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ComCom preparing for looming telco regulation with new study

The Commerce Commission launches a study to prepare for regulating New Zealand's fibre networks, currently built by Chorus and three local firms.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Apr 2018

Vodafone

Vodafone disappointed in commerce commission FibreX charges

Vodafone decries the Commerce Commission's FibreX charges, defending its marketing as a crucial alternative delivering faster, reliable broadband in NZ.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018

Network Infrastructure

Interview: assessing the fundamentals of a world-class data centre

We sat down with Polaris' Adam Gibson to learn about where data centres need to be delivering value for clients.

By Patrick Martlew • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 2018

Unified Communications

NBN expands FTTC plan, relaunches HFC services

NBN is set to expand its Fibre-to-the-Curb services to an additional 440,000 premises and will resume HFC services, aiming to connect 1.5 million homes by 2020.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Unified Communications

Bridging the gap: how to bring world-class fibre speeds to rural businesses

Why the UFB's urban focus shouldn't inhibit rural businesses from attaining a fibre-grade broadband connection.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Unified Communications

SD-WAN provides effective, affordable uptime for SMBs

NZ firms swap costly fibre for diverse, agile 4G broadband solutions amidst rising demand for reliable connectivity.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Unified Communications

Fibre-to-the-Curb: NBN releases new broadband access technology

The NBN Co solution promises fast broadband by connecting fibre to a telecom pit near a driveway outside a home or business.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018

Data Analytics

Singtel enhances connectivity to North Asia with SJC2 submarine cable

The 10,500-kilometer submarine cable links eleven cable landing stations in the region and is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2020.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018

Chorus

Ex-Cyclone Gita may have blown away your internet

Ex-Cyclone Gita disrupts internet for about 1,000 Kiwi households, mostly due to power outages. Chorus works to restore services but access issues persist.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018

Hyperscale

Equinix to acquire Infomart in $800 million deal

Equinix to acquire Infomart Dallas in $800m deal, enhancing its global platform and expanding its presence in the Dallas market.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018

Ericsson

Telstra transmission network in Melbourne runs at break-neck speeds

Telstra, Ericsson, and Ciena achieve record-breaking speeds of 400Gbps over Telstra's transmission network in Melbourne.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2018

Network Infrastructure

Vocus ASC set to support Indonesian information infrastructure

Vocus Communications' Australia Singapore Cable was officially launched in Indonesia, highlighting its strategic and economic opportunities for the country.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017

Unified Communications

10,000 Christchurch homes get fibre

Enable leaps ahead in its fibre broadband rollout, reaching 10,000 more Christchurch homes. Many could be connected by Christmas, says CEO Steve Fuller.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017