One Fibre has successfully connected a retail customer to the UFB network through Kordia’s new Business Connect Light service, in a nation-wide first for the industry.
Kordia says the new service proves that ISPs should not be daunted by the complexities of tapping into UFB.
“Most companies simply do not have the resources to deal with multiple UFB providers, organise their own backhaul, not to mention sort through the layers of commercial and legal requirements," says Philip Bodies, Kordia Product Manager.
“We are the first and currently the only wholesale provider of this type of aggregated access service in New Zealand, and it’s fantastic to see One Fibre making the most of Business Connect Light to complement their existing network offering.”
“Even though UFB doesn’t currently cover the entire country, we are using copper connections so that customers have the widest access possible.
"It also gives a migration path with an option to upgrade later on."
According to One Fibre, Kordia's service has been instrumental in enabling UFB access in regions where the company has yet to develop its own infrastructure.
“We partner with Kordia in a number of regions to provide UFB access, either as a stepping stone until we can provide our own point of presence, or in areas where it may not be financially justifiable to build our own network, such as when there’s only one customer in the region," says Dwayne Smith, One Fibre co-director.
“Just like Kordia, we only cater to businesses, so the partnership has been a natural fit.
"We also use Kordia for UFB backhaul services, so it’s a real win-win.
"With the growing popularity of cloud based services and more reliable VoIP offerings, there’s a huge opportunity for businesses to tap into UFB through services like this."
