Your address is fibre ready!
The Chorus team is travelling around the country connecting Kiwis to our fast and reliable broadband network.
Kiwis are opting for fibre
Since 2011 Chorus has been building a new fibre network as part of the biggest telecommunications upgrade New Zealand has ever seen – the ultra-fast fibre broadband (UFB) initiative.
Now over half of New Zealand homes and businesses are connected to fibre, far exceeding initial predictions of only 20% uptake by 2019. The UFB rollout is set to be completed by 2022, with 87% of the country having access to the fibre network.
Chorus wants to get as many households as possible fibre ready and our team is actively contacting those who have fibre at their doorstep, to let them know why now’s a great time to get it installed.
Why fibre?
Fibre is the most popular type of broadband in New Zealand with over 2.3 million Kiwis now using it to connect to the internet at their home or business. It’s no wonder with key benefits including:
Speed
The faster your connection, the faster data moves through it meaning you can do more in a shorter space of time.
Reliability
Fibre provides a reliable, consistent experience even at the busiest time of day.
Capacity
Fibre gives you dedicated capacity which means everyone at your place can watch, listen, play, post, work, and chat all at the same time without any loss of quality.
Sustainability
The Chorus fibre network is powered by 100% renewable and carbonzero certified electricity and contributes to a low emissions future for Aotearoa.
Why now?
Even if you’re not quite ready to sign up to a fibre broadband plan, it’s a good idea to have fibre installed to future-proof and add value to your property.
It’s free for most!
At the moment, Chorus is offering standard residential and business fibre installations for FREE in areas that have fibre in the street. If there are certain complexities involved in your installation, we’ll get in touch before proceeding. Your broadband provider may charge an install fee when you connect to business fibre.
Fibre customers have the most choice
Some broadband technologies like fixed wireless are limited to specific internet providers. Fibre is offered by over 100 retailers so you can take advantage of the wide range of deals in market.
For more information on how fibre compares to other broadband options, click here.
For more information on business fibre options, click here.
Kiwis are doing more online than ever before
Whether it be streaming video or gaming at home, or using more Cloud based apps and transferring larger files in the office, – New Zealand homes and businesses are using more data than ever before. Fibre is well equipped to support this growing level of online activity well into the future.
The installation process
It’s as easy as 1-2-3!
Agree your install plan
We come to your home or workplace and talk you through the best installation plan.
Build your fibre
We build the fibre from the street to a small box on the outside of your building called an external termination point (ETP). You don’t need to be there in person for this step, but we’ll need to be able to reach you by phone.
Connect you
We then connect the fibre to another small box called the optical network terminal (ONT) inside your home or workplace. You will need to be there for this visit as we’ll be working inside.
The fibre installation process
Check out this short video to learn more about the fibre installation process.
Frequently asked
- What is the fibre installation process?
- Fibre installation methods
- Your crew has finished work in my street, so why can’t I get fibre yet?
- How do I change or find out my fibre installation appointment date or time?
- What is an ONT and where should I install it?
- How much will my installation cost?
- How do I prepare for my meeting with the Chorus technician?
- How will Chorus build the fibre in my street?
- Is the installation process different for different property types?