Vuma expands access to fibre into residential complexes

At no cost to body corporates, Vuma is offering seamless and effortless installation of fibre infrastructure, directly to residents’ doorsteps.

Vuma is revolutionising the internet connectivity market, by rapidly rolling out its open access fibre network into homes – from free-standing houses to high-volume residential complexes around South Africa.

Vuma will not only assist developers with getting fibre to newly build complexes or apartments, the leading fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) provider also ensures that fibre is ready when the development is built, delivering this according to the needs of the developer. In addition, Vuma provides education to the residents on the benefits of fibre, especially how fibre installation increases the commercial value of your property and makes it more attractive to prospective tenants.

Three simple steps

There are three steps for getting your building connected with a robust fibre link, with continuous updates throughout the process to ensure smooth roll-out of the project.

The first step is engagement, where a Vuma consultant communicates directly with managing agents, landlords and residents to ensure that everyone understands the fibre installation process from start to finish.

Second, the fibre is installed in the property and the units are made fibreready, so that each unit in the estate or complex has access to Vuma’s fibre network. This involves some civil work, fibre work and technical testing once the physical infrastructure has been installed. Vuma works off detailed plans of the immediate suburb and building complex, followed by civil work if required, the installation of the cables, and the restoration of the fibre-built areas to the same condition they were in prior to construction.

After Vuma has completed the build and tested the fibre, the property will be deemed ‘fibre-ready’. This means that the utility has been provisioned to the property and residents can now place an order for Vuma fibre. Should a resident then wish to use the utility, they will need to place an order for an inhome fibre installation with Vuma, and choose their preferred internet service provider (ISP).

Vuma will make the property fibreready at no cost to the body corporate. However, should a property owner or resident wish to install fibre into their unit, they simply need to sign up with their preferred ISP on the Vuma network. It is important to note that Vuma is not an ISP but builds an open access fibre network, which means that residents have the freedom to choose from a number of service providers for internet services*. The ISP will become your main point of call for all technical and accountrelated queries you may have.

Each customer is different, and circumstances may change over time, meaning you can easily change between providers and packages based on need. As the market grows and access expands, users have more flexibility now than ever, with options to shift from the traditional contract to month-to-month services.

A new world of possibilities is just a quick click or phone call away for body corporates who choose Vuma’s fibre technology to connect homes to unlimited fibre internet. Access to fibre in your home is more than just a nice-tohave – it’s the key that opens the door to a more convenient, enjoyable and fulfilling life.

To get Vuma Fibre, SMS ‘Get Vuma’ to 30751 to sign up today and visit vumatel.co.za to check your coverage. Alternatively, send an email to mdu.coastal@vumatel.co.za to get more information on fibre deployment into residential complexes.

*Additional costs may apply.