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UFB uptake growing steadily, says Govt
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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Over 1 in 3 NZ homes now enjoy ultra-fast broadband with a 13% surge in the last quarter, according to latest Government figures.
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Kiwis’ broadband habits revealed
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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Kiwis' broadband usage follows a consistent pattern, with data usage reaching its peak between 8pm and 10:30pm, according to Chorus.
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Rural New Zealand gets a taste of satellite broadband
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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IPSTAR and Reachnet bring affordable satellite broadband to remote NZ families, bridging the digital divide with BYOE plans from $29/month.
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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.
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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.
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CITIC Telecom takes over Linx Telecommunications to further China & Europe growth
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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CITIC Telecom CPC has announced that it has fully acquired Linx Telecommunications, furthering goals to expand across Asia, Europe & China.
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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.
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Surprise surprise: NZ telcos need to up customer service game
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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The latest Consumer NZ survey on NZ telcos has revealed Kiwis aren't to happy when it comes to customer service.
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Updated: What went down with Spark’s weekend outage
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Spark mobile and broadband services were down on Sunday, with widespread outages impacting some customers across the country.
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India using alternative channels to enable widespread broadband services
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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The Government of India is working to bring cost-effective broadband services to all its citizens, through the use of white spaces.
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Creative accounting? Labour questions Phase 2 of govt's UFB plan
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Labour's ICT spokesperson questions where the money is coming from for New Zealand's second phase of the UFB programme.
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InternetNZ sings govt’s UFB praises
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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InternetNZ lauds Govt for expanding UFB, which will reach 85% of Kiwis by 2024, exceeding initial targets and advancing connectivity.
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It's coming: 5G in every major region by 2021
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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5G service will have 25 million subscriptions globally, with the U.S, China, Japan and South Korea dominating the market.
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Chorus and Crown Fibre rolling out UFB to 169 more areas around NZ
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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Chorus and Crown Fibre to enhance broadband in 169 NZ areas, connecting over 200k premises to high-speed internet.
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Japan telco provider heads to managed cloud through managed SD-WAN
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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Japanese telco provider NTTPC Communications is choosing a new managed cloud network service to improve infrastructure and services for clients.
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NEC readies itself for Hong Kong-Guam submarine cable build
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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Hong Kong & Guam will be linked through a new high-capacity optical submarine cable after NEC and RTI Connectivity signed a supply contract last week.
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Speed isn't everything: 3 vital things to look for in your ISP
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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ISPs will always try to woo customers with impressive connection speeds - here are 3 crucial factors to consider before signing that contract.
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What to think about for UFB and your business
Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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I keep hearing about new ultra-fast broadband services, what do I need to think about when upgrading my business? Find out more here.
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How the changing workplace is affecting your WiFi network
Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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WiFi networks need to protect sensitive data on customers, prospects, employees and intellectual property, and provide seamless, secure connectivity.
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Catchi goes silver on Oracle partner network
Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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digital transformation
Catchi goes silver with Oracle as it seeks to drive digital transformation using Oracle's Marketing Cloud automation offerings.