Global Stories

Christchurch suburbs hot for fibre says Enable

Rolleston, Burnside and Addington lead Christchurch's sprint to fibre broadband, with over 20% connectivity. Enable highlights surging local demand.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2014

Unified Communications

Planning important in leap to fibre, says Kordia

Before making the jump to fibre, there are some things to consider. Kordia's Murray Goodman outlines them and a possible planning process.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014

Network Infrastructure

Southern Cross Cable CEO slams 'total nonsense' spy claims

Southern Cross undersea cables untouched by surveillance, says CEO Anthony Briscoe, refuting claims made by journalist Glenn Greenwald.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2014

Unified Communications

High fibre time for Kiwi business...

The nationwide UFB programme has raised the profile of fibre in New Zealand. But what does it mean for Kiwi businesses?.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Mon, 15th Sep 2014

Unified Communications

Pizza from New York: The fibre story

Voyager's Dave Porteous looks at fibre's history and where it's going – and the economic benefits it brings the New Zealand economy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2014

Fibre

Rangiora, Kaiapo now 'enabled'... joins fibre network

Rangiora and Kaiapoi are the latest towns to join the Enable fibre network, with the fibre broadband network operator expecting high uptake from both.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2014

Unified Communications

Data focus helps Vocus record 'significant' financial results

Vocus Communications reports strong FY2014 results with net profit up 53% to $13.6m and revenue up 38% to $92.3m.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2014

Government

Key must 'come clean' on NSA / GCSB fibre optic cable interception

Green Party calls on PM John Key to explain discussions about a US interception site on New Zealand's fibre optic cable.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2014

Unified Communications

New Telecom Ultra Fibre plan signals decline of the landline

Telecom, soon to be Spark, has launched Naked Ultra Fibre, a faster fibre service that signals the decline of the landline.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2014

Unified Communications

Enable unveils new Christchurch school fibre broadband plans

Network provider Enable has announced plans to connect 33 more Christchurch schools to fibre broadband by the end of 2015.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2014

Unified Communications

Hello house! The connected home needs fibre connectivity

If all you want to do is email your boss or look at funny cat pictures on the web then today's broadband will probably serve you well enough.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2014

Network Infrastructure

Infinera wins submarine network deal Down Under

Infinera secures a submarine network deal in Australia, boosting Japan Cable's capacity with sophisticated tech for superior connectivity.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2014

Unified Communications

Budget blowout kills Australia's FTTH network

Australia's ambitious national FTTH network plan collapses as costs soar 66% over budget, derailing the $A44b project.

By Stuart Corner • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2014

Health Technologies

New Ericsson fibre optic facility up and running in Wellington

Ericsson has revealed the commencement of commercial production from the new fibre optic duct manufacturing facility in Todd Park, Porirua, Wellington.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2013

Government

Ovum: NZ's fibre policy hits a snag...

NZ's fibre expansion faces hurdles as regulatory pricing cuts threaten to make copper more appealing, impacting Chorus and UFB investment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Dec 2013

Digital Signage

Copper, fibre or network for long-range installations?

Gerben Romijn, LevelOne CSO of international networking, weights up the benefits of fibre versus copper for your customers long range digital signage.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2013