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  •   Home > News > Technology

    Problems with internet connection in rural areas could soon become a thing of the past

    Problems with internet connection in rural areas could soon become a thing of the past


    A new Commerce Commission report shows low-Earth-orbit satellite broadband could become an option for the 13 percent of Kiwis who can't access fibre.

    Early test results for Starlink show peak hour download speeds are faster than 4G wireless broadband and copper-based VDSL in rural areas.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    Rugby League:
    Kiwi rugby league player Joey Manu has revealed his desire to become an All Black 11:57

    Entertainment:
    Kourtney Kardashian is trying to "shift [her] mindset" about her postpartum body 11:45

    International:
    Borussia Dortmund defeat PSG in Champions League semifinal 11:17

    Entertainment:
    Bernard Hill has died at the age of 79 11:15

    Motoring:
    MetService's warning drivers to prepare for snow and icy conditions tonight in Canterbury 11:07

    Law and Order:
    Police say there's no known connection between a person killed on Auckland's Ponsonby Road on Sunday - and the man accused of shooting him 10:47

    Business:
    ANZ has revealed it's New Zealand customers owe almost two-billion dollars in overdue mortgage repayments 10:47

    Entertainment:
    Kaley Cuoco has joked that she would have "sent her daughter back" if she didn't like animals 10:45

    Accident and Emergency:
    A truck crash is causing delays on State Highway 1 south of Levin 10:27

    Entertainment:
    Lucien Laviscount thinks Shakira is "one of the most beautiful women" he has ever met 10:15


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