Lightwire NZ Rural Internet Blog

With 2019 coming to an end, Lightwire has confirmed its status as Waikato and Bay of Plenty’s largest WISP, after a booming year has seen

When it comes to many things in life – speed is of the essence. Just ask Eliud Kipchoge, the Kenyan runner who, earlier this month,

The Government’s latest Quarterly Connectivity Report shows an extra 38,662 rural households and businesses have improved rural broadband due to Crown Infrastructure Partner’s (COPI) Rural

Connecting communities is what we love to do! That’s why we’re supporting local community fundraising team, The Flying Dutchmen, in their fundraising activities for the

If you live outside an urban area, you already know Lightwire is changing broadband for the better in our rural communities. We’re bridging the gap

It’s that time of year again – school holidays! The good news is we’re halfway through them. But, if you’re feeling the pressure to keep

As demand grows for reliable broadband in the rural sector, we are happy to announce the recent completion of the Rural Broadband Initiative Phase Two

New Zealand is prepping for rugby fever and the Lightwire team is strengthening its defences to tackle the predicted increase in online streaming this season.

Did you know, since 2015, there has been a 500% increase in the average amount of data our customers use monthly? This is predominantly due

Fran Awburn’s grandchildren needed online access to their correspondence school resources when they moved to Awburn’s property on Ellicotts Block last year. But, living rurally,