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CNU
02/08/2012 15:06
GENERAL
REL: 1506 HRS Chorus Limited (NS)
GENERAL: CNU: 57,000 customers in reach of Chorus' UFB network
Chorus today confirmed that about 57,000 customers were able to connect to
its growing Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) network as at 30 June 2012.
Chorus CEO Mark Ratcliffe said that the telecommunications network company
was focused on getting the new network operational for as many customers as
possible, as quickly as possible.
"By the end of our first year, we had built the new fibre network past about
42,000 premises with thousands more close to completion. This means more
than 57,000 customers are able to connect to ultra-fast broadband," Ratcliffe
said.
Since starting in September last year, Chorus has more than 200 work crews
helping to build the network across 12 urban centres and expects to have
built the network past 149,000 premises by July 2013.
Since the launch of the first retail service provider in March, approximately
100 customers have been connected to Chorus' UFB network. This excludes
approximately 5,000 fibre customers already connected to Chorus' existing
network which will be incorporated into the rollout numbers as it progresses
into more areas.
Later this month, Chorus will begin updating the number of customers within
reach of ultra-fast broadband on its website.
ENDS.
Chorus is New Zealand's largest telecommunications utility company. It
maintains and builds a network predominately made up of local telephone
exchanges, cabinets and some 1.8 million copper and fibre optic lines
connecting homes and businesses throughout the country. Its open access
network and innovative new wholesale products and services are used by many
different phone and internet service providers, helping them to deliver the
services their customers rely on. Chorus is included in the NZX 10 Index
comprising New Zealand's 10 largest domestic companies. More information is
available at www.chorus.co.nz.
Information on Chorus' UFB project can be viewed online at:
www.chorus.co.nz/ultrafast-broadband
Chorus' online map outlining its UFB candidate areas, the initial deployment
plans and its business fibre area can be viewed at:
www.chorus.co.nz/fibre-rollout-map
For further information:
Melanie Marshall
Mbl: 027 452 6231
Email: [email protected]
Or
Robin Kelly
Mbl: 027 655 5139
Email: [email protected]
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