About broadband

the basics

Simply put, broadband is internet access. At Chorus, we provide wholesale access to our network so that broadband providers can then sell their broadband plans and packages to you. Are you on the best broadband you can get?

Your broadband options

Home broadband

Stay connected with the world on the best broadband available. Discover the different broadband options for residential use from ADSL, VDSL to Fibre and learn which is best for you.

Business broadband

Let your business benefit from a reliable connection for voice, video conferencing, unified communications and much more. A business broadband plan gives you access to business grade customer service and continuity.

What we do

We take pride in building and managing one of the world's best open access internet networks, ensuring Kiwis can connect to a better broadband experience.

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500,000
homes connected to fibre
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1,000,000
homes are fibre ready
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70%
fibre roll-out completed

Broadband technologies explained

Wireless

ADSL

VDSL

Fibre

Fibre Pro

Wireless

Wireless broadband uses the 4G mobile network to connect to a modem at your house. Because a strong 4G signal is required to get online, wireless isn’t available everywhere. Chorus does not offer wireless broadband.

ADSL

Copper is our legacy telecommunications network, using existing copper lines to provide phone and broadband services to the country. Chorus provides basic ADSL broadband and part-fibre, part-copper VDSL broadband over the copper network via a dedicated fixed line to your home.

VDSL

Copper is our legacy telecommunications network, using existing copper lines to provide phone and broadband services to the country. Chorus provides basic ADSL broadband and part-fibre, part-copper VDSL broadband over the copper network via a dedicated fixed line to your home.

Fibre

At Chorus, we deliver some of the best broadband technology in the world over our fibre network. Fibre uses fibre optic cable to transport huge amounts of data, via pulses of light, at ultra-fast speeds. Fibre performance doesn’t degrade over distance meaning your broadband speed is consistent.

Fibre Pro

At Chorus, we deliver some of the best broadband technology in the world over our fibre network. Fibre uses fibre optic cable to transport huge amounts of data, via pulses of light, at ultra-fast speeds. Fibre performance doesn’t degrade over distance meaning your broadband speed is consistent.

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Broadband tips

Getting the best out of your broadband is not just about speed.

Broadband map

This map shows the planned UFB broadband rollout.