ONTs in New Zealand

ONTs deployed in New Zealand

Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) or Network Termination Units (NTUs) for our Australian friends are the devices that carriers terminate services with to present an Ethernet port.

Each Carrier in New Zealand has a different approach, using slightly different models with different form factors, but all ultimately present services to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the same manner.

The table below highlights all the varieties deployed across New Zealand:

Carrier Service Model Supports Ports Multiple Primary Supports in Bridge Mode Wall mount
Chorus UFB Generation 1 Type 100 BS2/BS3 4x 100/1000 RJ45 Yes 4x Yes
Chorus UFB Generation 2 Type 200 BS2/BS3 4x 100/1000 RJ 45 Yes 4x Yes
Chorus UFB Generation 3 Type 300 BS2 Only(BS3 requires ONT swap to 200 or 400) 4x 100/1000 RJ45 Yes x4 Yes
Chorus UFB Generation 4: Type 400 (Launching 2023) BS2/BS3 Pending software dev 4x 100/1000 RJ45 Yes x4 Yes
Chorus UFB Generation 3 Type 300 BS2 Only(BS3 requires ONT swap to 200 or 400) 4x 100/1000 RJ45 Yes x4 Yes
Chorus Hyperfibre Generation 1: Type 110 BS2/BS3 1x auto-sensing 1 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/5 Gbps/ 10 Gbps copper port No No
Chorus Hyperfibre & UFB Generation 2: Type 210 BS2/BS3 1x auto-sensing 1 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/5 Gbps/ 10 Gbps copper port. 3x 100/1000 RJ45 Yes x3 UFB Services planned* Yes
Enable Hyperfibre Huawei HN8250Ts BS2/BS3 1x 10G UNI only supporting 10 GE No Yes
Enable UFB Huawei HN8240H BS2/BS3 4x 100/1000 RJ45 Yes x4 Yes
Tuatahi First Fibre Hyperfibre
Huawei HN8250Ts BS2/BS3 1x 10G UNI only supporting 10 GE No Yes
Tuatahi First Fibre UFB Huawei HN8240H BS2/BS3/BS4 4x 100/1000 RJ45 Yes x4 Yes

Become a NZ Internet Pro

Read the guide to get up to speed on everything from high-level market intel to service specific details and all the gotchas in between. No Forms, no calls – 100% free

b2b internet in NZ guide

Recent Posts

3CX v20 – New Features Update

After a 3CX v20 system upgrade, you may notice features that are different from what you’re used to. We’ve put together a summary of some main changes and improvements, in Version 20, and some new features coming soon.

Read More »

Voice Ordering Tool

With the release of our new voice plans, we’ve also updated our voice ordering tool in illume. See our step-by-step guide to placing a new voice order quickly and easily.

Read More »

Listen to the podcast

Sign up for our Newsletter

Join over 2000+ customers who stay up to date with resources, articles, and sometimes controversial industry insights.