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Rueil Malmaison, 16 May 2018
VINCI Energies
will roll out optical fibre in 26 administrative departments in
France between now and 2022
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600,000 additional homes to be connected in 26
administrative departments
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Total value of works: €400 million
Between now and 2022, VINCI Energies is to roll out fibre to the
home (FTTH) in 26 French administrative departments to provide very
high-speed broadband access for 600,000 rural households.
This large-scale operation
represents a total works value of over €400 million and will create
a large number of jobs. Special attention will be paid to hiring
people under integration programmes.
As part of France's very
high-speed broadband plan, VINCI Energies won a series of contracts
in nine French departments (Aude, Ardèche, Drôme, Essonne,
Haute-Saône, Jura, Pyrénées-Orientales, Saône-et-Loire and
Seine-Maritime) in 2017. These are in addition to FTTH rollout
contracts previously won in 17 departments*. The projects, which
cover everything from network design to rollout works, are led by
Axians, the VINCI Energies information and communication
technologies brand, and supported by VINCI Energies' local
specialist business units.
Job creation and
integration at the heart of FTTH rollout
Numerous technical challenges lie
ahead, given that, in order to connect isolated homes, each new
network has to cross areas that are, by definition, difficult to
reach. VINCI Energies' strong local presence enables local
authorities to capitalise on expert teams with in-depth knowledge
of each region. The scope and duration of the projects will also
entail strengthening the workforce by creating new jobs and
recruiting people under integration programmes.
In 2017, VINCI Energies business
units operating in telecommunications infrastructure increased
their workforce by almost 400 people and assigned nearly 100,000
hours of work to long-term unemployed people.
Optical fibre to
make regions more attractive
Facing growing demand from
individuals and businesses for high-speed Internet access (at least
30 megabits/second) to accommodate the exponential surge in
content, local authorities are actively working to ensure optical
fibre rollout in rural areas. Whether for educational purposes,
gaming, video on demand or public services, FTTH is a technical
solution that is well suited to very high-speed broadband access as
it ensures low signal attenuation despite the distance between IT
resources and their users. In addition, ultra-fast internet
connections facilitate working from home, foster growth of tourism
and e-commerce, and transform education and healthcare provision.
For local authorities, very high-speed broadband has become a key
part of attractiveness, lending momentum to their local economy and
boosting their competitiveness.
* Ain,
Aisne, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Hautes-Alpes, Alpes Maritimes,
Ardèche, Ariège, Aude, Cher, Côte d'Armor, Drôme, Eure,
Ille-et-Vilaine, Isère, Jura, Landes, Loire, Manche, Moselle,
Pyrénées-Orientales, Haute-Saône, Saône-et-Loire, Haute-Savoie,
Seine-Maritime, Somme, Essonne.
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VINCI Press department
Tel.: +33 (0)1 47 16 31 82
media.relations@vinci.com
About VINCI
Energies
Connection, performance, energy
efficiency, data. In a constantly changing world, VINCI Energies is
picking up the pace of rolling out new technologies to make two
major changes a reality: the digital transformation and energy
transition. With its strong local presence and agile organisational
structure, VINCI Energies, through its business units, is making
energy, transport and communication infrastructure, as well as
manufacturing plants and buildings, more reliable, safer and more
efficient day by day.
2017: €10.8 billion (revenue) //
69,400 employees // 1,600 business units // 53 countries
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About
VINCI
VINCI is a global player in
concessions and contracting, employing close to 195,000 people in
some 100 countries. We design, finance, build and operate
infrastructure and facilities that help improve daily life and
mobility for all. Because we believe in all-round performance,
above and beyond economic and financial results, we are committed
to operating in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.
And because our projects are in the public interest, we consider
that reaching out to all our stakeholders and engaging in dialogue
with them is essential in the conduct of our business activities.
VINCI's goal is to create long-term value for its customers,
shareholders, employees, and partners and for society at large.
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