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Welcome to our Broadband Blog, made by rural Kiwis for rural Kiwis. If you are living rurally, on a farm, or in remote parts of New Zealand, there are many broadband technology options available. Navigate our rural broadband blog to find out more about the latest evolutions in rural internet technology and discover the best option for you.
4 Internet Myths Fooling Rural NZ
February 17th, 2021
Myth One: Rural Internet Speeds are Slow and Barely UseableBUSTED: People living in rural New Zealand now have access to high speed internet
Most people, especially those in the cities, think they need far more internet speed than they actually do.
Guide to All The Aerials On Your Roof
November 13th, 2020
Have you ever looked up at your roof and wondered what the heck is actually up there? Take a gander at any Kiwi rooftop and you'll spot a bunch of spiky aerials, metallic dishes, and maybe even that old tennis ball from last summer’s backyard cricket game.
Gravity Provides Internet to Towai’s Market
November 6th, 2020
The Far North community of Towai hopes that a new weekend market being launched on Sunday 8 November will put its local artisans on the retail and tourist map.
Winners at Broadband Compare Awards 2020
October 27th, 2020
The Gravity Team were recently involved in the 4th Annual Broadband Compare Awards and the Finalists ceremony held in Auckland on Friday 16th October.
New 2020 Rural Internet Tech Arrives
February 20th, 2020
Gravity is proud to have partnered with the latest technological broadband advancements that rolled out across Asia Pacific, but most importantly - rural New Zealand.
New Satellite at Launch Base
November 22nd, 2019
A powerful commercial communications satellite to broadcast Internet signals over the New Zealand (Asia-Pacific) region has arrived at Cape Canaveral for final launch preparations ahead of a planned Dec. 15 liftoff on top of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Kacific1 Satellite Arrives
November 15th, 2019
Kacific1 satellite arrives at SpaceX launch site in Cape Canaveral, Florida
Cape Canaveral, FL. 14 November 2019 – The Kacific1 communications satellite, built by Boeing, has arrived at SpaceX facilities in Cape Canaveral, Florida, where it will be launched atop a Falcon 9 rocket to geostationary orbit.
Gravity and Kacific Bring Broadband to NZ Market
October 23rd, 2019
Agile Players Gravity and Kacific Bring Competition to Broadband Market
3 September 2019 – Gravity Internet (Gravity) and Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) have signed a 3-year deal which will bring strong competition to the rural satellite broadband market.
Gravity and Kacific Satellite Partnership
October 23rd, 2019
Gravity Internet (Gravity) and Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) have signed a 3-year deal which will bring competition to the rural satellite broadband market.