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Enable celebrates 100,000th connection as Rugby World Cup nears
Unified Communications

Enable celebrates 100,000th connection as Rugby World Cup nears

Enable has connected its 100,000th Christchurch customer to its fibre network, urging locals to upgrade before the Rugby World Cup streams online.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
Juniper Networks & OptiComm to grow AU network infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

Juniper Networks & OptiComm to grow AU network infrastructure

Juniper Networks partners with OptiComm to double Australia's network infrastructure, enhancing speed, security, and scalability for future tech needs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019
What the future of fibre looks like in NZ
Chorus

What the future of fibre looks like in NZ

Commerce Commission plans new fibre network rules, ensuring fair pricing and quality service for NZ consumers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 21st May 2019
Hawaiki expands US point-of-presence to Seattle
Network Infrastructure

Hawaiki expands US point-of-presence to Seattle

Hawaiki extends its US reach with a new point of presence in Seattle's Westin Building Exchange, boosting connectivity for the Asia-Pacific region.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2019
Users choosing more competitive fibre deals – report
Unified Communications

Users choosing more competitive fibre deals – report

The summer season was all about fibre with 74% of respondents choosing fibre broadband plans, an increase of 6% on last quarter's report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2019
Ruckus releases new switch for 100GbE edge-to-core networks
Network Infrastructure

Ruckus releases new switch for 100GbE edge-to-core networks

Enables multi-gigabit networks with pay-as-you-grow model suitable for education, government and enterprise environments.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2019
Average connection speed hits a record 100Mbps on Chorus network
Chorus

Average connection speed hits a record 100Mbps on Chorus network

Chorus has achieved an average monthly connection speed of 100Mbps across its network, a ten-fold increase in eight years.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019
NZ among the world's countries with the fastest internet
Unified Communications

NZ among the world's countries with the fastest internet

The latest data from OECD's broadband portal has found that New Zealand is punching well above its weight in high-speed fibre.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2019
Vocus & Vodafone unbundle NZ's fibre network
Unified Communications

Vocus & Vodafone unbundle NZ's fibre network

Vodafone and Vocus Group New Zealand have launched the country's first unbundled fibre connection, aiming to improve reliance and performance for customers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Feb 2019
Connectivity in Tonga restored by SES following fibre outage
Fibre

Connectivity in Tonga restored by SES following fibre outage

Connectivity restored in Tonga by SES after cable cut. Digicel leverages SES's C-band beams to quickly bring mobile networks and broadband back online.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2019
Fibre uptake continues to grow in Christchurch
Unified Communications

Fibre uptake continues to grow in Christchurch

Across Enable's network, there are now 12 towns and suburbs where over 60% of homes and businesses are enjoying fibre broadband.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Jan 2019
Why the optical transport equipment market is on the rise
Fibre

Why the optical transport equipment market is on the rise

The optical transport equipment market is set to near USD $80 billion in five years, driven by demand for higher wavelength speeds, predicts Dell'Oro Group.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Jan 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Chorus suspends Clearvision Communications from UFB work
Supply Chain

Chorus suspends Clearvision Communications from UFB work

Chorus suspends Clearvision Communications from UFB work after breaches of employment standards, following ERA determination.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2019
Home-based telcos causing most headaches for Kiwis
Unified Communications

Home-based telcos causing most headaches for Kiwis

The New Zealand Consumer Survey reveals home-based telecoms has the highest incidence of problems, says TCF CEO.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019
How Chorus aims to reshape service company maintenance contracts
Chorus

How Chorus aims to reshape service company maintenance contracts

Chorus has signed new contracts with Visionstream and Downer for the maintenance of its broadband networks in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019
Chorus' message: just be more committed to paying
Unified Communications

Chorus' message: just be more committed to paying

Vocus says prices could increase by between $12 and $200 per user, which would have to be absorbed by the provider or paid for by the consumer.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
Kiwis paying more than $100m too much for inferior internet
Unified Communications

Kiwis paying more than $100m too much for inferior internet

Kiwis are overspending by NZD $100m annually for slower internet; switching to Ultra-Fast Broadband could save households between NZD $145 and $471 each year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Feb 2019
Chorus to trial 10Gbps fibre broadband service
Unified Communications

Chorus to trial 10Gbps fibre broadband service

Chorus is set to trial its first 10Gbps residential and SME fibre broadband service in New Zealand, with up to 30 customers initially taking part.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019