Fibre stories - Page 13
Australia's NBN Fibre network facing uncertain future
Wed, 6th Mar 2013
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Australia's NBN fibre network hangs in balance as an election may halt its expansion, amidst debate over its necessity and cost.
HD launches choose your own contention ratio & Fibre plans
Tue, 5th Mar 2013
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HD introduces a groundbreaking 'choose your own contention ratio' service, allowing UFB customers bespoke bandwidth control.
The Duct of Wellington
Fri, 22nd Feb 2013
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Ericsson has selected New Zealand's capital to open a new optic fibre duct manufacturing facility, but what does it mean for the city?.
Specialist enterprise ISP explains all
Tue, 3rd Jul 2012
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DTS, a specialist ISP led by CEO Brendan Ritchie, powers growth by catering to major enterprises and government clients with trans-Tasman connectivity.
UFB rollout – The process
Wed, 20th Jun 2012
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New Zealand's UFB rollout simplifies connectivity, promising vast improvements for homes, schools, and businesses, boosting the national economy.
Free UFB breakfasts with Orcon
Thu, 7th Jun 2012
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Special Auckland events for consumers, businesses and schools who want to know more about making the most of fibre.
2012: The year of fibre
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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Many public and private sector organisations have critical needs to transform, and it won’t be done by doing the old stuff harder.
Huawei signed for Christchurch UFB build
Wed, 8th Feb 2012
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Huawei secures a major role in Christchurch's UFB project, becoming the key fibre equipment supplier for NZ's second-largest network build.
New rules spread infrastructure burden
Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
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NZ Commerce Commission expands telecommunication funding rules, broadening the scope under the newly established TDL system.
Ultra Fast Broadband
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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UltraFast Fibre Limited and Northpower Limited's expansions bring ultra-fast broadband to various regions, starting in Whangarei by Christmas 2010.
Fibre Watch: Hurry up and wait
Thu, 25th Aug 2011
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Despite this week's big announcements about national and international connectivity, benefits to broadband consumers are still some time away.
Waikato UFB build underway
Thu, 14th Jul 2011
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Waikato's Te Rapa sees the start of a £300m Ultra-Fast Broadband rollout, promising to connect 75% of NZ to high-speed internet by 2019.
Fibre Watch: UFB outlook cloudy
Thu, 14th Jul 2011
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Pacific Fibre challenges Southern Cross's NZ internet monopoly, securing a $91 million deal with REANNZ amidst a mixed market for fibre broadband.
Pacific Fibre achieves first funding step
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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Pacific Fibre secures first crucial deal worth $91m with REANNZ, advancing NZ's $400m international internet link project.
Humphrey to leave Pacific Fibre
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Pacific Fibre's founding member and CTO, John Humphrey, set to depart after sealing REANNZ deal, leaving a strengthened team behind.
UFB: We have a winner
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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The long wait is over. We’ve finally had the announcement on who will build and manage the bulk of the Government’s Ultra-fast Broadband network.
Sam Morgan talks fibre to the door with Holmes
Mon, 30th May 2011
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Sam Morgan champions a pivotal second broadband cable to enhance NZ's connectivity and competition, reducing costs and data caps.
Govt enters negotiations with Vodafone/Telecom
Tue, 8th Feb 2011
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Comms Minister Steven Joyce wants contracts signed by the end of the quarter, otherwise they'll be re-tendered.
Mitel Partners Expand Virtualised UC
Fri, 4th Feb 2011
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Mitel expands its unified communications solutions in the Asia-Pacific, enhancing local support with VMware for seamless virtualisation.
UFB: Telecom focused on the remainder of NZ
Tue, 7th Dec 2010
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Telecom aims to cover the rest of New Zealand after missing out on two UFB regions. CEO Paul Reynolds stresses the importance of a Chorus split.