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Local fibre company, Ultrafast Fibre Ltd, plans to complete the installation of 105 kilometres of fibre in Hamilton by February 28.

So far 90km of the network has been completed with 15.8km added to Ultrafast Fibre’s Hamilton network this month at an average speed of 793 metres per day.

The fibre network being built by Ultrafast Fibre in Hamilton is part of a new, coast-to-coast, 3000-kilometre fibre network that will enable organisations and individuals throughout the Central North Island to connect to a new generation of ultrafast broadband in their communities.

Construction of the Ultrafast Fibre network began in 2011 and will be completed in 2016. Ultrafast Fibre is on track to complete the fastest network build of any local fibre company in New Zealand.

“Hamilton organisations and residents will be among the first in the country to connect to ultrafast broadband at speeds that rival the best in the world.

“From 1 April, 1400 business premises can connect to the Ultrafast Fibre network through their preferred retail service provider. Additionally, 4450 residential premises will be able to connect to our network from 1 July,” says company CEO, Maxine Elliott.

During February and March, most of Ultrafast Fibre’s work will take place in the CBD as well as Te Rapa, primarily in the Clarkin and Beerscourt suburbs.

In April and May, the company will continue work in the CBD and Te Rapa, moving into the suburb of Bryant. It will also begin laying fibre in Claudelands and Swarbrick.

During June and July, it will begin laying fibre in Frankton.

Updated maps detailing the work being done by Ultrafast Fibre in Hamilton can be viewed at www.ultrafastbroadband.co.nz/coverage-areas.

In addition to laying fibre in Hamilton, Ultrafast Fibre Ltd is currently laying fibre in both Tauranga and Wanganui. A combined total of 154 kilometres of fibre has been laid in all three centres. Later this year, the company will also begin laying fibre in New Plymouth Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Tokoroa and Hawera.

Visit www.ultrafastbroadband.co.nz or http://www.facebook.com/ultrafast.nz.
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 Hamilton is New Zealand’s largest inland city, and 4th largest urban area.  Hamilton is on the main tourist route between Auckland and Taupo. Hamilton is the heart of the Waikato.  Hamilton has a land area of 98.6 km2 (New Zealand's smallest city in terms of land area).  The average age in Hamilton is 31.3 years compared to 35.9 years nationally.  Hamilton has a youthful population - around half of residents are under 30 years old.  New Zealand European makes up three quarters of the population, and Maori 19%.  Hamilton is home to more than 80 ethnic groups from 65 countries.  Over half of all New Zealanders (53 percent) were living in four main urban areas (Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, and Christchurch) at 30 June 2009.  As at February 2008 there were 12,476 small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Hamilton. This figure accounted for 94% of the total number of businesses in Hamilton.  SMEs contribution to employment in Hamilton stands at 33% which equates to 25,810 employees.  The growth of SMEs in Hamilton city between 2000 and 2008 was 31% which is above the 25% percent growth recorded in the rest of New Zealand over the same time period.  Hamilton is the home of the mighty Chiefs and Waikato rugby teams and the 26,000 capacity Waikato Stadium.  Construction of the $1 billion Waikato Expressway, including design work on the Hamilton bypass, is underway