Fisantekraal is to benefit from fast, uncapped fibre network with approval of Octotel's plan. PICTURE: SUPPLIED

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Octotel has announced its highly sought after fibre internet is now coming to the Fisantekraal neighbourhood.

In addition to providing ultra-reliable, super-fast internet to residents and businesses, the Western Cape's leading fibre network owner (FNO) is known for its industry leading customer service and commitment to the communities it serves. Since the company’s founding in early 2016, the network provider has since expanded its operations to pass over 300 000 homes in the communities of the Western Cape.

“At Octotel, we understand the importance of homes having access to low-cost, high-quality connectivity solutions within all neighbourhoods of the Western Cape. Octotel is committed to delivering exactly that. We are extremely excited to add the communities of Fisantekraal and Greenville to our growing and high quality network infrastructure,” stated Octotel Technical Manager, Upkaar Bhownath.

Generally, the Octotel deployment process is expected to take three to four months as the network is rolled out in sectors, although it may differ if unforeseen circumstances occur. Residents can expect to be connected to the fastest fibre internet service the city has to offer shortly thereafter.

“Our plan is to construct a trenched underground network that will provide the community with a world-class and resilient network that is safely and neatly buried underground. This means NO unsightly poles and NO messy overhead cables.

“Together with Bilionetworks, the formally appointed contractors, our dedicated teams will work hard to make the fibre network a reality for the community of Fisantekraal,” Bhownath explained.

This marks an exciting milestone for Octotel as it continues to scale rapidly and provide fast fibre internet connectivity to Fisantekraal as part of its growth.

“It is exciting that we have so many people interested in joining our fibre network, and we will ensure it is accessible to everyone. Octotel works tirelessly to bridge the digital divide in South Africa,” Bhownath added.

In the future, Octotel believes that the availability of fast and reliable internet to the community will allow homes to connect with the world, through access to online and educational resources, creating opportunities for themselves and their families.

Residents of Fisantekraal and Greenville are advised to visit the Octotel roll-out map on their website www.octotel.co.za, as this will provide more information about the estimated time-frame in which the fibre internet roll-out will be complete.