Over 10500 connect to Ultrafast Fibre in Hamilton & Tauranga

9 July 2012

Over 10,500 can now connect to Ultrafast Fibre in Hamilton & Tauranga

Ultrafast Fibre Ltd announced today that over 10,500 premises – residential and business properties – are now able to receive ultrafast broadband services off its local fibre network.

Ultrafast Fibre Ltd CEO, Maxine Elliott, says, “Last week we reached a significant milestone in our construction programme: residential customers in both Hamilton and Tauranga are now able to connect to our network and receive ultrafast broadband.

“Several thousand businesses in both cities have been able to connect to our network since April. Adding residential customers to the list of premises that can connect brings the total number of eligible properties to over 10,500.”

5,312 residential properties and 2,009 business properties in Hamilton can now connect to the Ultrafast Fibre network. While 2,361 residential properties and 1,002 business properties in Tauranga can connect.

Construction of the Ultrafast Fibre network began in both cities during July 2011. It will be completed in both centres by December 2016. As the network progressively passes new premises, those homes and businesses can connect.

This week, Ultrafast Fibre launched a new tool on its website –www.ultrafastfibre.co.nz/coverage - that allows visitors to type in their home or business address to find out when ultrafast broadband will be available at their premise.

“If your property is eligible to connect to our network, all you need to do is phone your preferred broadband provider and they can get you up and going. A list of providers operating in each city is provided on our website,” says Ms Elliott.

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