Mr. Peter Hendrick:

We have two separate teams. We have a team that is purely focused on the build of the network. Then we have a team focused on preventive maintenance and maintenance of the network. During the build phase, we are testing all of the existing passive infrastructure such as testing poles and clearing ducts. As the programme is happening, one will see a number of poles replaced around the country. Currently, over 2,000 poles have been replaced and that will continue. That is purely build.

On the maintenance programme, if there are any outages on the network, we have key performance indicators that we have to meet. If we do not meet one of these, we will get a penalty under the contract. We have to resource our operations team to support the network in a steady state as soon as we pass and connect a home.