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Broadband stories - Page 11

In two words, Broadband is a fast connection. To the internet, of course. While ‘fast’ isn’t generally defined as it is a moving target (what was considered fast 5 years ago isn’t considered fast today), Broadband generally refers to the fastest available consumer connections regardless of technology type. Wireless networks or fibre networks are equally described as ‘Broadband connections’, often prefixed as ‘wireless Broadband’ or ‘Fibre Broadband’. The name derives from the broad array of technologies available for the creation of a high-capacity internet connection.
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Ultrafast Fibre to trial 10Gbps fibre broadband

Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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New Zealand businesses with a need for cutting-edge performance cloud software and transfer vast amounts of data are expected to be early adopters of the trial.
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Vodafone bolsters Southland 4G capabilities with new sites

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Vodafone switches on additional 4G services in Southland, bringing the total number of cell sites in the area to 14.
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Spark brings 5G to five South Island towns and communities

Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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Spark has committed to delivering New Zealand's first 5G commercial service into the five heartland communities of Westport, Clyde, Twizel, Tekapo and Hokitika.
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Chorus to roll out broadband offering with 10Gbps speeds

Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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Chorus unveils Hyperfibre, offering speeds up to 10 Gbps and making New Zealand the first in the Southern Hemisphere to deploy such advanced broadband.
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Spark puts heartland NZ at forefront of 5G rollout

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Spark will deliver 5G wireless broadband into five more South Island locations before Christmas, followed by other heartland communities from March 2020.
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Broadband Compare and TUANZ name best broadband in NZ

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Over 200 professionals from New Zealand's ICT sector gathered at the Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards to honor the country's top broadband providers.
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Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards revealed

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Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards have been announced, showcasing the best of the broadband industry in New Zealand.
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Spark begins NZ's 5G roll out in Otago

Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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Spark has launched 5G in Central Otago's Alexandra, aiming to enhance network capacity by 80% and expand to five more towns by Christmas.
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Testing begins at Vodafone's first 5G site in Christchurch

Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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The new 4G cell site will increase the area's access to communication services, with boosted mobile phone reception and data speeds faster than 3G.
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Commerce Commission seeks to upgrade NZ's emergency calling code

Fri, 13th Sep 2019
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New Zealand regulator proposes rules to protect consumers during power cuts as country shifts to new telecom technologies.
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Vocus adds Hawaiki capacity, network upgrades

Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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Vocus boosts its network with additional Hawaiki cable capacity and significant upgrades, enhancing service quality for Australian and New Zealand customers.
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Gravity and Kacific partner to bring broadband to rural NZ

Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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Gravity and Kacific have inked a 3-year deal to bring competitive satellite broadband to rural New Zealand, powered by the new Kacific1 satellite.
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Broadband and mobile: Rural New Zealand gets more of the good stuff

Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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Spark, Vodafone, and 2degrees launch broadband and mobile services across 20 rural NZ locations, bridging the digital divide and enhancing connectivity.
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Mobile data usage causes huge demand for mobile broadband

Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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In 2018, broadband subscriptions rose by 8%, or 108 million subscriptions, resulting in mobile broadband penetration reaching just under 110%.
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Time to face the facts on the NBN catastrophe - Huawei

Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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Huawei Australia CTO warns that the National Broadband Network project has failed to deliver high-speed broadband to all Australians.
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D-Link Launches the DWL-7620AP Wireless Access Point

Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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D-Link ANZ introduces the DWL-7620AP, a Unified AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Point offering speeds up to 2.2Gbps and priced at NZD $819.99.
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ComCom wants to know what you think of your phone and broadband service

Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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The Commerce Commission wants your feedback on telco services following new Telecommunications Act changes aimed at enhancing service quality.
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D-Link ANZ launches new unified wireless PoE access point

Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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The DWL-7620AP supposedly leverages the full potential of 802.11ac Wave 2 to provide connectivity with combined data rates.
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Vodafone, Vocus welcome Com Com scrutiny on unbundled broadband

Fri, 21st Jun 2019
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The Commerce Commission's scrutiny on unbundled broadband pricing is a step in the right direction, according to Vocus Group and Vodafone.
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NZ's broadband is reliable enough to stream video, says ComCom study

Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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New Zealand's broadband services are holding their own when it comes to deliver video streaming services like Netflix and YouTube.