The company employs a model that encourages linesmen to be subcontractors, rather than work as staff. “We have open opportunities on other telecommunication projects, and have invited all UFB Connect contractors to talk with us about these projects,” she said. The 20 clips represented about 5 per cent of the UFB Connect clips currently available through Ventia across the country, she said. Hundreds of linesmen are believed to be involved in helping connect homes to UFB. But the volume of work for them to do is tailing off as work building the UFB communal network in 412 towns nears its completion next year.

Source: Stuff August 03, 2021 21:22 UTC