Issue 9: 30 October 2015

In this issue of Gigabites we look at the speed of New Zealand’s broadband as consumer expectations of speed and performance are rapidly changing. We also reveal our new quarterly broadband update, packed with interesting facts and stats. The market data we record is unique, and Chorus will continue to chart this data every quarter, to provide you with an industry barometer on New Zealand’s broadband trends.

NZ Broadband update - September 2015 Quarter

2015 has been a year of sudden shifts in market behaviour and broadband expectations. This quarter is no exception – in the past three months, two thirds of all fibre connections were 100Mbps+, New Zealand’s average download speed jumped 22% to 20Mbps and Dunedin continues to lead at 92Mbps. Read more >>

Why Kiwis are choosing the fastest fibre plans

More than 6,000 homes and businesses are connecting to the fibre network each month and the majority are opting for the fastest possible connection – that’s broadband speeds at least five to ten times faster than the average speed on the copper network (15Mbps). Find out what’s driving this high-speed demand. Read more >>

Four proven ways to speed up your broadband

Like links in a chain, a lot of technology sits between you and the internet content you are after. Research shows some links are more likely to affect your broadband experience than others.  Our guest writer, Bill Bennett, uncovers some simple steps to help improve your broadband speed. Read more >>

Are regions missing out on better broadband?

As the Government looks to extend high-speed broadband to rural and regional towns, New Zealand’s broadband experience is set to accelerate. But, Chorus data shows there are a lot of homes and businesses – around 700,000 – that could be enjoying better broadband at their address today. Read more >>