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Orcon's UFB pricing ploy: brave or foolish?
Unified Communications

Orcon's UFB pricing ploy: brave or foolish?

Orcon leaps into the UFB market with early pricing plans, a daring strategy amidst consumer apathy and service availability concerns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2012
We won't charge more for fibre: Orcon
Unified Communications

We won't charge more for fibre: Orcon

Orcon sets the pace in NZ's internet market, promising fibre plans at copper prices starting at $75, defying industry norms for faster, more reliable access.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2012
2012: The year of fibre
Unified Communications

2012: The year of fibre

Many public and private sector organisations have critical needs to transform, and it won't be done by doing the old stuff harder.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Launch of UFB services to transform the way business is done
Unified Communications

Launch of UFB services to transform the way business is done

Enable launches UFB services in Canterbury, promising up to 40% lower costs for businesses and high-speed broadband for homes.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Why Crown Fibre Holdings must go
Unified Communications

Why Crown Fibre Holdings must go

Telecommunications companies in New Zealand are calling for the government to scrap Crown Fibre Holdings over delays in the Ultra Fast Broadband initiative.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2012
Are SMBs ready for UFB?
Unified Communications

Are SMBs ready for UFB?

Study finds only 10% of small business owners know the price, data cap, and max and min speeds of their current plans.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2012
UFB and RBI worth $5.5 billion: Alcatel-Lucent
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UFB and RBI worth $5.5 billion: Alcatel-Lucent

Bell Labs study finds UFB and RBI to bring $5.5bn boost to NZ GDP, likening impact to wine export industry's value.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2012
We're building a UFB network, now who will come?
Unified Communications

We're building a UFB network, now who will come?

Minister outlines strategy to maximise use of UK's £1.35bn Ultra Fast Broadband project for schools, health, and businesses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2012
Broadband: ecosystems, not egosystems - Updated
Unified Communications

Broadband: ecosystems, not egosystems - Updated

Expert urges embrace of 'ecosystems' over 'egosystems' for broadband success, as Stephen Fry highlights New Zealand's broadband woes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2012
TelstraClear absorbs revenue decline
Unified Communications

TelstraClear absorbs revenue decline

TelstraClear has released its half-yearly results, showing an improvement in earnings despite a drop in income.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2012
Huawei eyes big UFB prize
Unified Communications

Huawei eyes big UFB prize

On current form, the Chinese vendor looks like a strong contender to pick up a lucrative contract from Chorus.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2012
Huawei signed for Christchurch UFB build
Unified Communications

Huawei signed for Christchurch UFB build

Huawei secures a major role in Christchurch's UFB project, becoming the key fibre equipment supplier for NZ's second-largest network build.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2012
New rules spread infrastructure burden
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New rules spread infrastructure burden

NZ Commerce Commission expands telecommunication funding rules, broadening the scope under the newly established TDL system.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
2012 business bonanza
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2012 business bonanza

2012 set for business boom as EMC's Clive Gold forecasts vast IT sector growth and ripe opportunities for resellers amid rising virtualisation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Ultrafast Fibre begins marketing push
Unified Communications

Ultrafast Fibre begins marketing push

Ultrafast Fibre bolsters its broadband rollout with a marketing manager to ensure smooth customer experience across central North Island.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2012
Are NZ's health and education sectors ready for UFB?
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Are NZ's health and education sectors ready for UFB?

NZ's health and education sectors might not be fully prepared for the potential of Ultra Fast Broadband, raising concerns about future readiness.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2012
Southern Cross completes first stage of cable upgrade
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Southern Cross completes first stage of cable upgrade

Southern Cross boosts trans-Pacific cable's capacity to 1.4TBps, paving the way for faster broadband in Australia and NZ.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2012
Sotheby's to auction founding Apple document - Updated
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Sotheby's to auction founding Apple document - Updated

Sotheby's New York auctioned Apple's founding document for a staggering USD $1.35 million, far surpassing its expected price of up to USD $150,000.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2011