Chorus want to accelerate speeds, a plus for consumers says Jarden

Fibre prices, while higher, could offer better speeds. (Image: Freepik)

Wed, 13 Nov 2024

Jarden, in a new note on fibre provider Chorus, says consumers are set to benefit from competition in the broadband market as fibre and fixed wireless providers ramp up speed competition.Chorus is consulting with the industry on increasing fibre speeds for two of its popular wholesale fibre plans, effective April 2025, without any corresponding price changes. The Home Fibre Starter 50 and Home Fibre 50 plans would increase in speed from 50/10Mbps to 80/40Mbps and its Home Fibre 300 plan from 300/100Mbps to 500/100Mbps. Chorus’ f...

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