New Zealand satellite broadband provider, IPSTAR, has partnered with Australian reseller, Reachnet, to deliver IPSTAR retail satellite broadband to over 35,000 regional and rural homes across New Zealand.
Under the deal Reachnet also offers complementary RBI plans as part of its portfolio of services and is currently creating the next generation services to deliver faster satellite connection speed for these regional areas.
“Our focus on entering the New Zealand market is to connect rural and regional New Zealand to broadband via their satellite dishes,“ says Reachnet general manager Chris Ockwell.
“For many who already have existing satellites installed, through this partnership we have been able to offer an affordable bring your own equipment (BYOE) plan from $29 a month.
{loadposition peter}“Many rural homes are using patching mobile broadband or don’t have Internet access at all. We believe this package will be a game changer for many families, in particular farmers and business owners.”
Ockwell says the aim of the partnership with IPSTAR is to “make a difference for rural and regional New Zealanders. We believe everyone has a right to decent metro comparable broadband services”.