Short answer
Lead times for FirstNet DIA depend on the carrier and your site, and are confirmed during feasibility. Onboarding runs through qualification, last-mile feasibility, provisioning and installation, then handover to support.
In detail
The steps in more detail:
- Qualification: FirstNet confirms that DIA is the right fit for the site, rather than business broadband.
- Last-mile feasibility: carrier feasibility on approved fibre from ICASA-licensed operators is confirmed for your address.
- Provisioning: carrier orders are placed and approvals coordinated.
- Installation: the fibre access and the Layer 3 service into the FirstNet core are installed and tested.
- Handover to support: the service moves to FirstNet's support and NOC teams.
DIA is delivered over fibre, so the factors that drive fibre lead times apply: construction, wayleaves and landlord approvals, with the clock starting once approvals are in place. FirstNet gives a realistic timeline up front rather than a generic figure.
If a site must go live before the DIA circuit is ready, a temporary LTE/5G link can usually be deployed within days. Once DIA is live, business broadband can serve as a cost-effective backup.
Source: FirstNet Dedicated Internet Access service page →
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