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Porirua to have fastest Wi-Fi in Australiasia
Wireless Networks

Porirua to have fastest Wi-Fi in Australiasia

Porirua City Council to offer the fastest free public Wi-Fi service in Australasia by end of year. #technology #publicwifi.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2015
Lifecycle Service Orchestration ramps up in APAC
DevOps

Lifecycle Service Orchestration ramps up in APAC

It's time for the provisioning of 21st-century data services to enter, well, the 21st century. That's starting to happen, for one in the APAC market.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
Vector launches Cloud Link offering for Kiwi enterprise
Hyperscale

Vector launches Cloud Link offering for Kiwi enterprise

Vector launches cloud link service to connect Kiwi enterprises to multiple data centres to access cloud applications.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2015
Slingshot comes to the rescue of elderly Wellington residents
Unified Communications

Slingshot comes to the rescue of elderly Wellington residents

Slingshot and Consumer NZ have finalised an agreement to provide more affordable services to elderly UFB customers in Wellington.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 6th May 2015
Voice comes to fibre for Spark landlines
Unified Communications

Voice comes to fibre for Spark landlines

Spark has launched voice-over-fibre for landline calling, bypassing the need for OTT services, and has cut pricing for most of its fibre plans.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th May 2015
Wanaka: Not part of UFB project, but still fibred up
Unified Communications

Wanaka: Not part of UFB project, but still fibred up

Wanaka isn't included in the Government's ultrafast broadband project, but the town's CBD is nonetheless now fibred.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
Kiwi fibre optic manufacturer extends focus to China
Fibre

Kiwi fibre optic manufacturer extends focus to China

New Zealand manufacturer, Hope King, has begun production of its hi-tech fibre optics components and plans on making a play in the Chinese market.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
Kordia dips a toe into the NZ medium-enterprise market
Fibre

Kordia dips a toe into the NZ medium-enterprise market

Kordia is targeting medium-enterprise (ME) businesses, diversifying its offerings to provide technology and service options at more affordable prices.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015
Scientists Crack 1 Terabit Mobile Data Speeds
Unified Communications

Scientists Crack 1 Terabit Mobile Data Speeds

University of Surrey has developed a mobile network that is 65,000 times faster than 4G, allowing 100 movies to download in just three seconds.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
CityLink upgrades Auckland offerings; Wellington upgrade underway
Wireless Networks

CityLink upgrades Auckland offerings; Wellington upgrade underway

CItyLink has upgraded its Auckland ethernet services, providing greater access to gigabit speeds, with a Wellington upgrade now underway.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
Lamb wool prices close to 4-year high on increased demand from China
Fibre

Lamb wool prices close to 4-year high on increased demand from China

New Zealand lamb wool prices jumped to their highest level in almost four years at auction yesterday on increased demand for the apparel fibre.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
Turbulent times for Australia's National Broadband Network
Unified Communications

Turbulent times for Australia's National Broadband Network

NBN Co is now facing the threat of being exposed to competition by a government ideologically committed to the free market and minimal regulation.

By Stuart Corner • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
Faster internet and cost savings with Auckland Peering Exchange
Hyperscale

Faster internet and cost savings with Auckland Peering Exchange

CloudFlare teams up with Auckland Peering Exchange, promising faster internet and reduced costs for New Zealanders.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2014
Lower South Island fibre internet cut by farmer
Unified Communications

Lower South Island fibre internet cut by farmer

Access to fibre internet was cut for some parts of the lower South Island after a farmer dug through a cable.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2014
Chorus connections up; Boost HD 'on hold'
Unified Communications

Chorus connections up; Boost HD 'on hold'

Chorus bolsters its network with 6,000 new lines, but puts its Boost HD initiative on hold amid regulatory challenges.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Chorus says RMA fix needed as fibre rollout stumbles
Unified Communications

Chorus says RMA fix needed as fibre rollout stumbles

Chorus urges government to amend the Resource Management Act, citing lengthy fibre installation delays for multi-unit properties and shared driveways.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2015
New Zealand named champion of fibre connectivity
Unified Communications

New Zealand named champion of fibre connectivity

New Zealand is officially number one among developed countries for growth of fibre connections, with an annual growth rate of 272%.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2015
Chorus reduces UFB connection cost guidance
Unified Communications

Chorus reduces UFB connection cost guidance

Chorus has signed new service company agreements for the cost of connections to its ultra-fast broadband network.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014