{"id":720052,"date":"2023-09-21T12:59:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T10:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=720052"},"modified":"2023-09-21T12:59:39","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T10:59:39","slug":"frogfoot-strengthens-its-position-as-a-leading-fno-with-acquisition-of-a-portion-of-surf4lifes-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/720052\/frogfoot-strengthens-its-position-as-a-leading-fno-with-acquisition-of-a-portion-of-surf4lifes-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Frogfoot strengthens its position as a leading FNO with acquisition of a portion of Surf4Life\u2019s network"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Frogfoot Networks, a licensed open-access fibre infrastructure provider, has announced the acquisition of a portion of Surf4Life\u2019s FTTH network. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frogfoot.co.za\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=September+2023\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click here for more information about Frogfoot Networks<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This step not only underscores Frogfoot&#8217;s commitment to expanding its fibre footprint countrywide, but also solidifies its standing as one of the foremost Fibre Network Operators in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The transaction is a significant boost for Frogfoot, adding around 11 000 households to its already expansive fibre network, and is the result of a successful collaboration that has spanned over the past five years, during which Frogfoot and Surf4Life have closely worked together on a Multiple Dwelling Unit (MDU) model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This acquisition marks a pivotal moment in Frogfoot&#8217;s journey. The addition of some of Surf4Life&#8217;s MDU&#8217;s on the FTTH network not only extends our coverage but also exemplifies our commitment to providing high-quality, reliable connectivity to even more homes across the country.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It also opens up new avenues for Frogfoot, such as being able to expand its prepaid offering to other areas across the network, which is a testament to the company\u2019s dedication to providing flexible and accessible connectivity solutions to its ever-growing customer base,\u201d says Shane Chorley, CEO of Frogfoot Networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Frogfoot proceeds with the integration of the acquired MDU&#8217;s over the coming months &#8211; from being a closed-access network to an open-access one &#8211; the partnership with Surf4Life, who remains the ISP and maintenance partner, will remain a cornerstone, ensuring a seamless transition for all stakeholders involved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chorley explains that this will ensure a smooth migration process that maintains the high level of service that Frogfoot\u2019s customers and partners have come to expect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He points out that the strategic partnership remains in place to take advantage of opportunities across the portion of the network that remains with Surf4Life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFrogfoot Networks remains dedicated to its mission of connecting communities and driving technological advancement through its open-access infrastructure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The acquisition of a portion of Surf4Life\u2019s FTTH network represents a significant stride toward realising this mission and exemplifies Frogfoot&#8217;s ongoing commitment to pushing boundaries within the telecommunications sector,\u201d concludes Chorley.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frogfoot Networks, a licensed open-access fibre infrastructure provider, has announced the acquisition of a portion of Surf4Life\u2019s FTTH network. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":720054,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[4723],"class_list":["post-720052","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-frogfoot-networks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/720052","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=720052"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/720052\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":720058,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/720052\/revisions\/720058"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/720054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=720052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=720052"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=720052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}