Ericsson fiber to be used in New Zealand’s ultra-fast broadband rollout
New Zealand’s ultra-fast broadband service aims to reach 75 percent of population
Ericsson’s Ribbonet AirBlown Fiber system will result in faster deployment
Largest single fiber-optic contract in New Zealand
Ericsson has signed an agreement with Chorus, New Zealand’s largest telecommunications utility provider, to supply air-blown, fiber-optic cable systems that will be used to build a new fiber network that will deliver ultra-fast broadband services to New Zealanders.
Ericsson’s optical fiber has been deployed to enable speeds of at least 100Mbps (downstream) and 50Mbps (upstream). This deal will help the New Zealand government to meet its goal of delivering a national, ultra-fast broadband network to three-quarters of its country’s population by 2019. As a result, New Zealanders will experience significantly higher broadband speeds than they typically do today.
Chorus has been selected as one of the infrastructure companies to build the fiber network, which is expected to support wide-ranging social and economic growth initiatives for New Zealand.
Ericsson will supply components of its Ribbonet Air Blown Fiber system, including fiber cables, microducts, tools and all related accessories.
Chris Dyhrberg, Chorus General Manager for Network Build, says: "We are at the start of the fiber journey, and it is critical we make the right infrastructure choices that will set us up for a successful future.
"The agreement with Ericsson reinforces our commitment to using quality products to build our new fiber network and to working with suppliers that we can be confident will support us in delivering our commitments. This agreement is a significant part of making sure we get our fiber network build right, at the outset."
Alfred Ling, Head of Ericsson New Zealand, says: "This is a critical segment of one of the most important infrastructure projects yet undertaken in New Zealand. Air-blown fiber is an extremely efficient system to install, allowing for incremental expansion without additional significant civil works. It cuts down deployment time when compared with traditional fiber-installation methods."
"The fiber provided to Chorus can carry more data-demanding and latency-sensitive applications, such as health-care and education delivery through interactive TV, real-time business communications through video, and other data rich professional services.
"Ericsson has extensive market experience in delivering air-blown fiber networks, as well as a deep understanding of all the complex issues involved in the deployment of these networks. This expertise will be put to use in the UFB rollout," Ling says.
Ericsson has had a continuous presence in New Zealand for more than100 years. Our history of deploying fiber networks in the country dates back to the early 1990s.
Ericsson has substantial experience completing large fiber projects, such as those for Telia and Stokab City in Sweden; Globe Telecom in the Philippines; the City of Johannesburg in South Africa; and MAN in Greece.
Notes to editors
About Chorus
Chorus is New Zealand’s largest telecommunications utility provider, maintaining and building the Chorus local access network. That network, comprising local telephone exchanges, cabinets and copper and fiber cables, connects around 1.8 million New Zealand homes and businesses throughout the country.
Ericsson’s Ribbonet AirBlown Fiber system will result in faster deployment
Largest single fiber-optic contract in New Zealand
Ericsson has signed an agreement with Chorus, New Zealand’s largest telecommunications utility provider, to supply air-blown, fiber-optic cable systems that will be used to build a new fiber network that will deliver ultra-fast broadband services to New Zealanders.
Ericsson’s optical fiber has been deployed to enable speeds of at least 100Mbps (downstream) and 50Mbps (upstream). This deal will help the New Zealand government to meet its goal of delivering a national, ultra-fast broadband network to three-quarters of its country’s population by 2019. As a result, New Zealanders will experience significantly higher broadband speeds than they typically do today.
Chorus has been selected as one of the infrastructure companies to build the fiber network, which is expected to support wide-ranging social and economic growth initiatives for New Zealand.
Ericsson will supply components of its Ribbonet Air Blown Fiber system, including fiber cables, microducts, tools and all related accessories.
Chris Dyhrberg, Chorus General Manager for Network Build, says: "We are at the start of the fiber journey, and it is critical we make the right infrastructure choices that will set us up for a successful future.
"The agreement with Ericsson reinforces our commitment to using quality products to build our new fiber network and to working with suppliers that we can be confident will support us in delivering our commitments. This agreement is a significant part of making sure we get our fiber network build right, at the outset."
Alfred Ling, Head of Ericsson New Zealand, says: "This is a critical segment of one of the most important infrastructure projects yet undertaken in New Zealand. Air-blown fiber is an extremely efficient system to install, allowing for incremental expansion without additional significant civil works. It cuts down deployment time when compared with traditional fiber-installation methods."
"The fiber provided to Chorus can carry more data-demanding and latency-sensitive applications, such as health-care and education delivery through interactive TV, real-time business communications through video, and other data rich professional services.
"Ericsson has extensive market experience in delivering air-blown fiber networks, as well as a deep understanding of all the complex issues involved in the deployment of these networks. This expertise will be put to use in the UFB rollout," Ling says.
Ericsson has had a continuous presence in New Zealand for more than100 years. Our history of deploying fiber networks in the country dates back to the early 1990s.
Ericsson has substantial experience completing large fiber projects, such as those for Telia and Stokab City in Sweden; Globe Telecom in the Philippines; the City of Johannesburg in South Africa; and MAN in Greece.
Notes to editors
About Chorus
Chorus is New Zealand’s largest telecommunications utility provider, maintaining and building the Chorus local access network. That network, comprising local telephone exchanges, cabinets and copper and fiber cables, connects around 1.8 million New Zealand homes and businesses throughout the country.
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