Fixed networks

We offer an extensive range of fixed network services and solutions including copper, cable and fibre - connecting more people in residential and commercial locations to broadband services.

Our project management experience, established systems, in-house technical design and engineering capabilities supports a large distributed workforce partnering with our substantial contractor network

In Australia, we are a major contractor the rollout of the National Broadband Network (nbn™). Our major customers include: Nbn Co and Telstra.

Field Services

Extensive national Field Services resources to manage our customer critical network infrastructure including:

• Logging and managing network faults
• Corrective and preventive field maintenance
• Systems and services testing
• Network Moves, Adds, Changes (MACs)
• Multi-vendor support
• Service Level Agreement (SLA); and site audits

D&C

Downer has expertise in the following fixed network technologies:

• Copper
• Hybrid Fibre Copper (HFC)
• Fibre to the Node/Curb/Premise (FTTx)
• Long Haul Fibre
• Wideband Services
• Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
• Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM)
• Asset Relocation and Protection
• Inbuilding ICT Services; and tele-power

Design Services

Downer’s inhouse design team specialises in all fixed network technology footprints. The team offers an integrated solution whereby, through the use of technology, field scoping teams access up-to-date plans and can update information live. This feature enables accurate constructability reviews to be performed prior to site construction, ensuring the appropriate resources are mobilised. This direct link to the records enables efficient As-built data transfer and reconciliation at completion.

Construction Services

Downer’s extensive national network of on-boarded Construction Partners enables our delivery of projects spanning all capital cities through to rural and remote locations in geographically challenging environments. 

We continue to deliver many projects involving extensive stakeholder management, ranging from cultural and indigenous areas, environmentally sensitive locations to heritage overlays. We have a long and proud history in delivering projects for our valued customers across underground, aerial and submarine cable deployments.