FutureFive New Zealand - Consumer technology news & reviews from the future

Chorus stories - Page 9

Internet speed

Four proven ways to speed up your broadband

Mon, 16th Nov 2015
#
uc
#
chorus
#
broadband
Suffering slow internet? Four expert tips could turbocharge your broadband, ensuring a faster, more reliable connection.
Fibre globe

Alcatel-Lucent signs new Chorus deal, opens NOC and eyes Kiwi growth

Wed, 28th Oct 2015
#
chorus
#
alcatel-lucent
#
retail
Alcatel-Lucent is eyeing up a bigger chunk of the NZ outsourced network operations market after signing a new deal with Chorus and opening a Kiwi NOC.
Levy

Spark, Chorus and Vodafone to pay bulk of $50 million TDR

Fri, 23rd Oct 2015
#
uc
#
chorus
#
commerce commission
Spark, Chorus and Vodafone will pay almost 90% of the contributions towards the 50 million Telecommunications Development Levy for 2014/15.
Gettyimages 178042221

Neglect of Northland's internet speed disgraceful, says Winston

Wed, 21st Oct 2015
#
uc
#
government
#
chorus
New Zealand First calls out Government over Northland internet speeds; Chorus has no funds to upgrade, says Winston Peters.
Dunedin

Chorus ups Dunedin's Gigatown broadband deal

Thu, 8th Oct 2015
#
uc
#
wireless networks
#
healthtech
Chorus plans to accelerate the build of gigabit broadband in Dunedin, after the city won the Gigatown competition.
Chorus

Chorus says regulator understates network pricing costs such as trenching

Tue, 18th Aug 2015
#
chorus
#
commerce commission
#
fibre
Chorus has made a further submission to the Commerce Commission ahead of the final determination on pricing of its copper network.
Money

2degrees says Kiwis paying too much for mobile, yet won't make the switch

Thu, 13th Aug 2015
#
uc
#
chorus
#
vodafone
Kiwis overpaying for mobile plans; 2degrees reveals millions in potential savings, yet customer loyalty prevails.
Bill eng

Govt wants to limit UFB involvement, English says

Wed, 29th Jul 2015
#
government
#
chorus
#
crown fibre holdings
Government fears prolonged involvement in New Zealand's ultra-fast broadband network could distort its value, says Finance Minister Bill English.
Ufb

Chorus registers interest in government's proposed expansions to UFB, RBI

Wed, 8th Jul 2015
#
uc
#
chorus
#
rural broadband initiative
Chorus has expressed interest in the government's plans to expand the state-sponsored ultrafast broadband network and rural broadband initiatives.
Nz money

Spark to ComCom - why are Kiwis paying more for internet?

Wed, 1st Jul 2015
#
uc
#
chorus
#
commerce commission
As 50,000 Kiwis demand lower internet costs, the Commerce Commission's new draft on wholesale line charges will reveal whether consumer pleas are heard.
Mulit unit housing

Chorus says RMA fix needed as fibre rollout stumbles

Tue, 26th May 2015
#
uc
#
chorus
#
fibre
Chorus urges government to amend the Resource Management Act, citing lengthy fibre installation delays for multi-unit properties and shared driveways.
Ufb 1

Chorus UFB programme into 'the next phase'

Tue, 26th May 2015
#
uc
#
chorus
#
ufb
As demand for fibre becomes mainstream, the Chorus UFB programme has moved into the next phase, according to an update from Chorus,.
Chorus

Chorus launches programme for Kiwi students

Mon, 25th May 2015
#
uc
#
chorus
#
schools
Chorus' new Schools Gateway Programme sees the telco teaming up with secondary schools to introduce Kiwi students to the world of telecommunications.
Weak

Does Chorus have a weak UFB channel strategy?

Mon, 18th May 2015
#
uc
#
chorus
#
dts
Chorus's UFB completion celebrations overshadow missing strategy for partner engagement and end-user uptake in regions like Taupo.
Taupo ufb

Taupo gets head start as Chorus completes UFB network

Fri, 15th May 2015
#
uc
#
chorus
#
ufb
Taupo blazes a trail in digital connectivity, being the North Island's first to complete Chorus' high-speed UFB fibre network.
Rabbit with carrot

Industry groups off-chorus on ComCom delays

Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
#
chorus
#
commerce commission
#
internetnz
Acting in haste in ComCom's wholesale broadband pricing decision could leave 'the rabbit in charge of the carrot patch'.
Chorus data cabling

Regulator to review UBA standard that sets price for Chorus retail customers

Wed, 1st Apr 2015
#
chorus
#
commerce commission
#
retail
The Commerce Commission is to review the terms under which Chorus offers unbundled bitstream access (UBA) to retail telecommunications companies that.
463512711

Blenheim joins the 'UFB complete' list

Fri, 20th Mar 2015
#
uc
#
chorus
#
ufb
Blenheim soars with ultrafast broadband completion, joining Ashburton and Oamaru in Chorus's triumphant fibre network rollout.
Sue sheldon 2 web 1

Change at top as Chorus chair steps down

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
#
uc
#
chorus
#
spark
Sue Sheldon resigns as Chorus chair, marking an end to her pivotal leadership during the firm's major telecom industry challenges.
Sue sheldon 2 web

Sue Sheldon steps down as Chorus chair, Hartley to be acting chair

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
#
uc
#
chorus
#
spark
Sue Sheldon is standing down as chair of Chorus at the end of the month and the role will be filled by Jon Hartley on an interim basis.