Waldronville, Outram and Middlemarch residents have put their ''best foot forward'' to get ultra-fast broadband and have made the Government's first stage of selection.
But a final decision depends on the response as the Government seeks expressions of interest from fibre network builders.
Communications Minister Amy Adams released a request for proposals (RFP) recently, which invited network builders to tender for work in more than 110 towns and communities.
''The RFP is a critical step in deciding which communities are next in line to get fibre and what companies will deliver it.''
Towns and communities within the Dunedin fringe area included Waldronville, Outram and Middlemarch.
However, Ms Adams said not every area listed would be selected, and an area not on the list could be selected.
Most city councils in New Zealand expressed ''strong interest'' in the registration of interest process, Ms Adams said.
''A large majority of councils are ready to help prospective partners fashion bids which will support speedy and cost-effective UFB deployment in their respective areas, and I encourage network builders to work alongside them.''
The network builders could bid until October 28.
Digital Office project manager Josh Jenkins said he was pleased with the help of residents in Waldronville, Outram and Middlemarch in his lobbying to get ultra-fast broadband for the communities.
''I think they have put their best foot forward.
''All the community have been really engaged in the process.''
Meetings attracted about 30 in Middlemarch, more than 30 in Outram and more than 40 in Waldronville.
''We had such a fantastic response from Waldronville - it blew me away.''
At the meetings, each region created a steering team to liaise with network builders, the Dunedin City Council and service providers to continue their quest for ultra-fast broadband.
