From first request to the first live ring

Every project moves through the same five stages. The order matters: skipping the field survey or the capacity model usually means redoing the dossier later, once the council asks a question nobody can answer.

  1. Stage 01

    Request and scoping call

    We start with what you already have: coverage gaps, existing duct routes, the sites your team considers viable. A short call is enough to decide whether a preliminary evaluation makes sense.

  2. Stage 02

    Field survey and site assessment

    Coordinates, land tenure, power availability, vehicle access. We document each candidate site the same way so your committee can compare them on one page instead of three different spreadsheets.

  3. Stage 03

    Capacity modeling and node sizing

    Current subscribers, five-year projection, peak traffic per segment. That gives us active fiber counts, spare duct where it pays off, and a realistic view of what the first ring can carry.

  4. Stage 04

    Equipment specs and civil works permits

    Cabinet and rack specifications, trenching standards, easements. We assemble the technical dossier in the order councils actually read it: justification, design, permits, phased schedule.

  5. Stage 05

    Phased deployment and commissioning

    Each phase carries verifiable milestones and a continuity check before the next one starts. We stay through commissioning of the first service ring, then hand over as-built documentation.

  6. What you get at each stage

    Assumptions written down, risks named, next steps with owners. No stage ends with a slide deck and no decision.

    See how this plays out in regional deployments or request a preliminary evaluation.

How to reach the team while a dossier is in review

Most questions arrive mid-process: a council asks for a clarification on the capacity model, a contractor flags a discrepancy between the field survey and the civil works drawings, or a cooperative needs a revised phasing note before its next board meeting. Write to us with the project name, the phase you are in, and the specific document under discussion. That context lets us answer with the right annex instead of a generic reply.

Email

info@infrafundco.com

Best for technical annexes, revised drawings and anything that needs a written trail.

Phone

+27(16)8538385

Use it for scheduling a review call or confirming a site visit window.

Office

497 Lucky Fort Suite 854
Walkerstad, KZN 3704

Response times

We work in phases, so replies follow the same rhythm. These are the windows we hold to during an active project.

  • Within 1 business day - acknowledgement of your message and assignment to the engineer handling that phase.
  • 2 to 3 business days - substantive answer on capacity models, equipment specifications or phasing notes.
  • 5 business days - revised annexes or updated dossiers that require re-checking field data before release.

Council deadlines and committee dates are the exception. Tell us the date in your first message and we will confirm whether it is feasible before committing.

Many procedural questions are already covered in our frequently asked questions, including how dossiers are structured and what we need from your planning team. For anything contractual, see our privacy policy.

How the work moves forward, stage by stage

Each stage produces something the next one depends on. Nothing gets approved on a slide alone: a survey report, a capacity model, or a signed permit either exists or it does not. Below is the sequence we follow, what lands at the end of each stage, and where projects typically slow down.

  1. Weeks 1 to 4

    Field survey and site assessment

    We walk the candidate plots, log coordinates, check substation capacity, and photograph access routes for cabinets and equipment. Deliverable: a site comparison sheet with tenure status and the constraints that rule a location in or out.

  2. Weeks 4 to 9

    Capacity modeling and node sizing

    Current subscribers, five-year projections, and peak traffic per segment feed the model. The output sets active fiber counts, where spare ducts are worth laying now, and which spans can wait. Assumptions are written down, not buried.

  3. Weeks 9 to 14

    Equipment specification and civil works permitting

    Rack layouts, power and cooling requirements, and trenching plans get matched against local code. We prepare the permit packages and easement paperwork so the council review does not stall on missing drawings.

  4. Weeks 14 to 20

    Technical dossier for committee approval

    Four blocks go into the file: context and demand, network design, permits and servitudes, and a phased schedule. Each block carries a note of open assumptions, so the committee knows exactly what still needs confirmation before construction.

  5. Month 6 onward

    Phased deployment and first ring commissioning

    Construction follows the approved phases, with verifiable milestones and continuity criteria before each next tranche. We stay through commissioning of the first service ring, then hand over as-built records and the operating baseline.

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