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Kiwi businesses taking the lead in fibre adoption

Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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A NZ company says Kiwi businesses are right at the top globally when it comes to fibre adoption, but for reasons beyond faster broadband.
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Kiwis dump VDSL in favour of new broadband prospects

Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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More than 50% of Spark's broadband customers have switched from copper to modern broadband technologies, with 34% on fibre and 16% on wireless.
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Why fibre unbundling is good news for Kiwi broadband users

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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Unbundling of New Zealand's UFB fibre network welcomed by InternetNZ, likely to lead to innovation, better services, and better prices.
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Vocus Group and Vodafone partner to unbundle UFB services

Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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Vocus Group and Vodafone are teaming up to unbundle New Zealand's UFB fibre network, aiming to boost competition, innovation, and broadband performance.
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Stuff Fibre promises to double internet speed for its users

Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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In a game-changing move, Stuff Fibre promises Christchurch residents double internet speeds to 200 Mbps at no extra cost, thanks to Enable's network upgrade.
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Taitokerau Fibre Networks and Kordia upgrade Northland fibre link

Fri, 18th May 2018
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Taitokerau Fibre Networks is 80% owned by three Iwi of Te Taitokerau (Te Rarawa, Ngati Whatua and Whaingaroa).
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NBN reports healthy growth figures on the back of service initiatives

Mon, 14th May 2018
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NBN reports a 112% revenue increase for Q3, hitting AUD $1.4 billion, thanks to service initiatives, with active connections up by 1.7 million year-over-year.
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Datacom to move around the corner for the sake of 10Gb fibre

Tue, 1st May 2018
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Datacom relocates its Adelaide office to Franklin Street in July to benefit from the city's Ten Gigabit fibre-optic network, enhancing connectivity and growth.
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ComCom requesting telco feedback on funding for future fibre regulation

Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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The Commerce Commission has calculated that it would cost $12 million to implement the proposed regulation over a three-year period.
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ComCom preparing for looming telco regulation with new study

Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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The Commerce Commission launches a study to prepare for regulating New Zealand's fibre networks, currently built by Chorus and three local firms.
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Vodafone disappointed in commerce commission FibreX charges

Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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Vodafone decries the Commerce Commission's FibreX charges, defending its marketing as a crucial alternative delivering faster, reliable broadband in NZ.
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Interview: assessing the fundamentals of a world-class data centre

Thu, 12th Apr 2018
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We sat down with Polaris' Adam Gibson to learn about where data centres need to be delivering value for clients.
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NBN expands FTTC plan, relaunches HFC services

Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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NBN is set to expand its Fibre-to-the-Curb services to an additional 440,000 premises and will resume HFC services, aiming to connect 1.5 million homes by 2020.
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Bridging the gap: how to bring world-class fibre speeds to rural businesses

Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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Why the UFB's urban focus shouldn't inhibit rural businesses from attaining a fibre-grade broadband connection.
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SD-WAN provides effective, affordable uptime for SMBs

Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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NZ firms swap costly fibre for diverse, agile 4G broadband solutions amidst rising demand for reliable connectivity.
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Fibre-to-the-Curb: NBN releases new broadband access technology

Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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The NBN Co solution promises fast broadband by connecting fibre to a telecom pit near a driveway outside a home or business.
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Chorus to trial live 4K broadcasting service over fibre

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Chorus has announced that it will commence a proof of concept trial using its fibre network to provide a direct broadcasting service.
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Singtel enhances connectivity to North Asia with SJC2 submarine cable

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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The 10,500-kilometer submarine cable links eleven cable landing stations in the region and is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2020.
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Ex-Cyclone Gita may have blown away your internet

Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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Ex-Cyclone Gita disrupts internet for about 1,000 Kiwi households, mostly due to power outages. Chorus works to restore services but access issues persist.
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Equinix to acquire Infomart in $800 million deal

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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Equinix to acquire Infomart Dallas in $800m deal, enhancing its global platform and expanding its presence in the Dallas market.