Rural broadband customers are in danger of missing out on the Rugby World Cup. Photo: Getty ImagesTwo months out from the start of the Rugby World Cup, rural fans are being encouraged to sort their internet connection before it is too late. About 40,000 - mostly rural - New Zealand households do not have access to ultra-fast broadband, but may be able to use a wireless broadband provider. The performance of wireless broadband did depend on the capacity of the local cell-tower, and the company had been upgrading its wireless capabilities in time for the RWC. Generally, the wireless broadband providers were as well prepared as they could be for the expected huge spike in demand, Mr Newman said.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 18, 2019 16:37 UTC