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Broadband stories - Page 41

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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New UFB network for New Plymouth

Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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Construction on New Plymouth's ultra-fast broadband network has ramped up with more than 70km of fibre to be laid in the city by July.
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Good things come to those who wait

Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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Government's $1.5bn UFB program is moseying along at turtle pace, but if they build it, surely Kiwis will come?.
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Australia's NBN Fibre network facing uncertain future

Wed, 6th Mar 2013
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Australia's NBN fibre network hangs in balance as an election may halt its expansion, amidst debate over its necessity and cost.
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HD launches choose your own contention ratio & Fibre plans

Tue, 5th Mar 2013
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HD introduces a groundbreaking 'choose your own contention ratio' service, allowing UFB customers bespoke bandwidth control.
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UFB and RBI school report: C+

Mon, 25th Feb 2013
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Government says both broadband programmes continue to make good progress but less than 3% able to connect actually did during 2012.
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City quartet receives UFB upgrade

Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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Orcon launches UFB in four additional cities across New Zealand, allowing access to the country's new $1.5bn network.
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Chorus gets reprieve as govt holds price regulation

Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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Telecommunications network operator Chorus has been given some breathing space over price regulation of its ageing copper lines.
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Chorus GM in charge of UFB, RBI rollout resigns

Thu, 7th Feb 2013
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Chorus' executive in charge of building its tax-payer funded broadband programmes will leave the telecommunications network operator at the end April.
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Fast broadband boost for Great Barrier Island

Mon, 4th Feb 2013
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Government commits to improving rural connectivity, abandoning frustrating dial-up speeds and through faster technology access.
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Telecom extends $75 broadband plan

Fri, 1st Feb 2013
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Telecom extends its popular $75 Home Phone and Broadband deal, doubling data to 30GB until 2024, catering to surging online demands.
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Chatham Islands set for telco boost

Fri, 1st Feb 2013
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Government announces next stage of delivering significant improvements in telecommunications for the Chatham Islands.
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Ultrafast Fibre adopts Oz portal

Wed, 30th Jan 2013
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Ultrafast Fibre partners with Australian firm DGIT, advancing NZ's broadband with a cutting-edge interface in the North Island.
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New Zealand Internet: The UFB problem the that the Govt doesn't want you to know about

Sat, 19th Jan 2013
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NZ's UFB may not deliver the promised business innovation due to a fibre monopoly and high costs, stifling competition and growth.
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Don't wait for fibre, businesses should adopt VDSL now

Thu, 20th Dec 2012
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As fibre rollout lags, businesses urged to adopt VDSL for speeds 5x faster than ADSL - a cost-effective boost by Voyager Internet.
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Are ISPs selling more expensive UFB plans?

Thu, 20th Dec 2012
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Alert for UK consumers: ISPs may be misleading customers with expensive UFB plans offering speeds as slow as dial-up, warns expert.
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Has Adams put Chorus before consumers?

Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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Amy Adams faces backlash for prioritising Chorus and telcos over consumer savings, sparking a debate over government priorities.
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Key's Commerce Commission threat cheats Kiwis

Wed, 12th Dec 2012
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John Key's threat to overrule NZ's Commerce Commission could raise broadband bills by $12 monthly, Labour claims, criticising political interference.
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Telecom down…again

Wed, 12th Dec 2012
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Telecom customers in New Zealand face further connection issues, following two outages yesterday, with no compensation offered.
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Telecom fixes NZ-wide fault

Tue, 11th Dec 2012
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Telecom resolves major broadband outage that left 200,000 customers offline; service restored but some may still face issues with reconnecting.
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Cambridge connects to UFB

Mon, 26th Nov 2012
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Cambridge leaps into the future as Ultrafast Fibre launches in the CBD, offering businesses ultra-fast broadband services.