Works start on second of three phases to bring fibre-optic internet to the whole of Tenerife

[Janet]

The Tenerife Cabildo says that it has now begun the initial works of the second phase of the island's "fibre-optic ring". The telecommunications works will be carried out on a 57km stretch between La Laguna and Santiago del Teide to circle the island with optical fiber.

Making the announcement, Tenerife President Carlos Alonso said that ultimately the current works will mean a better service at a lower price for everyone, as well as providing better services by the authorities, such as road surveillance and municipal and insular communications. Once this infrastructure is installed, the third phase will see fiber optic reach all 31 municipalities in Tenerife, works that are expected to be completed by the end of next year.

The total budget for the second and third phases is €7.2m, and will sere La Laguna, Tacoronte, El Sauzal, La Matanza, La Victoria, Santa Ursula, La Orotava, Puerto de la Cruz, Los Realejos, San Juan de la Rambla, La Guancha, Garachico, El Tanque and Santiago del Teide. The first phase, installed between Adeje and La Laguna, is already in operation.

[Myrtle Hogan-Lance]

So we are last as usual?  And they will run out of money before starting here right?

[Hepa]

Last week a bloke was on our street checking which householders were interested, most houses are unoccupied. I noticed today men are down holes and up ladders, so work has started.

[Nova]

I received a text message last week from Movistar telling me that 300mb fibre optic has arrived to my area, and it gave me the address of the nearest Movistar shop to sign up for it.  Preferring to deal with Movistar direct rather than one of their crappy franchised shops, I phoned them to say I want this please.  The woman who took my call said she knew nothing about it and, after checking on her computer, said there are no plans to install fibre optic in my area yet 

[NAH]

Rumour has it that Fibre optics have now been installed on the GdS and although I cannot confirm if they are yet connected the fibre had this morning been run into our complex.

The fibre is now run up through the risers and is on all floors ready for further installation to apartments.

Eat your heart out @Nova