"That's working along pretty well at the moment to be able to talk to some of those designs where those specific areas are to have fibre on the street basis quite soon."

O'Byrne also revealed details of how recently passed opt-out legislation in the state would likely be implemented.

"Once the communities are identified, they'll be notified of when the rollout will occur and then the houses or businesses will have the opportunity to opt out," he said.

"We think it's important in this early phase, especially given that here is a significant government investment in the rollout, that we provide it to as many premises as possible... rather than wait a couple of years when homes and businesses are screaming out for it because they can't afford it, because there potentially may be a financial cost."