CNU
16/04/2014 08:45
GENERAL
REL: 0845 HRS Chorus Limited (NS)
GENERAL: CNU: UFB rollout ahead as fixed connections increase
STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
16 April 2014
UFB rollout ahead as fixed connections increase
Chorus has today released its fixed line and broadband connection numbers as
at 31 March 2014.
Fixed line connections increased by 3,000 lines over the three month period
to 31 March to a total of 1,779,000 lines. Total broadband connections
increased by 12,000 to 1,144,000.
Chorus' UFB network deployment continues to be ahead of schedule with fibre
passing about 228,000 premises at 31 March, meaning 297,000 end-users are
within reach of ultra-fast broadband.
Fibre connections grew to 35,000 across Chorus' nationwide network at 31
March, although some of this increase included trial lines not previously
billed. About 18,300 fibre connections are within Chorus' completed UFB
network footprint.
Chorus' rural broadband rollout also continues at pace and had brought 66,500
rural lines within reach of better broadband by 31 March.
Fixed Line Connections at 31 March 2014
Baseband copper 1,488,000
UCLL 125,000
SLU/SLES 4,000
Naked Basic/Enhanced UBA and Naked VDSL 110,000
Data services over copper 17,000
Fibre 35,000
Total Fixed Line Connections 1,779,000
Broadband Connections at 31 March 2014
Basic UBA 211,000
Naked Basic UBA 8,000
Enhanced UBA 767,000
Naked Enhanced UBA 93,000
VDSL 33,000
Naked VDSL 9,000
Fibre (Bitstream 2, 3 and fibre subdivisions) 23,000
Total Broadband Connections 1,144,000
A comparison with 31 December 2013 connection numbers is included in the
attachment.
ENDS
For further information:
Ian Bonnar
Corporate Affairs Manager
Mobile: +64 (27) 215 7564
Email: [email protected]
Brett Jackson
Investor Relations Manager
Mobile: +64 (27) 488 7808
Email: [email protected]
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