Issue 5: 4 June 2015

Insight into initiatives and impact of better broadband in New Zealand.

Chorus' Quarterly Broadband Market Update

This quarter we've seen a significant number of industry firsts. Demand for better broadband drives NZ’s average connection speed to 17Mbps – that’s 40% higher than two years ago. It marks an historic moment: copper connections have peaked and begun to decline; demand for fibre is rising. Read more >>

Online TV drives a step change in internet needs

New Zealand’s online TV market has ramped up in 2015, driving a 40% increase in traffic over Chorus’ network. We shine a light on the fundamental shift taking place when it comes to New Zealand’s broadband needs. Read more >>

Case Study: Why you need 100Mbps fibre

Media headlines are highlighting the ‘Netflix effect’: peak time congestion and slow speeds streaming video. While standard broadband supports HD TV, it gets complicated when you add families, multiple devices and lots of video. So what broadband do you need for a great experience? Read more >>