North Canterbury Service Providers: -

Telecom 

Telecoms Broadband offering is primarily done on DSL lines and is available on most of North Canterbury’s exchanges. In rural areas, Telecom have partnered with Kordia for wireless DSL through Kordia’s Extend Service. Telecom has heavily invested in their network and continues to roll out fibre optics as the backhaul of choice. Their strategy to maximise returns from the copper access network effectively mean that DSL based offerings are the technology direction for the foreseeable future. It is Telecom’s intention to roll out ADSL2+ internet access equipment (22Mbps) via their cabinetisation plan however this will not be until 2011.

TelstraClear

TelstraClear transit Canterbury with their fibre network. TelstraClear were successful in negotiating for supply of services to Pegasus Town and have demonstrated a willingness to work with network companies for network deployment. TelstraClear have previously considered deploying an access network in Rangiora but due to the nature of the existing infrastructure (primarily underground without ducts), the opportunity is uneconomic. It is unlikely that TelstraClear will invest heavily in infrastructure in the region unless some incentive is applied through a local initiative.

Kordiaback-haul 

Kordia have a substantial fibre and microwave network and are experts in the radio field. Wireless broadband is delivered to much of the region through their Extend Service.

Woosh 

Woosh continue to develop their wireless broadband service and have some coverage in North Canterbury. Woosh have invested heavily in the more populated areas of the country and like some of the other radio operators, are at a technology crossroads.

30th September 2008 Project Proposal Page 3 Issue 1.0