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OPTIMISING YOUR HOME NETWORK

Ultrafast broadband proved its worth in 2020. As the nation went into various levels of lockdown our broadband network kept us all working. Video calling meant we stayed in touch at a time when physical meetings weren’t possible. Reliable broadband meant retailers could continue to sell. After hours, it kept us entertained with streamed television, movies and online gaming.

New Zealand would have had quite a different lockdown if the Covid-19 pandemic had struck a few years earlier. We had a lucky break. In 2019 the ISPs (Internet service providers) and network companies brought forward upgrades to prepare for the Rugby World Cup. Spark

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