Killarney and Riviera endorse Vumatel for fibre optics network
KILLARNEY - RESIDENTS in Killarney and Riviera in northern Johannesburg have endorsed Vumatel to install a Fibre-To-The-Home (FTTH) network in their respective suburbs.
The rollout of the fibre network is scheduled to start in the first quarter of this year and residents and businesses alike are set to enjoy the benefits that derive from high-speed fibre connectivity.
In choosing to become ‘fibrehoods’, Killarney and Riviera join existing fibrehood, Parkhurst and soon to be connected, Greenside and Parktown North.
Parkhurst, the first connected suburb in South Africa led the way in endorsing tech start-up Vumatel. The company noted that as a result of the fibre optics network, high-speed internet access at internationally comparable speeds of up to 1Gbps can be attained.
Vumatel CEO Niel Schoeman said, “There has been rapid and high volume take up of [fibre to home network] in Parkhurst, and interest from other suburbs is increasingly evident. The ability to have a stable, true high-speed internet connection in today’s tech-driven society is highly sought after and we’re excited to offer this ground-breaking service, rooted in choice and control to South African consumers”.
Wayne Ford, chair of the New Killarney-Riviera Association (NKRA) said, “This is a positive and welcome development for Killarney-Riviera. Our residents will obtain numerous technological benefits from the project, but we will also see further increases in property prices because the availability of a first-world FTTH is very attractive to technologically-driven societies. The related ability to install high-tech security systems has obvious benefits as well.
“We also greatly appreciate that Vumatel will install the infrastructure in our suburbs without demanding an up-front commitment, and will allow individual residents to join as and when we are ready. This greatly improves the viability of the project, and demonstrates that they are confident of their product. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with them.”
Details: www.vumatel.co.za
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