New Zealand mobile operator 2degrees has selected wholesale service provider Chorus as its primary provider of national backhaul.
The 2degrees national backhaul network connects New Zealand’s ultrafast broadband (UFB) points of presence and all major data centres across the country to its international network, which includes PoPs in Los Angeles, San Jose and Sydney. Chorus and 2degrees have signed a multi-year contract covering the arrangement.
“We have extensive network reach across NZ and our 100Gbps backbone, provided by Chorus, will give 2degrees’ biggest corporate customers the connectivity and security they need,” 2degrees chief fixed officer Mark Petrie said.
“By combining 100Gbps links into our network we’re future proofing our ability to support the ever-increasing data demands of the country’s largest enterprises, for whom having this capability is critical.”
The operators plan to commission the new 100Gbps capacity during August, making 2dgrees Chorus' first national 100Gbps customer.
According to Chorus chief commercial officer Tim Harris, “2degrees is an important strategic partner for Chorus and we were delighted to secure the multi-year contract for their national backhaul requirement. We look forward to demonstrating that 2degrees’ choice of Chorus as their network provider will offer them the performance, coverage, diversity and scalability they desire for their long-term growth strategy in New Zealand."