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Rural internet options
The New Zealand Government has a goal to connect 90 per cent of the population with 4G mobile coverage by the end of 2019, and 99 per cent of New Zealanders with access to 50 Mbps peak speeds by 2025 – more information.
USEFUL LINKS RELATING TO RURAL INTERNET OPTIONS:
National Broadband Map – click here to see what services are available at your address
Broadband Compare – click here to compare New Zealand’s best broadband deals for your address
Types of Internet connections – click here to read an article by consumer.org about the different types of connections
Is your Internet fit for purpose – click here to work out whether you have a decent internet speed
Wireless Internet Service Providers Association of New Zealand Inc (source: wispa.nz):
MEMBERS OF WISPA:
Nationwide Connecta 0800 969 869 www.www.connecta.co.nz GoWirelessNZ 03 741 1339 www.gowifi.co.nz Inspire.net 0800 484 363 www.inspire.net.nz Netspeed 0800 638 773 www.netspeed.net.nz Ultimate Broadband 0800 000 945 www.ultimatebroadband.co.nz VelocityNet 03 218 4489 www.velocitynet.co.nz Wanna 0800 100 714 www.wanna.net.nz Otago & Southland Unifone 0800 894 114 www.unifone.net.nz YRLess 0508 975 377 www.yrless.co.nz Countrynet (03) 450 0030 www.countrynet.co.nz Canterbury Amuri.net 0800 002 643 www.amuri.net Greater Nelson Region Thepacific.net 03 543 9094 www.thepacific.net Wairarapa WIZwireless 0800 949 249 www.wizbiz.co.nz East Coast & Hawkes Bay Gisborne.net 06 867 6384 www.gisborne.net Taylor Broadband 06 929 9082 www.taylorbroadband.co.nz Taranaki Primo Wireless 0800 123 774 www.primowireless.co.nz Waikato & BOP AoNet 0800 100 534 www.aonet.co.nz Lightwire 0800 121 314 www.lightwire.co.nz Full Flavour 0508 GO FAST www.fullflavour.nz Northland Uber 0508 Broadband www.uber.co.nz Latest articles relating to internet speeds in rural NZ:
PM Bill English announces $270m investment to get rural NZ on ultra-fast broadband 28th August, 2017
The internet of Things: Wireless internet for 100+ hectare farm office 20th June, 2017
Waimate Community Wireless Trust looks to expand nationwide 10th April, 2017
Telcos pitch together for rural services 4th April, 2017
Vodafone snatches rural services firm 24th March, 2017
Satellite start-up promises ultra-fast internet to remote NZ 13th March, 2017
Rural New Zealand gets a taste of satellite broadband 13th February, 2017
South Taranaki towns to get Ultra-Fast broadband 8th February, 2017
$33M Ultra-Fast broadband rollout for Northland 27th January, 2017
Fibre internet speeds on the cards for rural regions 9th January, 2017
No more travelling for Wi-Fi 21st December, 2016
4G internet a boon for Fairlie 13th December, 2016
Chorus upgrades more rural broadband cabinets around NZ 12th December, 2016
Poorly-served rural areas promised fast internet plans 26th October, 2016
NZ Wireless rural broadband hits key milestone 19th June, 2016
RBI cell tower completion boosts rural coverage 8th June, 2016More information
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