Ultra-fast broadband milestone reached

More than 100,000 users in urban areas are now able to connect to the ultra-fast broadband (UFB) network, only 16 months after the project started.

One of National’s priorities this term is to build a more competitive and productive economy. Taking fibre direct to businesses, schools, hospitals, and households will bring significant gains for productivity, innovation, and global reach.

More than 1000 schools have access to fibre under UFB or the rural broadband initiative (RBI). Fourteen of New Zealand’s most remote schools have also been connected to faster broadband.

Through RBI, 55,000 rural homes and businesses have access to improved fixed wireless broadband, and 23,000 users have enhanced fixed-line services.

This project is one of the largest infrastructure projects ever to be undertaken in New Zealand, and will result in 97.8 per cent of Kiwis having access to faster broadband.

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