Ihug Unveils New High-Speed Service In Wellington, Christchurch
The Internet is about to get a lot faster and a lot more affordable for schools and residents in Wellington and
Christchurch.
The two regions are this week the latest to receive Ihug's new high-speed Internet service - Ultra. The launch follows
weeks of work, setting up transmission towers in both the Wellington and Christchurch areas.
The service to home computers comes via a small 35cm satellite dish. Now you can download music, live video or games in
no time at all. Wellington and Christchurch customers can expect speeds up to 50 times faster than a standard Internet
connection.
They can also look forward to very affordable prices - the Ultra service is now available for as little as $39.95 for 30
hours access a month.
Heavy Internet users can sign on for 300 hours a month for $59.95.
Ultra is already providing popular with schools, because the service allows them to network their classrooms with high
speed Internet for a fraction of the normal cost.
Ihug currently has more than 60 schools using the service.
NEW TOWERS
Most Christchurch residents will now be able to receive an Ultra signal from the new tower at Port Hills.
Ihug is also beaming its signal to Wellington residents with towers on the Kau Kau and Fitzherbert hills. Anyone with
line-of-site of their towers will be able to receive ultra with a small satellite dish on their roof.
For Internet users who do not have line of sight, Ihug provides a direct-from-satellite service as well.
For more information on these towers and coverage locations, check our website:
www.ihug.co.nz/ultra/towers.html
CONTACT: Greg Ward Media Liaison Ihug Phone: (09) 521 2410 Mobile: 025 387 037 Email:
greg.w@ihug.co.nz