Chorus stories - Page 14

Orcon CEO Greg McAlister has reiterated the company's commitment to lower broadband prices and promises to pass on any copper savings directly to consumers.

Moody's reviews Chorus for downgrade after regulator slashes copper line charges, heightening financial pressure on the telecom.

The Commerce Commission's decision on ISP pricing for Chorus network use has been praised by CallPlus and Slingshot CEO Mark Callander.

The Commerce Commission has set the cost of Chorus' UBA service at $10.92 per line per month, effective from 1 December 2014.

The Commerce Commission's draft determination outlines the GBP £32 million Telecommunications Development Levy for 2012/13, impacting 22 providers.

Chorus unveils plans for new UFB products, aims to boost broadband speeds and affordability in New Zealand with industry consultation ahead.

NZX, the stock market operator and supervisor, has rapped media reports in latching on to a lobby group's comments on listed company Chorus's solvency.

Coalition accused of misleading NZers in Fair Internet Pricing campaign; govt dismisses claims as hyperbole and scare tactics.

Ross Patterson, ex-Telco Commissioner, aids Chorus in revising copper line pricing amid push for faster fibre uptake.

Labour calls for halt on 'copper tax', claiming it unjustly enriches Chorus at Kiwis' expense, raising broadband bills by $150 annually.

IDC claims the government has done a good job of balancing everyone's interests with the Telecommunications review discussion document.

Slingshot CEO Mark Callander questions government's high copper pricing plans, believing Kiwis are being treated unfairly by bearing the cost. Do you agree?.

Consumers will not benefit from lower prices for their copper broadband services under proposals announced by the government yesterday.

Adams proposes using copper prices to support NZ's leap to fibre broadband, aiming for a modern, competitive services landscape.

Chorus, the telecommunications network operator, has signed up to a new $250 million banking facility that will use to push out its debt maturity.

Microsoft criticises NZ's Telco bill, joining tech titans in warning against threats to privacy and industry growth.

Despite a one-in-five chance of a repeat of Sunday's earthquake, Wellington will be open for business today with Chorus staff heading back to work.

After a 6.5-magnitude quake, Chorus waits for clearance to return to Wellington offices, aiming for business as usual despite disruptions.

Chorus to deploy Ultra-Fast Broadband to over 250,000 NZ homes, schools and businesses in years four and five of its fibre build programme.

Internet search giant warns new government spy laws could result in companies quitting New Zealand, after heavily criticising the bill.