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Chorus completes first Ultra-fast broadband town

Chorus has today announced Oamaru is the first town in New Zealand to have its fibre network completed under Chorus' ultra-fast broadband programme.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014

Gaming

5G is on its way

4G may have finally made it to New Zealand, but Huawei are already eying up the next generation of mobile technology.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2014

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Whanganui 'already a Gigatown', but congrats, Dunedin

Whanganui says it could have triumphed in the Gigatown competition if it had been eligible, as it already offers gigabit speeds.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2014

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Industry experts to discuss Christchurch's digital future

Christchurch is unique in the world, combining the rollout of Ultra-Fast Broadband with the rebuilding of the city following its devastating earthquakes.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014

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Wanaka to get locally funded UFB

Chorus has teamed up with Wanaka businesses and Queenstown Lakes District Council to build a UFB network for the town's CBD.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014

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Embracing the cloud and UFB for sustainability

Ricoh's Roly Smoldon discusses how embracing cloud technology and ultra-fast broadband (UFB) can drive sustainability and operational efficiency.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2014

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Bigpipe sparks up residential UFB

Bigpipe lights up Auckland with ultrafast broadband, offering up to 200Mbps speeds, setting a new benchmark for residential internet.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2014

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Chorus connections up; Boost HD 'on hold'

Chorus bolsters its network with 6,000 new lines, but puts its Boost HD initiative on hold amid regulatory challenges.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2014

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Where is the government's UFB rollout up to

In a recent update, Chorus says New Zealand is ranked first for growth in fibre coverage from 2012 to 2013 worldwide.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2014

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Christchurch suburbs hot for fibre says Enable

Rolleston, Burnside and Addington lead Christchurch's sprint to fibre broadband, with over 20% connectivity. Enable highlights surging local demand.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2014

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Planning important in leap to fibre, says Kordia

Before making the jump to fibre, there are some things to consider. Kordia's Murray Goodman outlines them and a possible planning process.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014

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Snap examines... the benefit of fibre

Snap's James Koers champions fibre for Kiwi businesses, promising unparalleled improvements in productivity and network performance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2014

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High fibre time for Kiwi business...

The nationwide UFB programme has raised the profile of fibre in New Zealand. But what does it mean for Kiwi businesses?.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Mon, 15th Sep 2014

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UPDATE: Chorus shares jump after regulator lifts access pricing

Shares of Chorus, the regulated telecommunications network operator, jumped as much as 17 percent after the Commerce Commission lifted the prices i.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014

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Chorus reduces UFB connection cost guidance

Chorus has signed new service company agreements for the cost of connections to its ultra-fast broadband network.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014

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Kiwis compete for $200,000 Gigatown kick start

Kiwi entrepreneurs vie for a USD $200,000 Gigatown fund to develop and market UFB service concepts, as Chorus and Alcatel-Lucent launch the Gig-Start Fund.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014