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UFB uptake on the up
Unified Communications

UFB uptake on the up

More than 85,000 Kiwis had made the move to ultra-fast broadband at the end of March, as the UFB project gains traction.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 11th May 2015
Bigpipe takes on Wellington; other cities to follow
Unified Communications

Bigpipe takes on Wellington; other cities to follow

Bigpipe enters Wellington's market with its targeted growth plan, aiming to expand further into Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, and Palmerston North.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015
Slingshot comes to the rescue of elderly Wellington residents
Unified Communications

Slingshot comes to the rescue of elderly Wellington residents

Slingshot and Consumer NZ have finalised an agreement to provide more affordable services to elderly UFB customers in Wellington.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 6th May 2015
New schools and more classrooms as government invests $244 million
EduTech

New schools and more classrooms as government invests $244 million

The investment is in addition to the $700 million already being invested providing schools with ultra-fast broadband, via the N4L Managed Network.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015
Blenheim joins the 'UFB complete' list
Unified Communications

Blenheim joins the 'UFB complete' list

Blenheim soars with ultrafast broadband completion, joining Ashburton and Oamaru in Chorus's triumphant fibre network rollout.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015
Northland Inc welcomes announcements on ultra-fast broadband rollout
Unified Communications

Northland Inc welcomes announcements on ultra-fast broadband rollout

These announcements combined with the proposed Hawaiki cable landing in Whangarei provide Northland with a fantastic opportunity to create employment.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015
G.fast and new tech considered for expanded UFB and RBI
Unified Communications

G.fast and new tech considered for expanded UFB and RBI

Use of the newly developed G.fast technology may be considered under the expanded ultrafast broadband project.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015
Community involvement in broadband initiatives applauded
Unified Communications

Community involvement in broadband initiatives applauded

LGNG has given the thumbs up to yesterday's announcement of funding for the expansion of broadband and mobile investment programmes.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015
Communications Minister Adams rolls out plan to extend UFB
Unified Communications

Communications Minister Adams rolls out plan to extend UFB

Communications Minister Amy Adams today made good on an election year pledge to extend the government's ultrafast broadband fibre network to more regi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
CallPlus to bring UFB to Wanaka businesses this April
Unified Communications

CallPlus to bring UFB to Wanaka businesses this April

CallPlus is getting ready to hook up Wanaka businesses to UFB, the final step in a long campaign to bring fibre to the area.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015
UFB speeds – expectation versus reality
Unified Communications

UFB speeds – expectation versus reality

UFB promises vs. performance: Research reveals actual speeds closely match top offered rates, defying naysayers and upholding service integrity.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2015
Momentum growing for UFB completions
Unified Communications

Momentum growing for UFB completions

Three central North Island towns are now fully-fibred as momentum grows around the government's ultra-fast broadband build.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015
Bigpipe takes aim at Spark
Unified Communications

Bigpipe takes aim at Spark

Bigpipe has set its sights on gaining the number three spot in the New Zealand market and says OTT services may be on the cards.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
Reduced profits and fewer ISPs – the NZ ISP Market In 2015
Unified Communications

Reduced profits and fewer ISPs – the NZ ISP Market In 2015

Brendan Ritchie takes a look at the increasing difficulty ISPs face in their quest to return a profit for their shareholders.

By Brendan Ritchie • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2015
UFB top of the agenda for Amy Adam's second term
Unified Communications

UFB top of the agenda for Amy Adam's second term

Amy Adams focuses on ultrafast broadband (UFB) and digital inclusivity for NZ's small businesses in her second term as Minister of Communications.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) stories

Taupo gets head start as Chorus completes UFB network
Unified Communications

Taupo gets head start as Chorus completes UFB network

Taupo blazes a trail in digital connectivity, being the North Island's first to complete Chorus' high-speed UFB fibre network.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 15th May 2015
Chorus completes UFB rollout in Ashburton
Unified Communications

Chorus completes UFB rollout in Ashburton

The completion of the project in Ashburton means about 8,700 houses, businesses, schools and health facilities are now able to access fibre.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015
ComCom pushes out final decision on Chorus copper line pricing
Unified Communications

ComCom pushes out final decision on Chorus copper line pricing

The Commerce Commission has pushed out the timeline for a final decision on what price Chorus can charge on its copper line network as it deals wit.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014