Think Chorus fibre for your IoT solution
From traffic-monitoring CCTV cameras to digital billboards, a Smart Location connects a place or structure that typically doesn't have a fixed address to Chorus’ reliable fibre network. Covering 87% of the population and over 400 towns and cities, fibre is helping government organisations and private enterprises across Aotearoa tap into the full potential of IoT to deliver improved customer, business and community outcomes.
Think bigger with a big bandwidth connection. Turn your IoT project into a Smart Location with Chorus fibre.


Is fibre right for my project?
Fibre is perfect for data hungry structures like outdoor CCTV cameras for public safety and traffic control units for road management, to connected EV charging stations and interactive digital billboards. These use cases can be in the public or private sector. Fibre can facilitate the transfer of large quantities of data quickly and reliably, no matter the time of day.
Talk to us about your next IoT connectivity project
Why your project needs fibre
Reliable and resilient
Consistent speed and capacity regardless of demand and weather.
Scalable and flexible
Add multiple devices to a single Smart Location as you need them.
Fast upstream speeds
Chorus fibre offers the fastest business broadband plans available.
We’ve got you covered
Fibre covers 87% of the population in over 400 towns and cities.
A more sustainable option
Fibre produces up to 96% less carbon emissions than competing technology for speeds over 50 Mbps.*
Long-term operational efficiencies
Amortise the upfront connection cost over multiple years and limit the need for investing in replacement hardware.
Six reasons to choose fibre
What are Smart Locations used for?
See how Smart Locations and fibre are being used across industries in the private and public sector.

Smart ideas for the public sector
Innovate without limits to create more sustainable, safer and better run urban centres.

Smart ideas for the private sector
Whether it’s a billboard or ATM, fibre re-imagines what’s possible with digital infrastructure assets.

IoT stories and insights
Learn how Kiwi businesses and local authorities are leveraging smart tech to deliver improved customer outcomes.
Ready to get the ball rolling on your next IoT connectivity project?
If you’ve got a project in mind or want more information about Smart Locations, let us know any details of your project and what we can help you with.
IoT stories and insights
Take a look at how organisations are using Smart Locations and fibre to solve the problems of tomorrow.

What is a Smart City?
From automated air quality readings to traffic lights, life needs to be connected to run smoothly these days. Find out how fibre is facilitating the growing needs of Smart Cities quickly and reliably.

Revolutionising Out of Home advertising with fibre
The advertising world is shifting away from static billboards, and towards smart, interactive digital formats. Find out how fibre is providing the connections necessary for this industry to evolve

Safer roads thanks to smarter connectivity
Palmerston North City Council needed a solution to seamlessly connect old and new infrastructure and improve traffic management. Find out how fibre facilitated real time camera access to monitor traffic flow.