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Revealed - The top 10 fastest cities for broadband in NZ

New figures released by Chorus have revealed New Zealand’s top ten cities for fast, fixed line broadband. Overall, the average download speed for households and small businesses on the network in February 2017 was 41MBPS compared with 25MBPS at the same time last year. The results show that Kiwis are downloading, streaming TV and gaming at a huge rate, with the country chewing through 1.5 exabytes (or 1,500,000,000 gigabytes) of data. In addition, the number of households on the Chorus network utilising ultra-fast fibre has nearly doubled in the last 12 months to 21 per cent. Reseller News explores the top ten cities leading the way.

Revealed - The top 10 fastest cities for broadband in NZ
IN PICTURES: Alcatel-Lucent and Chorus unite with UFB as Amy Adams unveils new Hamilton facility

Communications Minister Amy Adams has opened a new network operation centre in Hamilton, as Alcatel-Lucent starts work on revamping network operations for Chorus in New Zealand.

IN PICTURES: Alcatel-Lucent and Chorus unite with UFB as Amy Adams unveils new Hamilton facility
In Pictures: Telecommuting from paradise

With the right boss and the right broadband, these tech workers relocated to paradise destinations

In Pictures: Telecommuting from paradise

News about broadband

TrueNet shuts up shop after losing ComCom tender

By By Rob O'Neill | 29 January, 2018 10:47

Broadband testing service TrueNet is closing down after failing to win its latest bid to supply services to the Commerce Commission.
Network for Learning finds a new CEO

By By Rob O'Neill | 19 January, 2018 06:54

Crown-owned education broadband provider Network for Learning has a new boss, former 2 Degrees executive Larrie Moore.
Enable connects 10,000 more Christchurch homes to fibre broadband

By James Henderson | 06 December, 2017 07:30

Enable has built its fibre broadband network to 10,000 more homes in greater Christchurch, surpassing previously indicated customer timelines.
Spark boss, concerned about 'ruthless retail competition', doubles down on wireless

By By Rob O'Neill | 03 November, 2017 12:18

Spark managing director Simon Moutter signals the company will double down on wireless broadband as an alternative to Chorus' network
IT services shine in Spark's 2017 results

By By Rob O'Neill | 18 August, 2017 06:33

Telco Spark has reported "solid" revenue growth for the year ended 30 June in what it describes as a very competitive market.

Features about broadband

INSIGHT: NZ has about 80 ISP’s - for now…

By Edited by James Henderson | 26 February, 2015 05:08

Industry expert Brendan Ritchie, CEO, DTS asks... How do 40 odd ISP’s continue to exist when between them they only hold 3.4% of a small broadband market?
INSIGHT: NZ UFB speeds... Expectation vs. Reality

By Edited by James Henderson | 13 February, 2015 07:57

Industry expert Brendan Ritchie, CEO, DTS, gives his views on the current state of UFB speeds across New Zealand...
After Wheeler unveils proposal, what's next for net neutrality?

By Grant Gross | 06 February, 2015 06:47

A flurry of activity will follow the plan from U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler to reclassify broadband as a regulated public utility as the foundation for new net neutrality rules.
Is Spark moving ahead of the pack in 4G network build race?

By James Henderson | 19 December, 2014 07:59

Spark New Zealand believes it is overtaking its rivals in respect of 4G mobile data services, after making "rapid strides" in its network build over recent months.
Is it time to pick a date to switch-off copper network?

By James Henderson | 19 December, 2014 04:00

"Someone has to take the initiative to break this impasse, the government clearly won’t."