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New telco laws for advanced Internet: Goodie bag or mixed bag?
Unified Communications

New telco laws for advanced Internet: Goodie bag or mixed bag?

The government has announced a reform of the telco act that will affect Internet around the country - but is it good news for consumers?.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
OZ gets first 'Gigabit city' with net speeds 100x faster than national average
Unified Communications

OZ gets first 'Gigabit city' with net speeds 100x faster than national average

Launceston becomes Australia's first Gigabit city with the launch of Launtel's 100% nbn fibre-to-the-premise connectivity.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
Building Blocks: Why installation practices make or break your data center
Fibre

Building Blocks: Why installation practices make or break your data center

Take a look at a couple of guidelines to follow during cable installation, which will help ensure success and save time in the post-installation.

By Clive Hogg • 5 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017
Fibre providers chime in on country's fastest broadband regions
Unified Communications

Fibre providers chime in on country's fastest broadband regions

Chorus' latest survey of the top ten fastest services for broadband has ruffled feathers amongst three of the country's local fibre companies.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
Selling broadband to millennials: Market schemes and outlook for 2017
Unified Communications

Selling broadband to millennials: Market schemes and outlook for 2017

To market broadband services to millennials, broadband companies need to acknowledge their preferences and buying habits or tendencies.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
Fibre-focused future for telco regulation welcome, says InternetNZ
Unified Communications

Fibre-focused future for telco regulation welcome, says InternetNZ

Government's telco regulation proposal welcomed by InternetNZ as clear and simple framework for future regulation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Orcon & Slingshot offer quick fix for fibre broadband limbo
Unified Communications

Orcon & Slingshot offer quick fix for fibre broadband limbo

Orcon and Slingshot unveil 'ADSL While You Wait' to ease Kiwis into fibre-ready homes without the dreaded internet gap.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
Spark partners with Enable for 'street in a week' in Christchurch
Fibre

Spark partners with Enable for 'street in a week' in Christchurch

Spark and Enable's 'street in a week' arrives in Christchurch, promising day-long fibre installs to hasten broadband upgrades.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2017
InternetNZ welcomes govt's Telco Act Review
Unified Communications

InternetNZ welcomes govt's Telco Act Review

InternetNZ hails review of New Zealand's broadband pricing under Telco Act as step towards fair costs for fibre connectivity post-2020.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Feb 2017
nbn announces huge revenue growth, well on track for 2020 goal
Unified Communications

nbn announces huge revenue growth, well on track for 2020 goal

nbn remains on track to reach its 2020 goals as it reports strong financial results for the six months to December 2016.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Feb 2017
Fibre driving increase in switching broadband providers
Unified Communications

Fibre driving increase in switching broadband providers

Record number of Kiwis switching broadband providers, with over 22k comparing plans on Broadband Compare website.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Singapore, Hong Kong first in Colt's major Asia network investment
Network Infrastructure

Singapore, Hong Kong first in Colt's major Asia network investment

Colt's investment surge powers Asian digital boom, as Singapore and Hong Kong lead network expansion for high-bandwidth delivery.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2017
ComCom calls for submissions on rural fibre
Unified Communications

ComCom calls for submissions on rural fibre

Public to have one week to give their views on rolling out fibre on rural electricity infrastructure, says NZ Communications Minister Amy Adams.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Chorus continues to make progress on countrywide network upgrade
Network Infrastructure

Chorus continues to make progress on countrywide network upgrade

More than 8,000 households, businesses, schools and healthcare facilities now have access to fibre in Levin...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Kiwi internet speeds soar as UFB rollout nears completion
Unified Communications

Kiwi internet speeds soar as UFB rollout nears completion

Government's Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) programme 75% complete, providing fibre access to over 1 million households and businesses in New Zealand.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017
Chorus' year ahead: UFB roll outs and increased customer focus
Unified Communications

Chorus' year ahead: UFB roll outs and increased customer focus

Chorus reports net profit of $66 million, citing copper price changes and improved expense management as key factors.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Revealed: Who is New Zealand's cheapest non-contract ISP?
Unified Communications

Revealed: Who is New Zealand's cheapest non-contract ISP?

When it comes to Internet in New Zealand, many Kiwis are led to believe there are only a few options from the major players. However, this isn't true.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
A message from beyond the grave: World's first coffin with WiFi
Gaming

A message from beyond the grave: World's first coffin with WiFi

Kiwi company MyRepublic unveils the world's first Wi-Fi enabled coffin, ensuring connectivity transcends to the afterlife.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2016