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Lightwire Limited

Lightwire is an Internet service provider (ISP) based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Lightwire was born out of a University of Waikato project in 2006.

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Lightwire Limited
Lightwire
TypePrivate company
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded2006
FounderMurray William Pearson Edit this on Wikidata
HeadquartersHamilton, New Zealand,
Area served
New Zealand
Australia
ProductsResidential and business telecommunication solutions
Rural Fixed Wireless
Fibre broadband
VoIP
3CX
Teams Phone
WAN
Websitewww.lightwire.co

Lightwire (formerly Rural Link Limited) is an Internet service provider (ISP) based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Lightwire was born out of a University of Waikato project in 2006.12

In May 2016, Lightwire purchased the broadband arm of NetSmart Ltd thus extending their service coverage into the Bay of Plenty.3

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References

  1. "ISP wired about ultrafast network". Stuff.co.nz. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  2. "Speedier internet link for Hamilton". Stuff.co.nz. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  3. "Netsmart - Lightwire". Lightwire Limited. Retrieved 2 September 2016.