When talking download speeds, Australia's average for high-speed plans is 745.6 Mbps and New Zealand's is 808.1 Mbps. The average upload speeds measured are very different in the two countries, with 50 Mbps being offered in Australia and 400-500 Mbps in New Zealand.
NZ recorded an average download speed of 92.05 Mbps and upload speeds of 24.61 Mbps. Meanwhile, Australia got an average download speed of 51.89 Mbps and upload speeds of 18.15 Mbps, which is significantly slower than the country's recorded mobile internet download speed of 126.97 Mbps.
As of March 2020, Ookla reports the average download speed for fixed broadband as 110.72 Mbit/s and the average upload speed as 70.32 Mbit/s (ranked 23rd in the world).
Singapore tops the list with fixed internet speed being five times faster than Australia's. Hong Kong, Monaco, Romania and South Korea make up the top five while India ranks 67th on the list with a broadband speed of 41.1 megabits per second.
2000 Mbps, 4000 Mbps and 8000 Mbps speeds available
Fibre offers a fast and reliable broadband connection, making it the most popular broadband choice for Kiwis. Hyperfibre shifts it to a whole new level.
New Zealand has good internet and mobile coverage in all its main centres and surrounding towns, but you may find mobile coverage is not available in some rural and wilderness areas.
Whether it is 5G or 7G, that level of internet technology is still very much a rarity in most parts of the world. At the moment we see that only Norway provides its people with speeds that reach the levels of 7G or even 8G (keep in mind that we are talking about 11 Gigabits per second here).
China and Kazakhstan have faster internet than Australia.
Overall, New Zealand ranked 7th in the Asia Pacific Region - the highest peak average internet speed was 70.8 Mbps and placed New Zealand 35 overall.
Fibre. Fibre broadband uses fibre optic technology to deliver your data much faster than standard copper lines. Fibre has a theoretical maximum speed of 1Gbps. Real world speeds are likely to measure over 900Mbps.
While Australia's results are based on NBN connections, the New Zealand equivalent is the Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative or UFB, which is a New Zealand Government program that delivers fast broadband to consumers over a range of technologies including fibre, fixed wireless, hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC), and in some ...
Life in New Zealand tends to move at a more relaxed pace. In 2019, New Zealand was ranked as the second safest country in the world. New Zealand has a lower crime rate than Australia. Plus, you won't have to worry about any snakes!
Which state has the fastest Internet? The speed test data reveals that New South Wales ranks first place when it comes to download speeds – the southern state has an average download speed of 51.2Mbps. That's in stark contrast to the nation's western neighbours.
New Zealand has made the World Happiness Report's list of the world's top ten happiest countries ahead of Australia's ranking of number 12, says Sky News host James Macpherson. “I put it down to Jacinda Ardern leaving government – that must explain why Kiwis are so happy,” Mr Macpherson said.
8G or 10G network is not used anywhere in the world right now but there are some countries whose internet speed is quite good. Good internet speed does not mean that an 8G or 10G network is operating in that country.
Other nations, including Japan, Hong Kong, and Sweden, also give their citizens access to the quick Internet. While several nations offer useful Internet, they have not yet introduced 7G or 8G networks.
If you've got the need for speed, you'll want an NBN 100 plan at a minimum. The fastest widely available NBN speed tier is NBN 100 - also known as NBN Fast. (While there are faster NBN speed tiers, most of us can't get these. But more on that later).
Victorian regional city Geelong took top place in Ookla's ranking of best internet speed per city nationwide, with Geelong residents landing average speeds of 67.05 Mbps.
You can use your electric appliances in New Zealand, because the standard voltage (230 V) is the same as in Australia. So you don't need a voltage converter in New Zealand, when living in Australia. To be sure, check the label on the appliance.
Adults in New Zealand scored above the OECD average in literacy, numeracy and problem solving in technology-rich environments. New Zealand's immigrant population is one of the most skilled, highly proficient immigrant populations across OECD countries.
Luckily, this country is home to many cafes, hotels, and public parks where you can find free Wi-Fi. Some of the most popular places that provide free Wi-Fi include McDonald's, Starbucks, and public libraries.