How does Lightwire rural broadband work?

We install a small wireless receiver on the roof of your house, which transmits back to the main repeater site – usually located on top of a nearby hill (which is why we need a line of sight from your property to the repeater site).

Our world-class wireless technology came out of a University of Waikato project back in 2006, known back then as No 8 Wireless. Dr Murray Pearson was having trouble getting a reliable broadband connection to his rural property in Ngahinapouri, Waikato. So, rather than searching for a better provider, he just created one. How’s that for doing it yourself!