Kuils River FTTH

[Gralalo]

There are some new updates loaded onto the first post. Also there are some upcoming events. These events are vumatel marketing (info & sign-up) stalls which will be placed at large events happening in Kuils River or stores with a lot of traffic.

• 17-02-2018 >> Vumatel sign-up & information stall at superSpar in Voortrekker road from 8am to 2pm
• 23-02-2018 >> Vumatel sign-up & information stall at Mikro Primary's Color run event. Over 3000 people to be expected.

AREA 1: 61% (189 Sign-ups required)
AREA 2: 10% (397 Sign-ups required)
AREA 3: 56% (188 Sign-ups required)
AREA 4: 66% (260 Sign-ups required)

 

[Gralalo]

At our current pace, we might reach interest levels in as soon as 2 weeks time, excluding Area 2. The major 'delay' in this area exists because the demographic is of more elderly people. This can still be overcome, provided we focus on awareness programs and active communication.

AREA 1: 71% (142 Sign-ups required)
AREA 2: 12% (390 Sign-ups required)
AREA 3: 64% (153 Sign-ups required)
AREA 4: 79% (169 Sign-ups required)

 

[stormiezzz]

Area 4 is now at 82%

 

[stormiezzz]

And here we are 5 days later! Thing are looking good.

 

[Gralalo]

And here we are 5 days later! Thing are looking good. View attachment 505683

Wow, yeah! Things are looking really good so far. I'll be posting the new stats for all the areas later this weekend.

 

[stormiezzz]

Great stuff Gralalo.

Wow, yeah! Things are looking really good so far. I'll be posting the new stats for all the areas later this weekend.

 

[Gralalo]

As of 12 March 2018

AREA 1: 88% (57 Sign-ups required)
AREA 2: 14% (380 Sign-ups required)
AREA 3: 72% (121 Sign-ups required)
AREA 4: 96% (27 Sign-ups required)

 

[stormiezzz]

Area 4 is now over 100% interest.

 

[Gralalo]

UPDATE 19-03-2018
Both Area 4 And Area 1 Has reached the required targets and they still keep climbing. I added a total percentage required; as VUMA requires a 30% show of interest out of the total amount of homes in these 4 Areas, to deem it viable to start installing Fibre. Area 2 has also started picking up some speed. Area 3 is now also approaching the last stretch with less than 100 sign-ups required.

AREA 1: 100% (0 Sign-ups required)
AREA 2: 22% (345 Sign-ups required)
AREA 3: 81% (81 Sign-ups required)
AREA 4: 106% (0 Sign-ups required)
TOTAL = 24.6% (30% / 383 Sign-ups required)

 

[bokka1]

I am in Area 3 and have shown interest but where do I sign up?

 

[Gralalo]

I am in Area 3 and have shown interest but where do I sign up?

Hi, sorry. I think I worded it incorrectly. When I say sign-ups I am referring to the show of interest (what you already did)
Effectively it's interest sign-ups, which are non binding.

Once the required amount of interest sign-ups are reached, then installation may start and you can request fibre or not, if you changed your mind (but why would you?)

 

[Gralalo]

Area 3 is almost at 100%

AREA 1: 113% (0 Sign-ups required)
AREA 2: 23% (341 Sign-ups required)
AREA 3: 98% (9 Sign-ups required)
AREA 4: 107% (0 Sign-ups required)
TOTAL = 26.7% (30% / 234 Sign-ups required)

 

[Gralalo]

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!
FIBRE IS NOW COMING TO KUILS RIVER EAST!


As of 29 March 2018, Kuils River East is now viable for FTTH rollout and the construction will begin soon (within the next few months)
I will keep on posting construction updates etc. until everyone has Fibre passing their homes and don't forget to keep on sowing your interest!

 

[stormiezzz]

Which areas, 1,2,3,4 are KR East?

 

[nova69]

Soneike,amandel,mikro jagtershof

 

[stormiezzz]

Does Silver Oaks fall into the KR East? Looking for a link to the KR map that shows the area numbers. Can someone help. Link was in this thread but not anymore for some reason. Thanks guys.

 

[Gralalo]

Yes, Silver oaks does fall under area 4. You can have a look by typing your address on VUMA's coverage map here

I replaced the link showing the areas with the vuma link, as the vuma link will be more frequently updated. But if you still want to see it, here is
the other link

 

[stormiezzz]

Yes, Silver oaks does fall under area 4. You can have a look by typing your address on VUMA's coverage map here

I replaced the link showing the areas with the vuma link, as the vuma link will be more frequently updated. But if you still want to see it, here is
the other link

Thanks a million buddy. Here's hoping we are online with fibre before the end of the year.

 

[Gralalo]

Thanks a million buddy. Here's hoping we are online with fibre before the end of the year.

Definitely! Current estimates have been around mid 2018 (June - August) but they depend mostly on how quick (or slow) the municipality can finalize the wayleaves and other documents needed for vumatel to begin construction.

 

[stormiezzz]

Well that's not too bad. A friend of mine also recently told me that they take about 6 months after the required interested sign-ups have reached their targets and then it's not long before they start trenching. His area is now about 4 months into the whole process and he should have fibre within the next 2. Gotta say I am so looking forward to telling Telkom to take a hike.

Definitely! Current estimates have been around mid 2018 (June - August) but they depend mostly on how quick (or slow) the municipality can finalize the wayleaves and other documents needed for vumatel to begin construction.