About Us
thelink
thelink is a locally owned fibre optic network that’s pioneering a truly competitive telecommunications market in the top of the South Island.
thelink is the largest independent regional fibre network in New Zealand and consists of over 360km of fibre optic cable. From Brooklyn Valley to Waikawa, from Brightwater to Wakefield to the Wairau Valley, from Nelson to Richmond to Mapua and Motueka, the network has been built to benefit the entire community.
Network Tasman
Wholly owned by a consumer trust, Network Tasman operates the electricity distribution network in the wider Nelson and Tasman areas, excluding Nelson Electricity’s supply area in Nelson city. They also own and operate thelink. >read more
Regional Development
The Top of the South now has a high speed connectivity that is able to deliver unimagined broadband speeds to businesses and institutions; no other New Zealand region outside the main centres is as advanced in installing fibre optic cable. And that means a huge competitive edge over other regions. >read more
The New Zealand Regional Fibre Group
The New Zealand Regional Fibre Group (NZRFG) is a collective of fibre operators and electricity lines companies formed to support the Government's vision of delivering ultra fast broadband to New Zealanders. Network Tasman is a member of the NZRFG.
The objective of the group is to provide a structure for regionally owned and managed network companies to deliver open access fibre to retailers and service providers throughout New Zealand. www.nzrfg.org.nz
History
thelink was commissioned by Network Tasman Limited, an electricity lines company serving the Nelson Tasman Region.>read more
Education
The LOOP is a high speed broadband network delivering Internet services and educational resources to classrooms. It was launched in November 2005 through a collaborative effort by Network Tasman and Nelson area schools with support from the Ministry of Education. >read more
