broadband research
OECD Broadband Markets
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) publishes highlights on broadband statistics in OECD member countries twice a year.
In addition, the OECD has a broadband portal, which provides access to a range of broadband-related statistics.
OECD Broadband Portal - OECD website
New Zealand's OECD Ranking
In 2001, New Zealand ranked 16th out of 30 OECD countries for broadband uptake. Since then, our ranking has slipped, placing 19th out of 30 OECD countries in broadband subscribers per 100 inhabitants as at December 2007.
Note: The OECD counts download speeds equal to or faster than 256Kbit/s as broadband.
NZ Institute Broadband Reports
In April 2008, The New Zealand Institute, a privately-funded economic think tank, issued a report called 'Delivering on the Broadband Aspiration: A Recommended Pathway to Fibre for New Zealand'.
You can access a PDF version of the report below:
In March 2008, The New Zealand Institute issued a discussion document called 'Assessing New Zealand's Current Broadband Path: The Need For Change'.
You can access a PDF version of the document below:
Assessing New Zealand's Current Broadband Path: The Need For Change - New Zealand Institute website
In September 2007, The New Zealand Institute issued a draft discussion document called Defining a Broadband Aspiration: How Much Does Broadband Matter and What Does New Zealand Need?"
The report identified potential national economic benefits from broadband of between $2.7 and $4.4 billion per year. The key requirement to achieving these benefits is investment in a nationwide fibre network, it says.
You can access a PDF version of the document below:
Defining a Broadband Aspiration - NZ Institute website
InternetNZ Broadband Report
In May 2006, InternetNZ commissioned a comparative report on OECD broadband markets.
The report, published by Wairua Consulting, compared broadband services available in New Zealand with those available in 25 other OECD countries.
The full report is available below: