Need for speed - NZ's broadband challenge
Auckland City has responded to the broadband challenge issued by central government and today endorsed further investigation of options to achieve full-speed broadband at significantly lower costs for Auckland city.
"Broadband is vital to our economy. It is a critical enabler of productivity, growth and economic transformation," said Cr Richard Northey, chairperson of Economic Development and Sustainable Business committee.
"To encourage business growth and retention it is essential we do what we can from a local government angle to bring down cost, and encourage infrastructure deployment that takes us forward from copper wires to fibre optic and wireless technology. Auckland city needs the speed to be internationally competitive," said Mr Northey.
"Auckland is at risk of being left behind the rest of the developed world if we don't address why Aucklanders have been slow to take up this technology," said Mr Northey.
