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TFL chief executive offi cer Charles Goundar (5th from left), in Korovisilou for the groundbreaking ceremony of the underground optic fi bre cable replacement from Deuba to Korolevu. Picture: RAMA

TELECOM Fiji has started works on the underground optic fibre cable replacement from Deuba to Korolevu yesterday which would be capable of supporting very high bandwidth capacity.

During the groundbreaking ceremony in Korovisilou TFL chief executive officer Charles Goundar said this was part of Telecom Fiji’s ambitious plan to not only replace its aged underground fibre infrastructure but also extend fibre into other areas to enable greater accessibility of high speed internet access.

“We have already announced a commitment of over $180 million in fibre infrastructure over the next five years to ensure Fiji remains at the forefront of ICT technology,” he said.

“In this age of information and global connectivity, we as a country need to have a robust and future-proof infrastructure that allows us to keep up with the rest of the world and ensure that we as Fijians and our future generations to come are not left behind.

“Being a 100 per cent local company, we have always believed in investing back into our people and we remain committed to empowering all Fijians regardless of their location and background – which our ultra-fast and high capacity network will enable.”

Telecom Fiji was also in the process of rolling out its fibre-to-the-home technology into residential and business areas.

Mr Groundar said this should cover all key central business areas in major towns and cities over the next three years.

“Over 5000 homes in Suva and Lautoka are already fibre-ready, meaning they are ready to be connected to Telecom’s fibre broadband service in these areas.

“I am also proud to announce today that we will be connecting Ratu Latianara Secondary School and the Korovisilou Health Centre to Telecom’s fibre broadband service once this project is complete.

“Fibre expansion into other areas will also enable mobile operators to expand their services into those areas and offer improved services in areas where they might be facing challenges due to limited capacity on their microwave transmission links,” he said.

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