Hyper network to bridge divide

AUSTRALIAN electric services company Genus has vowed to help put an end to the digital divide that is experienced in rural and remote parts of the country.

With the help of civil contractors UGC-5DG, they will build a new fibre network throughout Australia following the federal government’s $1.5bn national package with HyperOne.

Genus chief executive Matt Caulfield told News Corp that the deal would bring more than just job opportunities.

“Not only is this investment going to create jobs and training, it will give every Australian the opportunity to access more bandwidth and speed with their internet,” Mr Caulfield said.

Once complete, those inconvenient network drop-outs you experience on the highway or in remote areas will be no more.

“The black spots that are currently prevalent will be gone, you’ll have four to five bars on your phone and your internet will work all the way through,” Mr Caulfield said.

Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Paul Fletcher underlined the importance of this new deal for regional towns and cities that are experiencing a population surge as a result of the pandemic.

“Projects such as HyperOne drive competition, improve regional connectivity and deliver better services for Australians,” Mr Fletcher said.

“This means new economic opportunities and more jobs,” he said.

The rollout of HyperOne’s new 20,000km fibre network aims to deliver world-class infrastructure to communities across Australia that haven’t had the same access to fast, reliable and affordable connectivity that Australians living in capital cities have.