Fibre Optics Installation
F3 Networks Canada Inc. (F3) is building a fibre optic network that will reach homes and businesses in the community. TELUS has partnered with F3 to provide its PureFibre services over this network, offering enhanced internet speeds.
Please note: This is not a City-led project. All inquiries and concerns should be directed to F3 Networks Canada Inc. as they are the project leaders. You can find their contact information at the bottom of this page.
Who Is F3 Networks Canada Inc.?
F3 is a Canadian company registered with the CRTC as a telecommunications carrier.
What to Expect
F3’s contractors will be working their way through Red Deer, neighbourhood by neighbourhood in 2025 and 2026. Construction may occur in 1 to 5 neighbourhoods at a time. The majority of the work is taking place along the streets, at the front of homes in the City’s boulevard (the space between the sidewalk and the property line) or within a utility right-of-way (areas of land that allow the City and utility companies to access underground utilities). Much of the work will be completed by directional drilling to minimize disturbance to the ground surface. There will be small excavations at each lot, where a fibre line will be left for connection to the property (at a future date). There will also be excavations at service boxes and where proximity to existing utilities requires their exposure to ensure the safety of workers and prevent impacts to existing utilities. After the initial installation of the conduit is complete, the contractor will backfill all holes to the ground surface. A second crew will come to the neighbourhood after the initial construction to complete the surface restoration with topsoil and grass seed as well as to repair any asphalt and concrete disturbed during construction.
F3 will have a team going door-to-door to get your permission to install a fibre optic line from the line in the boulevard to your home. The representative will explain the steps to have this work completed. No work can be completed on private property without the homeowner’s permission, and you are not obligated to provide permission.
Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about the fiber installation going on in your neighbourhood, please contact F3 Networks Canada Inc. directly:
Email: Customerservice@F3Networks.ca
Phone: 778.200.9100
Website: F3 Networks