Fibre stories - Page 9
New telco laws for advanced Internet: Goodie bag or mixed bag?
Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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The government has announced a reform of the telco act that will affect Internet around the country - but is it good news for consumers?.
OZ gets first 'Gigabit city' with net speeds 100x faster than national average
Wed, 31st May 2017
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Launceston becomes Australia's first Gigabit city with the launch of Launtel's 100% nbn fibre-to-the-premise connectivity.
Building Blocks: Why installation practices make or break your data center
Fri, 19th May 2017
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Take a look at a couple of guidelines to follow during cable installation, which will help ensure success and save time in the post-installation.
Fibre providers chime in on country's fastest broadband regions
Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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Chorus’ latest survey of the top ten fastest services for broadband has ruffled feathers amongst three of the country’s local fibre companies.
Selling broadband to millennials: Market schemes and outlook for 2017
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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To market broadband services to millennials, broadband companies need to acknowledge their preferences and buying habits or tendencies.
Fibre-focused future for telco regulation welcome, says InternetNZ
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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Government's telco regulation proposal welcomed by InternetNZ as clear and simple framework for future regulation.
Chorus' year ahead: UFB roll outs and increased customer focus
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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Chorus reports net profit of $66 million, citing copper price changes and improved expense management as key factors.
Orcon & Slingshot offer quick fix for fibre broadband limbo
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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Orcon and Slingshot unveil 'ADSL While You Wait' to ease Kiwis into fibre-ready homes without the dreaded internet gap.
Spark partners with Enable for 'street in a week' in Christchurch
Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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Spark and Enable's 'street in a week' arrives in Christchurch, promising day-long fibre installs to hasten broadband upgrades.
InternetNZ welcomes govt's Telco Act Review
Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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InternetNZ hails review of New Zealand's broadband pricing under Telco Act as step towards fair costs for fibre connectivity post-2020.
nbn announces huge revenue growth, well on track for 2020 goal
Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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nbn remains on track to reach its 2020 goals as it reports strong financial results for the six months to December 2016.
Fibre driving increase in switching broadband providers
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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Record number of Kiwis switching broadband providers, with over 22k comparing plans on Broadband Compare website.
Singapore, Hong Kong first in Colt's major Asia network investment
Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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Colt's investment surge powers Asian digital boom, as Singapore and Hong Kong lead network expansion for high-bandwidth delivery.
Revealed: Who is New Zealand’s cheapest non-contract ISP?
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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When it comes to Internet in New Zealand, many Kiwis are led to believe there are only a few options from the major players. However, this isn't true.
ComCom calls for submissions on rural fibre
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Public to have one week to give their views on rolling out fibre on rural electricity infrastructure, says NZ Communications Minister Amy Adams.
A message from beyond the grave: World's first coffin with WiFi
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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digital entertainment
Kiwi company MyRepublic unveils the world's first Wi-Fi enabled coffin, ensuring connectivity transcends to the afterlife.
New Zealand's fibre connections double, Statistics NZ reports
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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Number of fibre-optic broadband connections in New Zealand has more than doubled since June 2015, according to Statistics NZ.
Downer bows out of fibre installations for Chorus
Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Visionstream to take over fibre installations in areas serviced by Downer, allowing Downer to focus on other aspects of its relationship with Chorus.
Communities transform - Whakatane UFB build now complete
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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Chorus has deployed Ultra-Fast Broadband to 7000 locations in Whakatane, potentially transforming New Zealand's economy.
Infinera massively increases speed on data center interconnect product
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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Infinera unveils the second-gen Cloud Xpress, boosting data throughput to 1.2 Tb/s per rack, enhancing Metro connectivity, and reducing operational costs.