About Alpine Data Networks
Alpine Data Networks is the fibre and data arm of Alpine Energy, the South Canterbury lines company. They run a regional fibre network alongside Alpine's electricity infrastructure.
Alpine Data Networks provides the underground telecommunications infrastructure used by retail providers across their network area. Their cables sit alongside power, water and gas, so striking one during excavation can knock out entire neighbourhoods.
Alpine Data Networks is one of 5 utility operators active in Canterbury. Most building or landscaping work in this area touches multiple operators' networks at once — power, water and communications cables routinely share the same trench. The list further down shows the other utilities you'll likely need to contact alongside Alpine Data Networks.
Where Alpine Data Networks operates
Before you dig in Canterbury
Striking an underground cable can cause injury, large repair bills and outages for your neighbours. Three steps to do it safely.
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Find every operator that serves your site
Map your worksite on UtilityFinder to find every operator that serves the area — power, water, gas and comms in one view — so you don't miss anyone when sending locate requests.
Create your map - 2
Request a locate from Alpine Data Networks
Contact Alpine Data Networks and any other operators in your area to confirm the position of their underground assets before excavation.
Locate request page - 3
Mark, protect, dig carefully
Mark the locate paint or pegs on site, hand-dig within 0.5 m of marked assets, and never assume a clear trench means clear ground.
Other utilities serving Canterbury
Most building or excavation work touches more than one operator's network. Here's who else you may need to contact.
Find every operator serving your site in 30 seconds
UtilityFinder shows every utility operator that serves Canterbury — power, water, gas and comms — with contact details and locate-request links in one shareable view. Plan your dig with confidence.
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