Broadband deployment update 1 July to 30 September 2015

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BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT UPDATE

97.8% of New Zealanders will have access to faster broadband by end 2019 (under phase 1 of UFB and RBI)

UFB Almost 56% of the build in UFB1 areas has been completed. There are 133,684 users connected to UFB, a 26% increase in connected users since end June 2015. UFB uptake is 16.4% → see page 2

UFB DEPLOYMENT PROGRESS: Whangarei 100% Auckland 39% Pukekohe 43% Waiuku 59% Hamilton 89% Cambridge 100% Te Awamutu 100% Tokoroa 100% Taupo 100% New Plymouth 92% Hawera 100% Wanganui 100% Feilding 32% Palmerston North 62% Levin 33% Kapiti 30% Wellington 37%

Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) The tower programme is 82.5% complete.Copper network upgrades are 98% complete. RBI uptake is 35.6% → see page 3 Priority Users The target for all rural hospitals has been reached. Almost 97% of the programme target for schools to be ready for service has been reached. → see page 4

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Waiheke Island 42% Tauranga 96% Rotorua 90% Whakatane 61% Gisborne 36% Napier/Hastings 45% Masterton 100%

Blenheim 100% Nelson 56% Greymouth 100% Christchurch 50% (incl Rangiora) Ashburton 100% Timaru 100% Oamaru 100% Dunedin 53% Queenstown 82% Invercargill 60%

ULTRA-FAST BROADBAND INITIATIVE (UFB) – PHASE 1

Highlights ›› 89 retail providers are actively offering UFB services. ›› UFB connections are now available in all 33 UFB candidate areas. For information on whether you can connect to UFB, please contact your retail service provider or go to www.broadband.govt.nz TABLE 1: UFB Progress at September Quarter 2015 End users able to connect*

FIGURE 1A: UFB end users able to connect

Connected users > _ 1,459,000

815,376

815,376

133,684

0

500,000

1,000,000

Programme To Date

FIGURE 1B: UFB end users able to connect 800,000 700,000 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000

Plan

200,000 100,000

Actual Jun-14

Sept-14

Dec-13

Mar-14

0 Jun-13

*As the first quarterly update in the new financial year, this report is based on a data set derived from council rating data which more accurately counts end users in higher density areas. This data set was not previously available. As a result, the uptake percentage is slightly lower than it would have been and the number of end users slightly higher. This geospatial dataset is more accurate and robust, and will form the standard dataset going forward on which connections and end uses able to connect are calculated. This in no way alters contractual requirements which are based on premises.

1,500,000

Total Programme Target (2019)

Jun-15

Total to date

Sept-15

27,659

Dec-14

91,123

Mar-15

Added this quarter

Sept-13

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UFB phase 1 is connecting 75% of New Zealanders with fibre to the premise by end 2019. Fibre will be capable of peak speeds of at least 100Mbps.

→ UFB WellSouth improves health services with UFB WellSouth is a primary health care network which works with general practices to provide health care to 300,000 people of Otago and Southland. WellSouth’s chief information officer Kyle Forde says UFB has also allowed WellSouth to trial video conferencing systems in rural practices and to roll out HealthCloud, a secure health network for the 85 practices. “HealthCloud allows access to IT services through aggregated services. That means better outcomes for patients with doctors, clinicians and medical practices easily able to see their history and access information on the best treatment options.” Kyle Forde says having UFB means clinicians across the region are also logging on for their continued medical education (CME). “It’s a simple thing that is making life easier for clinicians – they would rather spend time with patients than travel to and from training.”


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RURAL BROADBAND INITIATIVE (RBI) – PHASE 1 RBI phase 1 is connecting 90% of homes and businesses (outside UFB areas) with broadband at peak speeds of at least 5Mbps by June 2016 and extending mobile coverage to rural areas across New Zealand. This is through fixed wireless and improved copper services (some rural homes and businesses will be able to choose between the two services). TABLE 2: RBI Progress at September Quarter 2015 End users able to connect*

Connected users

271,009

96,523

Total to date

*End users able to connect to both fixed wireless and enhanced copper have been counted once

TABLE 3: Vodafone Progress at September Quarter 2015

Vodafone’s role is the provision of fixed wireless broadband capable of peak speeds of at least 5Mbps and improved mobile coverage.

Towers Upgraded

New Towers Installed

Households Covered (Approximate)

Added this Quarter

10

6

12,211

Total to Date

324

122

255,025

FIGURE 2: Vodafone RBI Towers Upgraded

324

New Towers Installed

122

0

387

There were 1,420,316 unique Vodafone mobile customers recorded as active on the new towers in the September 2015 quarter.

154

100

200

Programme To Date

300

400


CHORUS’ role is the deployment of fibre to cabinets, offering improved broadband services. Some residences will receive copper-based broadband speeds of up to 20Mbps. TABLE 4: Chorus Progress at September Quarter 2015 Lines Upgraded (Approximate) Added this Quarter

8,667

Total to Date

102,015

FIGURE 3: Chorus RBI

Lines Upgraded (Approximate)

102,015

0 Programme To Date


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40,000

80,000

103,880

120,000


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RURAL BROADBAND INITIATIVE (RBI) – PHASE 1

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→ RBI RBI in Pukatua Waikato Farmer Chris Lewis and his family have been on their South Waikato, Pukeatua farm for eight years.

the people, colleagues and suppliers that matter. And with 1100 cows, the Lewis farm is no small operation.

With a growing family and innovation in the agriculture sector evolving constantly, the Lewis family required faster broadband and more data to meet their needs. Their previous dial-up service added extra time to doing simple tasks like paperwork and accounts – leaving them frustrated.

“A highly automated cowshed lets a technician in Hamilton check on the computers in my shed, which run my milking machines and backwash. If I have a problem, they can dial-in remotely and often fix it online” says Chris.

“If they’ve got fast broadband in the city, they expect me to have it in the country. It’s as simple as that” says Chris. When the Rural Broadband Initiative arrived in Pukeatua Chris was quick to connect to Vodafone’s Rural Broadband service – delivering fast broadband to the house and the cowshed. It has enabled Chris and his family to have real-time conversations with

Waikato Farmer Chris Lewis


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“They can see real-time processing of the cows getting milked, how many litres they’re producing, what they weigh and how much meal they’re getting fed. The technician can then recommend changes remotely or just go ahead and make them. “Rural broadband makes things go faster. It lets us get our jobs done, so we can spend more time with the family.”

PRIORITY USERS

To be connected with fibre capable of peak speeds of at least 100Mbps through the UFB or RBI. Remote schools will receive point-to-point wireless connections capable of peak speeds of at least 10Mbps. TABLES 4A & 4B: Schools Progress at September Quarter 2015 Added this Quarter

Schools with fibre past the school gate

Schools ready for service

Total to date

Schools with fibre past the school gate

Schools ready for service

UFB

14

14

UFB

1,417

1,325

RBI

2

1

RBI

1,022

1,014

Remote schools

n/a

1

Remote schools

n/a

53

Note: The programme target covers state and state-integrated schools. It includes schools that have been connected to fibre outside of the UFB and RBI.

FIGURE 4: Total UFB, RBI and Remote Schools ready for service

2,391

0

1,000

FIGURE 5: Total rural hospitals ready for service

39

2,473

2,000

3,000

0

25

Programme To Date

Programme To Date



50

→ PRIORITY USERS Wired Marae offers opportunities for the future

Robyn Kamira, Rob Isaac and Steve Taylor

UFB has revitalise Matihetihe Marae in Mitimiti, north of the Hokianga Harbour. Marae co-ordinator, Andrew Kendall says broadband is critical to the sustainability of history, culture and language. “This environment is harsh and lots of our people no longer live here. UFB is a way to connect us to distant whanau – we are able to help them out and they can also help us out. Whanau now stay longer on the marae because they are able to keep in touch with their families and work.” “I’m really optimistic about where connectivity will take us. We’re building a website and database, and playing around with live streaming. The next step will be to explore how we can use broadband to leverage economic development and business opportunities for whanau. “ BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT UPDATE

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ƨWebsite ƨ The quarterly broadband update is available in PDF format through the Ministry’s website: www.mbie.govt.nz/info-services/sectors-industries/technology-communications/ fast-broadband/deployment-progress

ƨData ƨ Sources The broadband deployment update is compiled with information from Crown Fibre Holdings and the various companies mentioned in this update. This update covers the September quarter (1 July – 30 September 2015).

ƨNext ƨ Release The next quarterly broadband update is scheduled for release February 2016. Please forward any enquiries to: ICT Policy and Programmes Commerce,Consumers and Communications Branch Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment P O Box 1473, Wellington, New Zealand Telephone: +64 4 472 0030 Email: [email protected]