Ultrafast Broadband Initiative: Five Point Government Action Plan for Faster Broadband
New Zealand
Definition of Data
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Main Focus of Document
Outlines details of the structure and process of the Government's $1.5 billion investment in ultrafast broadband
Target Beneficiaries or Sector
citizens, business, schools
Key Elements
The Initiative's overall objective is to ensure the roll out of ultra fast broadband to 75% of New Zealanders over 10 years, initially concentrating on priority broadband users - such as businesses, schools, and health services as well as trenches of residential areas - within the first 6 years. The key principles of the Government's objective are:
- making a significant contribution to economic growth;
- avoiding entrenching the position of existing broadband network providers;
- focusing on building new infrastructure; and
- ensuring affordable broadband services
Policy/Regulation Mirrors
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