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Ultra Fast Broadband Rollout Begins

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The long awaited rollout of ultra fast broadband in New Zealand is underway with Manaia View School in Whangarei being chosen as the site for the first fibre cable laid there recently. In a significant development in New Zealand laws the government has pledged its support of the project and in excess of $1.5 billion in funding.

Steven Joyce, Minister of Communications and Information attended the ceremony at the school to mark the commencement of works had the following to say.

 “This the first stage in a government plan which will see fibre enabling speeds of at least 100 Mbps rolled out to 75 per cent of New Zealanders where they live, work and study.

“The UFB policy is a key platform for the government and after a huge amount of work behind the scenes I’m pleased now to see some concrete results,” says Mr Joyce.

The crown has pledged to invest $1.5 billion in the UFB rollout and a new government agency, Crown Fibre Holdings, has been set up to manage the project.

Overall, in excess of 50,000 people in Whangarei will benefit form the fibre rollout by 2014. This will include more than 2,000 business in the region as well as over 300 healthcare services and 20 schools.

Further deals have been signed to facilitate the rollout of fibre in other centres including Hamilton, Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Tauranga, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Hawera and Tokoroa.

New Zealand is lagging considerably behind European countries is this area and the rollout of ultra-fast broadband is a crucial part of the essential infrastructure of a productive and growing economy and will be vital to New Zealand improving its competitive advantage in the global market. In commenting on this. Stephen Joyce had this to say.

“The future of broadband is in fibre, and taking it right to the home will bring significant gains for productivity, innovation and global reach.

“This is an exciting day for Whangarei and for New Zealand.”

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