Chorus Limited
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| NZX: CNU ASX: CNU | |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 2011; 14 years ago |
| Headquarters | Wellington, New Zealand |
Area served | New Zealand |
Key people | Mark Aue (CEO) |
| Products | Telecommunications, fibre optic infrastructure |
Number of employees | 963 (December 2016) |
| Website | chorus |
Chorus is New Zealand’s largest telecommunications infrastructure company. It builds and operates nationwide fibre broadband and copper telecommunication networks. It is listed on the NZX and ASX stock exchange and is in the NZX 50 Index.
The company owns the majority of the country’s telephones lines, exchange equipment, and is responsible for building the majority of the country’s fibre-optic, Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) network. The network now covers up to 87% of New Zealanders, with at 75% uptake.
By law, it cannot sell directly to consumers, but instead provides wholesale services to retailers.