Core Fibre Networks

What Core Fibre Networks does

Core Fibre Networks (CoreFibre Pty Ltd) is an Australian licensed telecommunications carrier (Carrier Licence No. 533) that designs, deploys, and operates carrier-grade fibre optic infrastructure for property developers and commercial real estate owners across Australia. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Port Melbourne, the company builds managed single-core GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) and FTTP/FTTH networks that integrate broadband, Wi-Fi, CCTV, access control, intercom, and TV distribution into a unified smart-building backbone. It differentiates from traditional multi-cable unmanaged approaches by offering a single-vendor managed infrastructure with symmetrical gigabit speeds (up to 2.5 Gbps GPON, up to 10 Gbps with 10GPON upgrade path), 24/7 monitoring from twin Network Operations Centres in Melbourne and Gold Coast, and a Smart Wi-Fi enabled fibre gateway that enables same-day service activation without a separate router.

CoreFibre operates a wholesale open-access business model: it sells network infrastructure and managed services directly to property developers, building owners, and strata managers through an enterprise sales motion, while end-user connectivity is delivered indirectly through channel partnerships with major Australian ISPs including Telstra Wholesale, nbn, TPG, Vocus, AAPT, and Swoop. Revenue is generated through one-time design and installation professional services (GPON networks, FTTP/FTTH, pit and pipe infrastructure, active network equipment) plus recurring managed-services revenue from 24/7 NOC monitoring, maintenance, and bundled service offerings (broadband, access control, CCTV, FOXTEL, Wi-Fi). Pricing is quote-based and varies by development size, scope, and contract duration, with no publicly disclosed price tiers.

The company targets eight vertical segments: build-to-rent accommodation, aged care and retirement villages, residential and mixed-use developments, apartment developments, greenfield housing, hotels and student accommodation, healthcare and education, and commercial multi-tenant complexes. Notable enterprise customers include GPT Group (across multiple A-grade commercial towers including Melbourne Central Tower and 580 George Street Sydney), Gurner, Devitt Property Group, James Place, and the Mason Square precinct (1,298 apartments). Technology integration partnerships with Verkada, Mobotix, Savant, Lutron, and LifeSmart extend CoreFibre's role beyond pure connectivity into the broader smart-building ecosystem. The company is founder-led by Garry Sholl and CTO Chris McKechie, with advisory board members drawn from senior ranks of Australian and international telecommunications, and is privately held with no disclosed external funding rounds.

Name

Core Fibre Networks

Legal name

CoreFibre Pty Ltd

Website

https://corefibre.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CoreFibre Networks is an Australian licensed telecommunications carrier that designs, installs, and manages carrier-grade GPON and FTTP fibre optic networks for property developers, building owners, and strata managers, integrating broadband, Wi-Fi, CCTV, and access control into unified smart-building infrastructure across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Telecommunications Infrastructure

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (23713), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Neutral-Host Fiber & Shared Access Network Operators (HDAIACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fiber Optic Cabling (Singlemode/Multimode) (HDAFALAB)

Keywords

• Wholesale fibre networks
• GPON network infrastructure
• Fibre-to-the-premises services
• Smart building connectivity
• Telecommunications network design

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Managed Fibre Network Services: Recurring managed services revenue from network monitoring, maintenance, and ongoing technical support delivered through Network Operations Centres in Melbourne and Gold Coast. Includes 24/7 customer support, proactive network management, and real-time anomaly detection.
2. Fibre Network Design and Installation: One-time professional services revenue from designing and installing fibre optic infrastructure including GPON networks, FTTP/FTTH connections, pit and pipe systems, and active network equipment (switches, routers, OLTs, ONTs). Services include network planning, engineering, implementation, testing, and commissioning.
3. Wholesale Bandwidth and Connectivity: Wholesale bandwidth and connectivity services sold to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who then retail to end customers. Revenue derived from capacity allocation and data transmission services across the carrier-grade fibre network.
4. Bundled Service Management: Revenue from bundling broadband services with community fees or monthly rental fees for apartments, including access control, CCTV, FOXTEL, free-to-air TV, and Wi-Fi network management services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CoreFibre designs, installs, and manages wholesale fibre optic network infrastructure (GPON/FTTP) for new property developments across Australia. It operates an open-access carrier-grade network integrating broadband, Wi-Fi, CCTV, access control, intercom, and TV services into a single managed core fibre backbone, with speeds up to 10,000Mbps. The company delivers end-to-end managed services — from network design and pit-and-pipe installation through to 24/7 NOC operations and ongoing maintenance — sold primarily to property developers, building owners, and strata managers, with end-customer connectivity retailed via partner ISPs.

Product overview

Core Fibre Networks offers a unified managed fibre infrastructure platform comprising a managed single-core fibre network as the core product, supported by five key service modules: Wholesale Fibre Optic Design, GPON Design & Installation, Network Management, Network Operations Centre (NOC), and Pit & Pipe Design & Installation. The platform integrates multiple building services (broadband, Wi-Fi, CCTV, access control, intercom, FOXTEL, Free-to-Air TV) over GPON and FTTP infrastructure. The Smart Wi-Fi Enabled Fibre Gateway feature enables instant connectivity activation without separate router hardware. CoreFibre operates as a wholesale open-access carrier with 30+ years of telecommunications experience, serving developers across residential, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, and aged care sectors throughout Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Fibre Network Infrastructure

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 10,000Mbps per end user throughput capability
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Telstra WholesalecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelstra Wholesale provides wholesale telecommunications services and serves as a key channel partner for CoreFibre's open-access network model, enabling broader ISP access to the fibre infrastructure.
• nbn (NBN Co)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNBN Co provides national broadband network services and partnerships to extend connectivity reach across Australian developments.
• TPGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Australian ISP retailing internet services over CoreFibre's wholesale fibre network infrastructure.
• VocuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVocus Group provides telecommunications and network services, operating as an ISP channel partner on the CoreFibre network.
• NexthopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNexthop provides network connectivity services as an ISP partner on the CoreFibre wholesale network.
• AAPTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAAPT provides business telecommunications services as an ISP channel partner.
• DG TekminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDG Tek provides fibre and network solutions as an ISP partner on the CoreFibre network.
• SwoopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwoop provides internet services as an ISP channel partner on the wholesale network.
• OneNetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOneNet provides telecommunications services as an ISP partner.
• SpiritminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpirit provides internet services as an ISP partner on the CoreFibre network.
• FoxtelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFoxtel provides television entertainment services integrated into the CoreFibre building services platform for developments.
• FixtelcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFixtel provides cabling and installation services with over 35 years of experience in infrastructure projects across Australia. Provides project managers, splicing technicians, and cabling personnel for CoreFibre network installations. Specialises in apartment complexes, greenfield developments, retirement communities, and commercial buildings.
• VerkadacoreTechnology or IntegrationVerkada provides enterprise video security cameras and surveillance solutions integrated with CoreFibre's fibre network for building security systems.
• MobotixcoreTechnology or IntegrationMobotix provides IP video surveillance cameras and solutions integrated into CoreFibre's building technology platform.
• SavantcoreTechnology or IntegrationSavant provides home automation and smart building control systems integrated with CoreFibre's fibre network infrastructure.
• LutroncoreTechnology or IntegrationLutron provides smart lighting control systems integrated with CoreFibre's building automation platform.
• Origin EnergyminorOthersOrigin Energy provides embedded power and hot water services for residential developments, listed as a preferred utility provider partner.
• GPT GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGPT Group is a major commercial real estate company and flagship customer of CoreFibre. CoreFibre provides network infrastructure across GPT's premium commercial portfolio including Melbourne Central Tower, 2 Southbank, 4 Freshwater Place, 580 George Street Sydney, One One One Eagle Street Brisbane, Queen & Collins, 8 Exhibition Street, 181 William & 550 Bourke Streets, and 530 Collins Street.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LBN Co: Open-access fibre infrastructure provider servicing Australian new-build developments with FTTP and wholesale ISP access. Comparable business model targeting the same property developer customer base.
• OptiComm: Australian wholesale open-access fibre network operator focused on greenfield housing developments and apartment projects. Directly competes with CoreFibre in the developer FTTP/TIND segment under the same regulatory and open-access framework.
• OPENetworks: Australian wholesale-only open-access fibre carrier operating a similar neutral-host FTTH model. CoreFibre's CTO Chris McKechie previously led technical operations at OPENetworks, making it the closest direct precedent and competitor in Australia's developer fibre niche.

Broad incumbents

• TPG Telecom: Major Australian ISP and infrastructure owner with fibre assets. Acts as a CoreFibre channel partner on the open-access network but also directly serves enterprise and residential fibre customers, making it a dual partner-competitor.
• Vocus Group: Major Australian telecommunications infrastructure operator with national fibre networks and ISP operations. Serves as an ISP partner on CoreFibre's network while also competing directly in fibre-to-the-premises for enterprise and development customers.
• Telstra InfraCo: Telstra's infrastructure arm operates extensive fibre networks and wholesales to ISPs. A broad incumbent serving similar developer and commercial customers while also being one of CoreFibre's largest channel partners.
• nbn (NBN Co): Australia's national broadband wholesaler and the dominant incumbent fibre/copper/hybrid infrastructure provider. Competes with CoreFibre in the FTTP segment while also serving as an ISP channel partner — simultaneously collaborator and competitor.
• Telstra Smart Communities: Telstra's developer-focused smart-community connectivity offering for new-build apartments and communities. Provides directly comparable FTTP and integrated building services to Australian property developers, backed by Telstra's national scale.

Regional players

• Field Solutions Group: Australian rural and regional fibre/network operator focused on underserved geographies. Comparably positioned as a smaller, specialized wholesale fibre carrier in Australia, though concentrated outside CoreFibre's metro development footprint.
• Countrytell: Regional Australian fibre infrastructure provider offering wholesale and retail connectivity. Adjacent in model but geographically focused on regional/rural markets where CoreFibre has minimal presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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