Chorus stories - Page 4
Chorus announces first Kiwi towns to receive HyperFibre
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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Queenstown, Wanaka, Cromwell and Wakatipu will be the first New Zealand towns to receive Hyperfibre, offering broadband speeds up to 8Gbps, says Chorus.
School holidays sees increase in broadband activity, Chorus says
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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During school holidays, Kiwi homes see a 30% surge in 10am broadband usage, Chorus reports, suggesting a shift in internet habits when children are at home.
Chorus to roll out broadband offering with 10Gbps speeds
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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Chorus unveils Hyperfibre, offering speeds up to 10 Gbps and making New Zealand the first in the Southern Hemisphere to deploy such advanced broadband.
Chorus recognised for efforts to eliminate gender pay gap
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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Chorus has walked away with three awards at this year’s 2019 YWCA Equal Pay Awards, which recognise female leadership and equality in the workplace.
Chorus' new CEO JB Rousselot to start in November
Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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Chorus has hired former Australian NBN and Telstra executive JB Rousselot as its new CEO, effective from November 20.
Chorus receives Gender Tick, moves toward greater pay equity
Fri, 20th Sep 2019
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The company has introduced policies focussed on gender and pay equity and the development of female leadership.
Chorus CEO to resign after successful company transformation
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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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.
Vodafone, Vocus welcome Com Com scrutiny on unbundled broadband
Fri, 21st Jun 2019
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The Commerce Commission's scrutiny on unbundled broadband pricing is a step in the right direction, according to Vocus Group and Vodafone.
Single visit fibre install now available through Chorus
Fri, 14th Jun 2019
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Chorus has been working hard to get single-visit fibre installation over the line as the Rugby World Cup gets closer.
Chorus announces full HD streaming support in time for Rugby World Cup
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Chorus will support full HD streaming to coincide with the Rugby World Cup, allowing for a 44% traffic upsurge.
Telco backhaul services: ComCom says no further intervention required
Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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Backhaul services in New Zealand do not require further regulatory intervention, according to the Commerce Commission.
Chorus suspends Clearvision Communications from UFB work
Tue, 4th Jun 2019
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Chorus suspends Clearvision Communications from UFB work after breaches of employment standards, following ERA determination.
What the future of fibre looks like in NZ
Tue, 21st May 2019
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Commerce Commission plans new fibre network rules, ensuring fair pricing and quality service for NZ consumers.
Chorus partners with Nlyte, expands edge data centre offerings
Thu, 16th May 2019
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Chorus announced today that it is going ahead with expanding its Chorus EdgeCentre Colocation product to three sites across New Zealand.
How Chorus aims to reshape service company maintenance contracts
Tue, 14th May 2019
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Chorus has signed new contracts with Visionstream and Downer for the maintenance of its broadband networks in New Zealand.
Record-breaking data usage over school holidays
Mon, 6th May 2019
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Rather than pulling their hair out thinking of potential activities, it would appear Kiwi parents are turning to the internet to entertain their little ones.
How Chorus aims to create a fair supply chain
Fri, 12th Apr 2019
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Chorus, Visionstream, and UCG commit to a fair supply chain after an independent review revealed multiple employment law breaches among subcontractors.
Chorus’ message: just be more committed to paying
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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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.
Chorus says the clock's ticking if you want UFB before the Rugby World Cup
Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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Less than 90,000 fibre connections are available on Chorus' network before Rugby World Cup 2019 starts. Online viewing is expected to cause a data spike.
Average connection speed hits a record 100Mbps on Chorus network
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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Chorus has achieved an average monthly connection speed of 100Mbps across its network, a ten-fold increase in eight years.