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  •   Home > News > Business

    Record breaking data usage over the past two years

    Record breaking data usage over the past two years


    Kiwi homes and businesses have used 57 percent more broadband this year - compared with 2019.

    Chorus's Steve Pettigrew says video calls and video streaming have pushed the record growth

    He says demand expected to come two or three years down the line, has come earlier, and is expected to continue to grow.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     18 Nov: The Kiwi dollar is the weakest compared to Australia in 12 years - trading at just 87 Aussie cents
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     17 Nov: A quick turnaround for the newly announced changes to vehicle imports - to be law by week's end
     17 Nov: Inflation is still running hot - with the price of food, gas and electricity all high
     Top Stories

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    Samoa have become the final team to qualify for the 2027 men's Rugby World Cup in Australia after drawing 13-all with Belgium in Dubai More...


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    Seafood company Sanford has achieved a record full-year profit fuelled by a strong performance of its aqua-cultural business More...



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    Politics:
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    Entertainment:
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    International:
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    International:
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    Soccer:
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    Entertainment:
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    Entertainment:
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    Rugby:
    Samoa have become the final team to qualify for the 2027 men's Rugby World Cup in Australia after drawing 13-all with Belgium in Dubai 11:27


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