Liberty VI will begin work on a fiber installation project at Anna’s Retreat, St. Thomas on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The project will provide fiber to residents of the Anna’s Retreat area. The job will be completed by Thursday, Oct. 30.
“As we acquire the necessary permits, we are moving forward with our Fiber to the Home construction projects so more locations in the territory can have access to our fiber fast internet,” said Ravindra Maywahlall, general manager of Liberty VI. “We will continue informing VI consumers about the next areas where we will schedule Fiber to the Home construction projects.”
The work includes placing underground conduits and fiber optic cables, plus the microtrenching of approximately 32.6 feet to a Water and Power Authority (WAPA) riser pole. Microtrench restoration will be performed seven to 14 days after the conduits installation takes place. Once completed, 705 homes in the Anna’s Retreat and Tutu Valley communities will have access to Liberty’s Fiber to the Home (FTTH) broadband service.
Construction will take place between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. Work times may change depending on the work to be performed.
Burying the fiber cables increases the network’s resiliency while protecting it from hazards such as natural disasters. As per the permit, the work also uses a micro-trenching technique, which produces up to a 1 ¾ -inch cut and uses existing ducts where possible, thus diminishing pavement breakage and dust emission significantly. In addition, crews will be using other underground technologies to minimize the impact to the roadways.
The job will be performed with minimal traffic impact. However, residents and drivers within the area should expect delays due to lane and partial road closures and must exercise caution when traveling on the narrow roadways.
Liberty VI will be providing updates on its website https://www.libertyvi.com/news on when and where the company will be working around the territory so people can plan their daily commutes ahead of time.
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