23 June 2016
Ultrafast Fibre celebrates 50,000th UFB connection
Ultrafast Fibre Limited has today welcomed the 50,000th connection to its Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) network.
Ultrafast Fibre CEO William Hamilton says this achievement marks an important milestone for the Local Fibre Company.
“We are delighted to have achieved our 50,000th connection,” he says.
“It reflects our strength as a trusted infrastructure provider and our continued work in laying the foundation for our
country’s digital future.”
Mr Hamilton says an increasingly high demand for fibre saw Ultrafast Fibre’s connections double in the past year, with
this number expected to double again in 2017.
“Our capacity is growing quickly,” Mr Hamilton says.
Ultrafast Fibre is New Zealand’s largest Local Fibre Company and over 200,000 end users are now able to access its UFB
network, with another 200 connecting every day.
Business connections are a key focus of Ultrafast Fibre’s growth strategy as more New Zealand businesses opt to make the
switch to fibre.
“Business customers make up around 10 per cent of our client base and that number is on the rise,” Mr Hamilton says.
“Increasingly companies are signing up for UFB, to make the most of benefits including improved productivity, reduced
travel expense and better use of cloud computing services.”
The 50,000th connection is for a new Show Home as part of the iconic 145-home Ridgedale housing development in
Hamilton’s north, designed by Yeoman Property Group.
All of Yeoman Property Group’s residential housing and mixed-use developments are now designed and built with access to
the fibre network. The Group also uses fibre in its internal business operations.
“UFB is definitely the best-performing product when you are looking at internet,” says Yeoman Property Group Project
Manager Rebekah Kenny.
“Fibre is also a selling point for our clients, as they see the advantage that comes from our developments having a
fibre-option or being fibre-only.”
Mr Hamilton says Yeoman Group is a great example of how companies can harness the power of UFB to boost their business
operations.
“All levels of business can reap the benefits of UFB, with easy access their customers and clients across New Zealand
and around the world.”
ENDS