quickymart:

 

Still no confirmation?

 

I just tried my old address in Wellington again and cable is still absent as an option.

 

Nothing official – Still just wider industry speculation.

I did hear…proposal to migrate customers to Chorus fibre and a multi-million dollar figure thrown around for decommissioning (not sure, if just Wellington or all HFC areas) – Not sure if any money actually changes hands, but my understanding there is some sort of access arrangements (possibly cost) in place for access to local lines company power poles etc.  

Otherwise, pure speculation and business as usual.

On the lighter side, (not that anyone would condone this) the local crack/meth/criminal elements might become very interested in somewhat reasonably accessible obsolete network containing some copper….Mind you, the same demographic had recently hit one of our build sites – becoming quite brazen and clambering over fences in full view/cameras etc. Left all the fibre behind funnily enough, they have cottoned onto what is of value and what is not.