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AI demand will prove fibre’s superiority over 5G, says Chorus

Listed fibre network provider expects artificial intelligence to show up differences between competing broadband technologies.

Chorus CEO Mark Aue.

Will Mace Mon, 25 Aug 2025
Key points
  • Revenue: up marginally to $1.01 billion
  • Profit: improved from a $9m loss to a $4m profit
  • Main takeaway: Chorus is aggressively marketing fibre and lobbying for copper network shutdown to help bottom line.

Chorus is anticipating a step change in demand for its fibre optic broadband network as the use of data-hungry artificial intelligence applications grows to become commonplace, yet the number of new connections it initiated slowed in the year to June.

The NZX-listed company, in reporting its annual

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Key points
  • Revenue: up marginally to $1.01 billion
  • Profit: improved from a $9m loss to a $4m profit
  • Main takeaway: Chorus is aggressively marketing fibre and lobbying for copper network shutdown to help bottom line.
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