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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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5G arrives in Palmerston North - Spark

Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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Spark launches 5G in Palmerston North, making it the first city in New Zealand with 5G on both mobile and wireless broadband. Four more locations to follow.
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Rural broadband usage rockets up, driven by IoT

Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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In rural areas, data usage is continuing to increase, put down to new technology enabling greater efficiencies for farms and sustainable communities.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Meet Aussie Broadband's CTO

Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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Aussie Broadband's CTO, John Reisinger, discusses the company's history, technology trends and the truth about network outages. #TechDay #AussieBroadband #CTO.
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Aussie-born telco services platform Carbon adds 100th partner

Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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It was built entirely in-house by Aussie Broadband's development team, who also developed the award-winning MyAussie app for residential customers.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is Aussie Broadband?

Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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We speak with Aussie Broadband's general manager of sales, Aaron O'Keeffe, about Aussie Broadband and key business milestones.
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Chorus commissions new core routers as part of $50m network investment

Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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Chorus completes build of two core Ethernet switches in Auckland as part of $50m network investment to increase capacity and support broadband retailers.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Aussie Broadband talks workplace diversity

Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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In this interview, we speak with Aussie Broadband's general manager of corporate affairs, Janet Granger-Wilcox about workplace diversity and inclusion (D&I).
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Spark boosts rural wireless broadband capacity to meet COVID-19 demand

Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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Spark has boosted its rural wireless broadband capacity in a bid to meet demand following the COVID-19 lockdown.
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How Spark's wireless broadband simplified a small Kiwi business's internet

Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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Peter Thrower had never had much luck when it came to internet connection for his business. Then he called Spark.
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Vodafone's Farmside: Rural internet connections triple

Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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Rural broadband provider Farmside has experienced a 300% increase in new customers following the COVID-19 crisis in New Zealand.
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ComCom report 'proof' of the need of fibre - Chorus

Tue, 26th May 2020
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Chorus responds to ComCom report, emphasising fibre's crucial role as broadband held steady in New Zealand during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Telstra launches 5G mobile broadband device

Tue, 26th May 2020
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Australia's first mobile broadband device that is mmWave ready, to work with the next iteration of 5G due to rollout at scale in 2021.
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'Fastest ever' internet speed recorded in Australian research project

Mon, 25th May 2020
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Have you ever wanted to download 1000 HD films in a single second? Maybe not, but according to a study from three universities in Australia, it's now possible.
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ComCom seeks feedback on Chorus withdrawal from copper and broadband services

Wed, 20th May 2020
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New Zealand's Commerce Commission is seeking feedback on a code designed to protect consumers as Chorus moves them from copper to fibre networks.
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Vodafone NZ delays 5G add on cost for one year

Fri, 1st May 2020
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 Vodafone New Zealand has announced it will delay the $10 monthly add-on charge for the use of 5G through to July 2021.
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Chorus to resume non-essential fibre installs at alert level 3

Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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Chorus will resume installations of fibre when New Zealand moves out of lockdown and into alert level 3 next week, the company has announced.
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No surprise: Vodafone calls and data usage up as week three of lockdown sets in

Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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Calls and data usage on the Vodafone network remain high, according to Vodafone NZ who has released its latest network report in week 3 of lockdown.
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Vodafone seeing traffic increasing up to 100% more than February

Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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Vodafone says it has added more capacity and has changed the way it manages voice and data traffic across the network.
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Enable remains committed to Christchurch during lockdown

Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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Christchurch fibre broadband provider Enable will continue to deliver essential services during the lockdown period, supporting the local community.
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COVID-19: Australians want better broadband as remote working spikes

Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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Compare Broadband says many Australians believe their home broadband is not up to the job of working or studying remotely.