hamilton network this month at an average speed of 793 metres per day.

The fibre network being built by Ultrafast Fibre in Hamilton is part of a new, coast-to-coast, 3000-kilometre fibre network that will enable organisations and individuals throughout the Central North Island to connect to a new generation of ultrafast broadband in their communities.

Construction of the Ultrafast Fibre network began in 2011 and will be completed in 2016.

Ultrafast Fibre is on track to complete the fastest network build of any local fibre company in New Zealand.

“Hamilton organisations and residents will be among the first in the country to connect to ultrafast broadband at speeds that rival the best in the world.

“From 1 April, 1400 business premises can connect to the Ultrafast Fibre network through their preferred retail service provider. Additionally, 4450 residential premises will be able to connect to our network from 1 July,” says company CEO, Maxine Elliott.

During February and March, most of Ultrafast Fibre’s work will take place in the CBD as well as Te Rapa, primarily in the Clarkin and Beerscourt suburbs.

In April and May, the company will continue work in the CBD and Te Rapa, moving into the suburb of Bryant. It will also begin laying fibre in Claudelands and Swarbrick.

During June and July, it will begin laying fibre in Frankton.

Updated maps detailing the work being done by Ultrafast Fibre in Hamilton can be viewed at www.ultrafastbroadband.co.nz/coverage-areas.

In addition to laying fibre in Hamilton, Ultrafast Fibre Ltd is currently laying fibre in both Tauranga and Wanganui. A combined total of 154 kilometres of fibre has been laid in all three centres. Later this year, the company will also begin laying fibre in New Plymouth Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Tokoroa and Hawera.

Visit www.ultrafastbroadband.co.nz or http://www.facebook.com/ultrafast.nz.