Hon Amy Adams

Minister for Communications

7 August 2015

Big increase in rural broadband for Wellington region

Communications Minister Amy Adams says nearly 10,500 homes, workplaces and schools in rural parts of Wellington now have access to faster, more reliable broadband.

The latest results for the Government’s Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) as at 30 June 2015 were released today.

“By 2016, 90 per cent of New Zealand homes and businesses outside the Ultra-Fast Broadband phase one footprint will have access to better broadband,” Ms Adams says.

“The rollout of better rural connectivity in Wellington is progressing well and will provide the community with significant social, educational and economic benefit.”

In Wellington, under the RBI:
· 5 new cell towers are live in Riversdale Beach, Castle Point, Opaki, Nikau Valley and Otaki Beach
· 11 existing cell towers have been upgraded
· 4 cell towers are proposed to be built in Carterton Central, Reikorangi, Blue Mountains and Palliser Bay
· RBI fixed line upgrades are now 80% complete in Wellington
· Almost 10,500 households and premises have access to new or improved broadband services.

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