Who we are
Chorus operates the physical network that your telecommunications provider probably uses to deliver phone and Internet services to you.
We are a part of Telecom New Zealand, but have been established as a completely separate business. Our job is to build and maintain Telecom's copper and fibre network. And crucially, make that network available for other telecommunications providers to use.
Because we want all New Zealanders to have access to high-speed broadband and reliable telephone services, we're investing heavily to develop and improve our network.
| Chorus facts | |
| Our network | 130,000km of copper cable More than 23,500km of fibre-optic cable 637 telephone exchanges 11,000 existing cabinets |
| Our people | 2,500 field service technicians 140 network engineers and support teams 80 management and operation staff |
| Our plans | Install 3,600 new cabinets Install 2,500km of new fibre cables |
| Our target | To deliver fast broadband to every NZ town with more than 500 phone lines by 2012 |
What this means
- If you run a business that wants to market broadband or telecommunications services, Chorus can give you access to existing network infrastructure without you or your customers having to buy broadband, calling or local access services from Telecom.
- If you are a Telecom customer, you may soon have a greater choice of competitively-priced phone and Internet services.
