The idea for Rural Fibre Co came about from a casual chat with a friend who expressed their frustration with their internet in a regional town.
Rural Fibre Co (RFC) is owned by Phillip Britt, who is also the co-founder of Aussie Broadband. Phil has worked in Australia’s telco industry for over 25 years and a believes that regional Australians deserve good connectivity and high-speed fibre internet.
Rural Fibre Co is an infrastructure builder and wholesale network operator, installing fibre to parts of Gippsland that are currently under-served by other network providers.
They do everything in-house, from pit and pipe construction through to hauling and splicing optic fibre, operating the wholesale network, home installs and operating a retail arm. The team of six construction crew expanded to 10 in May and will probably be 14 by Christmas.
“We’ve been working with a range of other local businesses to deliver the fibre network here. We're very proud that our full team is all basked in the Latrobe City and the businesses that support us are also in the region.”
“No matter what type of business you’re in, you can find clientele and a customer base her that will support your business.”