Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) stories
Telecom announces its split into two companies, Chorus and Telecom, to remodel the telecom industry, following its major UFB contract win.
The government has reached agreements with Telecom New Zealand and Christchurch ratepayer-owned Enable Networks to roll out the UFB network.
Over 100,000 students in NZ's 'in-between' towns to miss out on govt's UFB and RBI broadband funding, analysis reveals.
Steven Joyce announces at TUANZ conference that UFB regulation will cost taxpayers nothing, with fibre prices to remain competitive.
Gov unveils £1bn ICT budget boosting UFB in schools and online services, aiming for 75% Kiwi UFB access by 2019.
The Government's regulatory holiday flip-flop highlights - once again - how farcical the whole UFB process has become.
Steven Joyce ditches UFB regulatory holiday plan amid criticism, heralding a more balanced broadband future for New Zealand.
InternetNZ flags enduring concerns in the Telco Bill, urging reforms to safeguard public interest over Telecom's gains.
As the UFB lawmaking process grinds towards a conclusion, the politicians slug it out over the cost of a decent regulatory holiday.
TelstraClear stuns competitors with a mobile call rate drop to 19p/min, reacting swiftly to new Commerce Commission pricing.
Telecom slashes its capex forecasts, with 2011 spending to hit $900m-$930m, down from upto $1bn, amid stringent cost control and investment strategy shifts.
Why isn't the opposition doing a better job attacking the Government's clumsy handling of its broadband initiatives?.
TelstraClear's CEO, Allan Freeth, accuses New Zealand Communications Minister of building a state-funded UFB monopoly.
A group of New Zealand telecom companies and consumer groups have proposed alternatives to the government's UFB bill.
Dean Redman resigns from SonicWall, with Richard Ting stepping in amid the search for a new ANZ country manager, promising steady growth.
Telecom trims exec team to 8, Rod Snodgrass named Chief Product Officer, as firm adapts its leadership structure.
Telecom faces a tumultuous week with a record fine for anti-competitive behaviour and controversy over its UFB proposal and RBI deal.
Telecom fined $12m for price squeezing, highlighting need for regulation on ultrafast broadband network, says TelstraClear CEO.
Telecom offers Crown Fibre a bid for its broadband initiative, restructures and plans to create a new company, Chorus.
73% oppose the regulatory holiday in gov's broadband plans, as public and businesses unite for a rethink. Calls grow for a strategy shift.
