Looking for a Chorus person with access to Rural Fibre details..

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hio77

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#154751 6-Nov-2014 15:27

So,

Today i heard Through a family member from his neighbour (whos a chorus tech on the UFB side IIRC.) that there is Fibre being ran right past the currently in progress upgrade on WAK/C with the intention of providing Rural fibre. (its my understanding there has been considerable funds put in to make this happen aswell.)

Going to try and pop in for a drink or two and get more information from the neighbour, but with moving and such this weekend it might be a little while!

Would anyone have any contacts that could provide a bit more information on it?

The whole rural Fibre situation seems to be touched on rather lightly on GZ so finding information seems to be pushing it.

my hopes arent high that there will actually be fibre available, i suspect it is some confusion between the extra reach the copper will have coming off the cabinet rather than the exchange like the bulk of connections currently are, but if it is happening ild love to atlest find some more details about it all!

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#1170515 7-Nov-2014 09:32

Rural fibre links that are complete and ready for connections to be made are on the map at: http://www.chorus.co.nz/rural-broadband-initiative/fibre-in-rural-community/fibre-to-rural-communities-1

The fibre backhaul link being built to support the new DSLAM at WAK/C & WAK/B will be designated as "Rural Fibre".

This new route will appear on the map once the work is complete & ready for connections (mid 2015).

Once it appears on this map call your ISP and discuss your options.

GPON services will be available on this fibre route.

^GL

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#1170871 7-Nov-2014 14:02

And now we're back . . . .

If you go to the Rural Broadband page and look at the Rural Fibre map at:http://www.chorus.co.nz/rural-broadband-initiative/fibre-in-rural-community/fibre-to-rural-communities-1 when you search an address (that is adjacent to rural fibre) you will get something like the following;

The properties along this road - where the blue line exists - can talk to their ISP about rural fibre services.

If you are within 20km's of the serving exchange you will have access to the same GPON services as the UFB customers in "town".

In your example - the blue line will appear on the map next May-Jun, after which you can make inquiries with your favourite ISP.

^GL