Telstra will deliver up to 20,000 kilometres of new ultra-high capacity, low-latency fibre, which will supplement Telstra’s existing fibre network.
The new network will enable significantly increased transmission between capital cities, such as Sydney to Melbourne, Sydney to Brisbane, and Perth to Sydney.
Key Dates
| Feb 2022 | Project Announcement |
| Aug 2022 | Contract Award |
| Aug 2022 | Construction Commencement |
Procurement
| Successful Tenderer: | Ventia has been awarded the contract between Melbourne and Sydney, and Sydney to Wilmington in South Australia. Fulton Hogan has been awarded the contract between Melbourne and Adelaide, Adelaide and Perth, and Perth to Wilmington in South Australia. |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Feb 2022 | Telstra announced that InfraCo would deliver the project, alongside its Ground Infrastructure and Fibre Network project for Viasat. |
| Aug 2022 | Telstra Announced the contract had been awarded to Ventia and Fulton Hogan and construction commenced immediately. Ventia was awarded the contract between Melbourne and Sydney, and Sydney to Wilmington in South Australia. Fulton Hogan was awarded the contract between Melbourne and Adelaide, Adelaide and Perth, and Perth to Wilmington in South Australia. |
Sector
Telecom
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
National |
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