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Chorus describes goals as it posts $52m profit

As the copper withdrawal looms, Chorus is looking at how it can leverage its fibre network to provide new products and services across the country.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2020

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New Zealand's national broadband map gets a revamp

InternetNZ has launched a revamped Broadband Map NZ, offering more accurate data on wireless availability and better tools for comparing internet technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020

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

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

Robotics

Textbooks and landline phones likely to be gone by 2030

By 2030, New Zealanders may ditch textbooks and landlines as digital tools reshape schools, homes and the way services are delivered.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018

Crown Fibre Holdings

New initiative to transform infrastructure delivery?

The NZD $600 million seed fund could unlock more housing by speeding roads and water projects, easing a major bottleneck for developers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017

Agricultural Technology

IoT deployment lagging, industry leader claims

Only 14 per cent of large firms have adopted IoT, risking missed gains of hundreds of millions of dollars across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017

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Vodafone seeing traffic increasing up to 100% more than February

Vodafone says it has added more capacity and has changed the way it manages voice and data traffic across the network.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2020

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Ultrafast Fibre to trial 10Gbps fibre broadband

New Zealand businesses with a need for cutting-edge performance cloud software and transfer vast amounts of data are expected to be early adopters of the trial.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2019

Unified Communications

Vocus adds Hawaiki capacity, network upgrades

Vocus boosts its network with additional Hawaiki cable capacity and significant upgrades, enhancing service quality for Australian and New Zealand customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2019

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Gravity and Kacific partner to bring broadband to rural NZ

Gravity and Kacific have inked a 3-year deal to bring competitive satellite broadband to rural New Zealand, powered by the new Kacific1 satellite.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2019

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Broadband access equipment revenue dips to $2.9B

Global broadband access equipment revenue fell 2% Y/Y in 1Q 2019 to USD $2.9 billion, driven by a decrease in CCAP spending, reports Dell'Oro Group.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019

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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

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Vodafone and PNSol champion new 'invisble network' broadband project

Broadband Forum has launched Broadband QED, a project aimed at enhancing the quality of broadband networks, led by Vodafone and Predictable Network Solutions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019

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ComCom releases findings from fibre services study

The Commerce Commision has released the summary report for its study to inform the development of regulations for Chorus and other fibre companies.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Dec 2018

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Vertiv to build AU$35 million submarine cable landing station

The cable landing station, located in Maroochydore, will help deliver Australia's fastest data connection to Asia.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Dec 2018

Unified Communications

Exclusive: Kacific makes a bid for the APAC satellite broadband market

Kacific Broadband Satellites has appointed Matteo Catanuto as VP of Sales for NZ and APAC, as it aims to expand its satellite broadband services in the region.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Sep 2018

Unified Communications

TeamTalk posts profit, continues investment in infrastructure

TeamTalk posts GBP £4.4m profit, up debt reduction efforts and invests heavily in infrastructure, aiming for a nationwide digital radio roll-out by 2019.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Aug 2018