Media Release
7 August
TelstraClear achieves milestone on Whangarei service
TelstraClear is a step closer to offering Next Generation telecommunications services to Whangarei after completing a
major network upgrade this week.
The project has greatly increased TelstraClear’s network capacity between Auckland and Whangarei, paving the way for IP
services to be offered via Northpower’s infrastructure.
Earlier this year the two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreement that will allow TelstraClear to
deliver IP voice and high speed broadband services over Northpower’s fibre optic core network, which runs through the
major part of Whangarei and its CBD.
TelstraClear Chief Operating Officer Kevin Millar says the increased capacity on its network allows the company to
deliver the bandwidth necessary to offer superior voice and data services to Whangarei, while also future proofing the
network.
“This is a major milestone for the project, and upgrades our network to carry more than four times the previous
capacity. The next step is connecting our network into Northpower’s fibre, which our engineers are currently working
on.”
Northpower Chief Executive Mark Gatland says the companies are working closely to coordinate their respective
infrastructure, and looks forward to delivering services shortly.
“By sharing resources and infrastructure, Northpower and TelstraClear will greatly enhance the economic development of
the city, while creating minimal environmental impact or disruption to the public. There’s only a small amount of
physical work required as we’re simply connecting two existing networks. This partnership makes sense for our companies,
and for Whangarei.”
The partnership could provide more than 900 businesses, schools and medical health sites with true choice and access to
services currently only available in the largest cities.
TelstraClear’s service offering will be communicated directly to customers in coming weeks. Whangarei businesses will
have access to the company’s full product suite of Next Generation voice and data services.
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