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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

Broadband in the sky looms for Kiwi travellers as trial kicks off

By Rob O'Neill | 16 December, 2020 15:05

Auckland-based technology engineering firm The Broadtech Group has teamed with German inflight connectivity specialist SkyFive to evaluate and test broadband in the sky.
Network changes fix fast fibre roadblocks identified by Comcom

By Rob O'Neill | 14 December, 2020 09:04

An investigation into the variable performance of super fast Fibre Max plans has helped multiple providers identify changes that could be made to improve performance.
Hyperfibre unleashed could be a boon for fibre retailers

By Rob O'Neill | 02 November, 2020 05:00

Fibre broadband retailers could have a new and more profitable service to sell after Chorus launched its Hyperfibre service broadly today.
Slingshot collects a trio at annual broadband awards

By Rob O'Neill | 19 October, 2020 13:20

The 2020 Broadband Compare awards have been handed out and Slingshot emerged as the biggest winner on the night.
2degrees teams with Fortinet to plug home worker security gap

By Rob O'Neill | 03 September, 2020 06:48

Telco 2degrees has tapped Fortinet to boost security for those working from home through a new secure fibre bundle.

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."