Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 77

Current consumer safeguards have been in place since Telstra owned and operated the national fixed-line telecommunications network.

InternetNZ confirms leadership team as it evolves as trusted steward of .nz domain and builds a better online New Zealand.

Recently I had the opportunity to visit Spark at their Auckland headquarters to explore their vision of the 5G future.

Chorus and Spark networks in New Zealand affected by power outages after storm, causing disruptions to phone and broadband services.

Former Internet Australia CEO calls the NBN Co's Fibre-to-the-Curb rollout a belated but necessary upgrade amid ongoing broadband issues in Australia.

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.

Spark and Skinny debut 240GB wireless broadband plans, priced from NZD $89.99 and NZD $59 respectively, targeting high data users in urban areas.

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

The city network offers free gig-enabled hotspots in 15 separate locations across the city – from Mosgiel to Port Chalmers.

The Commerce Commission's report unveils major 2017 telecom trends: fixed wireless surge, new IoT networks, the Tasman fibre optic cable, and more.

The project will cost $7.8 million to build. $5.5 million of this is Federal funding, while the other $2.3 million comes from Optus.

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

​The 5G industry has made impressive progress in the last six months with astonishing forecasts for the future - well, at least in Asia and America.

Commpete (formally the Competitive Carriers' Coalition) says it wants to bring the market share of 'challenger' organisations up to 30%.

NBN's planned switch-off of 200,000 copper-based business services is set for November 12, yet many Australian businesses remain unprepared for the disruption.

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

Forget the hype, the road to full 5G coverage is going to be a little longer than vendors and service providers have promised.

Amazon's arrival in Australia should be a wake-up call for struggling retailers, highlighting their need to modernise and embrace new technology.

NBN CEO Bill Morrow will step down by year-end after leading the organisation for nearly five years, saying it's the right time to move on.

New Zealand buyer of Vocus Group will face significant challenges integrating disconnected assets worth $400m.