The upgraded wireless broadband tower at Hurleyville, south of Hāwera, now has more capacity and can reach more homes, farms and businesses than before. Photo / Supplied
Taranaki rural communities are staying connected thanks to a number of broadband tower upgrades.
The upgrades are being done in association with Crown Infrastructure Partners (CIP) as part of the Government’s rural capacity upgrade programme.
The new technology being installed allows greater capacity, longer lifespan, and in some cases, greater
reach to cover more people from their existing sites.
Matt Harrison, Primo’s managing director, says the upgrades are happening at sites across Taranaki, from Mt Messenger in the north, to the area around Hurleyville and down to Pātea.
“With the latest fixed wireless broadband technology, we can get around some obstacles which stopped us from reaching some rural homes in the past. At the same time, adding fibre to some sites, coupled with the new access point technology, means we’ve really lifted our capacity which is great for existing customers and will future-proof services for new customers.”
