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Adams slams 'underwhelming' Labour UFB plans
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Adams slams 'underwhelming' Labour UFB plans

Labour's ICT policy of endless reviews would increase the digital divide, claims New Zealand's Minister for Communications and Information Technology.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2014
Time for a change as Ultrafast Fibre CEO resigns
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Time for a change as Ultrafast Fibre CEO resigns

Ultrafast Fibre CEO Maxine Elliott is leaving after three years, saying she will find a new opportunity to make a difference.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
Chorus strikes up early Crown Fibre funding deal
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Chorus strikes up early Crown Fibre funding deal

Conditional gives Chorus the option to bring forward part of CFH's existing investment funding earlier in the build of the ultra-fast broadband (UFB) network.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2014
On the ball HD expands UFB offering across NZ
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On the ball HD expands UFB offering across NZ

Auckland ISP HD Net announces new locations for its UFB services across New Zealand. CEO Simpson says demand is increasing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2014
Telecom ramps up UFB NZ push...
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Telecom ramps up UFB NZ push...

Telecom becomes NZ's largest residential fibre provider, expanding UFB access countrywide and planning launches in remaining areas by August.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2014
ICONZ-Webvisions: Cloud for the masses
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ICONZ-Webvisions: Cloud for the masses

UFB is levelling the playing field and boosting potential cloud uptake says Deidre Steyn, ICONZ-Webvisions general manager, managed hosting, ANZ.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2014
Enable unveils new Christchurch school fibre broadband plans
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Enable unveils new Christchurch school fibre broadband plans

Network provider Enable has announced plans to connect 33 more Christchurch schools to fibre broadband by the end of 2015.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2014
HP NZ asks... will your organisation be ready for UFB & RBI?
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HP NZ asks... will your organisation be ready for UFB & RBI?

New Zealand businesses urged to embrace remote working as country achieves major broadband milestone. #DigitalAge #Connectivity.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2014
Whangarei becomes NZ's first fully-fibred city
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Whangarei becomes NZ's first fully-fibred city

Whangarei leads as NZ's first city with complete fibre connectivity under the government's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative, offering vast benefits.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 10th May 2014
Snap: Everything affects the network
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Snap: Everything affects the network

Cloud services offer proven benefits to New Zealand businesses seeking greater economies of scale and agility.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2014
Telecom UFB goes live in Whangarei
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Telecom UFB goes live in Whangarei

Telecom introduces Ultra Fibre plans, offering faster broadband to Whangarei residents, improving gaming, streaming, and downloading experiences.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2014
ICONZ-Webvisions return to their internet roots
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ICONZ-Webvisions return to their internet roots

In a world suffering from serious time poverty, New Zealand's hunger for Ultra Fast Broadband has reached breaking point.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2014

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Telecom tells Kiwis... It's time for a 'Giganation'
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Telecom tells Kiwis... It's time for a 'Giganation'

Telecom, set to rebrand as Spark New Zealand, champions Gigabit broadband speeds across NZ, ushering in the era of 'Giganation'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2014
Commission to investigate Chorus broadband complaint...
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Commission to investigate Chorus broadband complaint...

Commerce Commission probes Chorus' UBA service changes amid claims of a breach, affecting competition and service quality.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
Is taxpayer cash being used to plug Chorus' copper hole?
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Is taxpayer cash being used to plug Chorus' copper hole?

Chorus accused of using taxpayer money intended for fibre network to plug revenue gaps, says Labour's ICT spokesperson.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Jul 2014
Govt welcomes Chorus / Crown Fibre UFB deal...
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Govt welcomes Chorus / Crown Fibre UFB deal...

New agreement allows Chorus to bring forward funding for Ultra-Fast Broadband in New Zealand, but no increase in payment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Jul 2014
Chorus: UFB rollout ahead as fixed connections increase
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Chorus: UFB rollout ahead as fixed connections increase

That's according to Chorus' fixed line and broadband connection numbers as at 31 March 2014, released this morning via the New Zealand Stock Exchange.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2014
Labour slams Chorus appeal as a 'waste of time'
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Labour slams Chorus appeal as a 'waste of time'

John Key and Amy Adams must tell New Zealanders whether they support Chorus' appeal of the High Court's ruling in favour of the Commerce Commission.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2014