Getting Private or Community Fibre Install Started

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Master Geek

#279821 11-Nov-2020 11:43

I live on the Northern edge of Auckland outside the fibre roll out and stuck with 4Mbit ADSL.

I see the Chorus page now suggests a custom fibre install is possible "Available on request - get connected to fibre with a customised, off-network installation with Chorus. Ask your provider for details"

I asked my ISP Slingshot and they said they don't do custom installs.

I am sure other residents on the road would be keen to have fibre so the cost of the install along the road could be shared but I really need a ball park figure before finding out the level of interest. There are about 100 properties along 4km of road (many down long driveways which would be an additional cost. I think the road end is 300m from a fibre "trunk"

Has anyone here done something similar? How can I find out if it is feasible and what the cost would be?

Thanks

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#2601656 11-Nov-2020 11:47

The answer will be lots,

But the new government might help out...

"Labour has promised an additional $60 million to boost broadband infrastructure in rural areas including the outskirts of Auckland and Wellington."

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/123043929/election-2020-labour-promises-60m-fund-to-improve-broadband-blackspots

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#2601670 11-Nov-2020 12:03

We were estimated $20k to extend 45m further down the road from the last house that had govt funded UFB, then under the road to a single property. That was a remote office quote. When they came and had an actual look at the place this was reviewed and came back at around $10k.

To extend along the whole road (25 properties, 600m of road, long driveways, lifestyle blocks etc) came in at around $521,000, or $20k per property.

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#2601726 11-Nov-2020 12:34

The cost of laying fibre to everyone would be vast. If you're outside of 4G range wouldn't it be cheaper to connect the fibre trunk to a private wireless broadband mast for the street's residents?

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#2601727 11-Nov-2020 12:38

I'm getting connected to the rural fibre that runs directly past our gate at a cost of just under $14k.
There's no need for them to go under any roads, just a small trench about 3M long from where the fibre is buried to the telephone pole in our front fence line.
Then an aerial install over the front lawn, and into the roof of the house, replacing the existing copper phone line.

So I'd say something, like you're thinking of, would be a lot lot more!

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#2601755 11-Nov-2020 13:24

It is simply not possible to give a ballpark figure - prices I've seen and heard of for a custom install in the past couple of years range from around $2000 up to $750,000

Chorus also won't look at at install for all properties, it would be an install for an individual property.

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#2601766 11-Nov-2020 13:39

Hi, I am aware of a new (8yr old) sub division that consists of around 50 properties near me that has UFB to the sub division entrance and infact the first 4 properties are connected, but the remainder are not and according to chorus due to the density falls outside CFH guidelines (in this case a typical section is 1500-1600sqm). They have been quoted around approx $5-6k per house to get fibre installed.

What is odd is that near by Peka Peka is way less dense, and is in UFB2+

Edit: and this was fro the whole sub division not indivdual houses.

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#2601853 11-Nov-2020 14:36

sbiddle:

Chorus also won't look at at install for all properties, it would be an install for an individual property.

This is not correct. I was working with someone at Chorus who put together a quote for the whole neighbourhood.

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#2601857 11-Nov-2020 14:41

Delphinus:

sbiddle:

Chorus also won't look at at install for all properties, it would be an install for an individual property.

This is not correct. I was working with someone at Chorus who put together a quote for the whole neighbourhood.

Sorry meant to say an RSP can't really look at an install for all properties, they can only lodge an order to look at one. A whole street is very much like the approach a developer takes which is via different channels.

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Ultimate Geek

#2601868 11-Nov-2020 14:47

sbiddle:

Sorry meant to say an RSP can't really look at an install for all properties, they can only lodge an order to look at one. A whole street is very much like the approach a developer takes which is via different channels.

Fair enough. I started talking to the RSP, then was handed over to Chorus for the whole neighbourhood, decided that was too expensive, and went back to dealing directly with RSP.

Went through 2degrees. They were very helpful throughout the whole process.

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#2604494 16-Nov-2020 03:30

Have you considered a 4G wireless connection?

I see Skinny are offering an uncapped plan now.

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#2604532 16-Nov-2020 08:30

alinz:

Have you considered a 4G wireless connection?

I see Skinny are offering an uncapped plan now.

Sknny Uncapped 4G isn't available anywhere, depends how much spectrum they have in the specific area

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#2604542 16-Nov-2020 09:02

it wouldn't be cheap.

i'd recommend a chat with @atomeara though, he's done a few of these..

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#2605541 17-Nov-2020 14:43

Thanks for all the replies.

I am running a 4G connection but it does have a cap which gets burnt through if the teenager in the house falls asleep with Youtube playing.

I don't think the neighbours will want to pay $1000s for the install.

I'll be in touch with a few of the commenters on here to find out their experiences.

Cheers

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#2605563 17-Nov-2020 15:28

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Thanks for all the replies.

I am running a 4G connection but it does have a cap which gets burnt through if the teenager in the house falls asleep with Youtube playing.

I don't think the neighbours will want to pay $1000s for the install.

I'll be in touch with a few of the commenters on here to find out their experiences.

Cheers

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Another thought, is there a local WISP in the area?

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#2605762 17-Nov-2020 21:24

One of the downsides of living rurally, sadly.

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