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Broadband stories - Page 52

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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Orcon customers report usage meter issues

Fri, 25th Feb 2011
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Orcon halts broadband usage count for affected customers amidst reports of meter inaccuracies, promising a system redesign.
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Orcon releases iPhone broadband usage app

Thu, 24th Feb 2011
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Orcon launches a free iPhone app to help users monitor broadband usage, promising future updates and a pending Android version.
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Fibre Watch: Will Chorus 2 be government-owned?

Thu, 24th Feb 2011
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It could be a case of back to the future as the government leaves the door open to taking a stake in Telecom's UFB business.
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Vodafone (and now Telecom) respond to Federated Farmers

Wed, 23rd Feb 2011
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Company insists it's committed to engaging with the Federated Farmers and is interested in the outcome of today's talks - Telecom issues similar statement.
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Federated Farmers left fuming at Telecom, Vodafone no-show

Tue, 22nd Feb 2011
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Federated Farmers criticise Vodafone and Telecom for dodging a key rural broadband meeting, questioning their commitment to rural NZ.
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Govt could buy back Telecom shares

Tue, 22nd Feb 2011
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Proposed change to the Telecommunications Amendment Bill could allow the government to buy back parts of Telecom.
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Telecom apologises for Auckland outage

Mon, 21st Feb 2011
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Steady progress is being made, with the majority of customers now back online, a Telecom spokesperson has said.
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Telecom outage affects 5000 customers

Mon, 21st Feb 2011
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A number of south Auckland residential and business customers are without broadband - Orcon and SlingShot customers also effected.
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Additions to Telecommunications Bill proposed

Thu, 17th Feb 2011
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Government announces legislative changes to UFB, RBI and any changes that would apply if Telecom was to structurally separate.
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TUANZ, InternetNZ seek extension to Telco Bill submissions

Thu, 17th Feb 2011
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More time is needed to review the changes which go far beyond separating Telecom's business in two, says TUANZ.
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Telecom reacts to supplementary order paper

Wed, 16th Feb 2011
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CEO Paul Reynolds says Telecom is committed to finding a UFB solution for its shareholders, the government and New Zealand.
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Govt enters negotiations with Vodafone/Telecom

Tue, 8th Feb 2011
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Comms Minister Steven Joyce wants contracts signed by the end of the quarter, otherwise they'll be re-tendered.
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IDC: RBI open concerns valid

Mon, 7th Feb 2011
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Lack of details on the true openness of Telecom and Vodafone's RBI project is making informed debate difficult.
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Telecom, Vodafone to compete “fiercely” for rural customers

Mon, 7th Feb 2011
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High fives all round after today's announcement that the joint RBI bid has been picked for commercial negotiations.
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Latest Primal Carnage trailer released

Mon, 7th Feb 2011
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Lukewarm Media unveils new Primal Carnage trailer, featuring intense human vs dinosaur action in a thrilling FPS experience.
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Job Costing Tracking made easy

Mon, 7th Feb 2011
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More maintenance contractors are realising that having a paper based Job Card system can cause a whole lot of grief.
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Revera appoints new CEO

Mon, 7th Feb 2011
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Revera welcomes Gael Hargreaves as its new CEO, succeeding co-founder Roger Cockayne, who stays on board focusing on strategic initiatives.
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Mitel Partners Expand Virtualised UC

Fri, 4th Feb 2011
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Mitel expands its unified communications solutions in the Asia-Pacific, enhancing local support with VMware for seamless virtualisation.
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Make a point with POS

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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New Zealand retailers enhance customer experience and streamline operations with accessible, advanced POS technology, redefining sales efficiency.
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Together we are stronger

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In pursuit of global expansion, Maxava leverages partnerships within the tech industry to enhance high performance system solutions.