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Chorus 8 Gbps fibre broadband goes live 

Chorus has announced that the first connection to its eight gigabits per second (8Gbps) fibre broadband service is live. The fast service is accessible to about 150,000 residential and business customers in Auckland and Wellington.

Chorus' 8Gbps symmetric broadband service is part of the Hyperfibre family of next-generation optical network technology. Hyperfibre uses the same open access fibre-optic cables with enhanced electronics in the home and at the exchange.

The 8Gbps downstream and upstream service is a natural evolution for those looking for even faster broadband at twice the fastest fibre speed available today.

Chorus Chief Customer Officer, Ed Hyde, said: "Fibre is energy-efficient, fast and offers a stable broadband connection.