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Survey reveals Kiwi telcos leaving consumers dissatisfied

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Vodafone and Spark customers in New Zealand express dissatisfaction with wait times and unhelpful service, according to a Consumer NZ survey.
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Has Chorus broken the law?

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Chorus surpasses Nielsen's Law forecasts, achieving widespread availability of 1Gbps services in 2018, much earlier than their predicted 2020 target.
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Telstra transmission network in Melbourne runs at break-neck speeds

Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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Telstra, Ericsson, and Ciena achieve record-breaking speeds of 400Gbps over Telstra's transmission network in Melbourne.
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Vocus ASC set to support Indonesian information infrastructure

Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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Vocus Communications' Australia Singapore Cable was officially launched in Indonesia, highlighting its strategic and economic opportunities for the country.
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Kiwis across the country continue to embrace UFB

Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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The number of New Zealand households and businesses connected to ultra-fast broadband (UFB) has increased by 11%...
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10,000 Christchurch homes get fibre

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Enable leaps ahead in its fibre broadband rollout, reaching 10,000 more Christchurch homes. Many could be connected by Christmas, says CEO Steve Fuller.
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Kaiapoi is now the latest fully-fibred town in New Zealand

Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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Over 4,000 Kaiapoi homes, businesses, schools and community organisations can now connect to Enable's fibre broadband...
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NBN promises faster copper speeds with G.fast

Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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NBN to introduce G.fast, enabling ultra-high internet speeds over existing copper lines, promising up to 1Gbps for FTTB and FTTC networks in 2018.
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HKBN wants to transform all homes into smart homes

Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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Hong Kong's largest broadband provider, HKBN Group, is launching a complete smart home solution, including devices and a support portal.
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Ultrafast Fibre named the fastest growing tech company in NZ

Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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Hamilton-based Ultrafast Fibre has been named the fastest growing tech company in the Central North Island for the third year running.
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Telstra, Ericsson and Ciena deliver transatlantic encryption

Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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Ericsson, Telstra, Ciena trial game-changing transatlantic encryption at 100Gbps, safeguarding data without sacrificing speed.
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Chorus completes $7 million broadband upgrade to speed up rural internet

Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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Before the upgrades, the residents and businesses in these rural areas could only access broadband speeds of 5Mbps or less.
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New consent regime makes access to ultra-fast broadband easier & faster

Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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This will help us achieve our target of providing up to 85% of New Zealanders with access to fibre by the end of 2024.
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Dunedin's free gig-enabled WiFi network expands, creating opportunities

Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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​It seems like it was only yesterday that people were getting excited about free public phones, but they are well and truly in the dusty past now.
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euNetwork's Manchester investment provides access to 12 interconnected data centres

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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​euNetworks has made further investment in Manchester with a new density fibre network covering over 40 route kilometres in the city.
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Chorus promises to keep Kiwi networks ahead of the curve

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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Chorus pledges uninterrupted Kiwi connections, vowing to keep network capacity 5% above peak demand, ensuring top-notch broadband.
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Chorus continues to make progress on countrywide network upgrade

Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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More than 8,000 households, businesses, schools and healthcare facilities now have access to fibre in Levin...
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Kiwi internet speeds soar as UFB rollout nears completion

Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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Government's Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) programme 75% complete, providing fibre access to over 1 million households and businesses in New Zealand.
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Who provides the best Internet? Broadband Compare Awards are here

Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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The Broadband Compare Awards launch this week in response to the increasingly diversified Kiwi market of more than 100 Internet providers.
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New telco laws for advanced Internet: Goodie bag or mixed bag?

Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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The government has announced a reform of the telco act that will affect Internet around the country - but is it good news for consumers?.