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NZ's copper and fibre networks held up despite increased demand during lockdown
Unified Communications

NZ's copper and fibre networks held up despite increased demand during lockdown

New Zealand's copper and fibre broadband connections held up well during the COVID-19 lockdown, despite increased levels of demand on the networks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2020
Vocus buys out 'strong' Stuff Fibre business
Fibre

Vocus buys out 'strong' Stuff Fibre business

The deal, which is set to close on 20 May, reflects Vocus' confidence in Stuff Fibre's capabilities, particularly in 'uncertain times'.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 14th May 2020
Chorus network data for April shows fibre essential to life in lockdown
eLearning

Chorus network data for April shows fibre essential to life in lockdown

New Zealand households connected to fibre averaged 500GB of monthly consumption in April, equivalent to 12 hours of Zoom video conferencing per day.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Sat, 9th May 2020
Chorus to resume non-essential fibre installs at alert level 3
Unified Communications

Chorus to resume non-essential fibre installs at alert level 3

Chorus will resume installations of fibre when New Zealand moves out of lockdown and into alert level 3 next week, the company has announced.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
R&M announces sales are up, but profit is down for 2019
Hyperscale

R&M announces sales are up, but profit is down for 2019

R&M has announced it has experienced increased sales in 2019, reaching CHF276.7 million, with sites now in the US East Coast and China.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020
ComCom releases draft guidance for unbundled fibre
Chorus

ComCom releases draft guidance for unbundled fibre

ComCom has issued draft guidance to clarify enforcement of unbundled fibre access by Chorus and other LFCs, aiming to boost competition and innovation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020
High-speed fibre now makes up half of fixed Internet in nine OECD countries
Unified Communications

High-speed fibre now makes up half of fixed Internet in nine OECD countries

Overall, fibre broadband connections have increased 3% from 24% to 27% in the space of one year, indicating that it is still a slow process for many countries.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020
Vocus unlocks strategic infrastructure opportunities in Northern Territory with govt partnership
Unified Communications

Vocus unlocks strategic infrastructure opportunities in Northern Territory with govt partnership

Vocus and the Northern Territory government are partnering to upgrade the state's internet backbone to a capacity of 20Tbps.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2020
Broadband Compare and TUANZ name best broadband in NZ
Unified Communications

Broadband Compare and TUANZ name best broadband in NZ

Over 200 professionals from New Zealand's ICT sector gathered at the Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards to honor the country's top broadband providers.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2019
Why VoIP solutions are the future of phone systems
Unified Communications

Why VoIP solutions are the future of phone systems

As New Zealand adopts Ultra-Fast Broadband, VoIP solutions, known for their cost-effectiveness and ease, are poised to revolutionise traditional phone systems.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2019
Chorus CEO to resign after successful company transformation
Unified Communications

Chorus CEO to resign after successful company transformation

Chorus CEO Kate McKenzie to resign at year's end after tripling fibre connection volumes and leading the company to a USD $53 million profit.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2019
Three product innovations announced by ADTRAN
Wireless Networks

Three product innovations announced by ADTRAN

ADTRAN announces three innovations including new high-bandwidth ONTs, a whole-home WiFi solution, and enhanced management tools, driving 20% growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2019
Cisco and Superloop add two new subsea cables for Aus
Network Infrastructure

Cisco and Superloop add two new subsea cables for Aus

Cisco and Superloop enhance Australia's connectivity with 400G on INDIGO West and Central subsea cables using cutting-edge spectrum sharing tech.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019
CA telco rolls out FTTH network for South Santa Clara County
Unified Communications

CA telco rolls out FTTH network for South Santa Clara County

South Valley Internet launches South Santa Clara County's first FTTH network, delivering full-gigabit speeds to 150 homes and businesses near Morgan Hill, CA.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Fixed broadband prices most expensive in New Zealand, as fibre overtakes copper
Unified Communications

Fixed broadband prices most expensive in New Zealand, as fibre overtakes copper

Fibre has surpassed copper as Kiwi households' primary internet access, according to a report by the Commerce Commission.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2020
Chorus to roll out broadband offering with 10Gbps speeds
Unified Communications

Chorus to roll out broadband offering with 10Gbps speeds

Chorus unveils Hyperfibre, offering speeds up to 10 Gbps and making New Zealand the first in the Southern Hemisphere to deploy such advanced broadband.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019
Kiwis leaders in global race for fibre adoption
Unified Communications

Kiwis leaders in global race for fibre adoption

Second only to Japan, New Zealanders' fibre adoption rate is more than double the global average by population, according to IDC.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
The story of Australia's fibre optic advocates
Unified Communications

The story of Australia's fibre optic advocates

Australia's largest private FTTP network builder, OptiComm, is set to list on the ASX with a valuation of AUD $208 million, revolutionising fibre connectivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2019