The ultrafast broadband network is about to get a lot of extra lanes, though in practice existing traffic may not be able to travel much faster. Consumer ultrafast broadband plans that are 10 times faster than the quickest residential plans available today are in the pipeline. Network company Chorus hopes to recruit 30 consumers and some small businesses to trial a UFB service with 10 gigabit download and upload speeds. READ MORE:* Spark says Chorus price cut 'step in right direction'* Gigabit broadband now the goal* Refreshing Gigatown resultsVodafone spokeswoman Kathy Gieck said it was also in the process of signing up. TOM PULLAR-STRECKER/STUFF Chorus says trials of 10Gbit broadband will "reinforce" its ability to upgrade its network.

Source: Stuff February 04, 2019 00:11 UTC