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Dunedin GigStart reports 'record' number of startup applications for final funding round
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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Dunedin, once known as Gigatown, is now a thriving startup hub with a record number of applications for funding this year.
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Final round of GigStart Fund open to local startups
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Dunedin's budding innovators vie for a final slice of the £200k GigStart Fund to supercharge their tech startups.
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How MyRepublic proved Gbps speeds aren’t required
Tue, 24th Nov 2015
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MyRepublic's new Gbps service for SMEs at $499/month suggests high speeds may exceed actual business needs.
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Cloud-based start ups see success in round two of Gig-Start funding
Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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Dunedin's Gig-Start Fund propels cloud-based innovators, with three startups winning $20,000 each in a fierce 'Dragons Den' battle.
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Funding up for grabs for Dunedin startups
Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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Dunedin startup companies relying on UFB are being urged to apply for funding made possible by the city’s Gigatown win.
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Chorus ups Dunedin's Gigatown broadband deal
Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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Chorus plans to accelerate the build of gigabit broadband in Dunedin, after the city won the Gigatown competition.
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Dunedin brings lightning fast WiFi to Octagon
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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Dunedin is installing a free gigabit-speed WiFi network in the city’s Octagon, offering high-speed internet to the public.
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Gisborne puts its hand up for Round 2 of Government broadband funding
Mon, 20th Jul 2015
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Gisborne District Council calls for broadband and mobile blackspot funding to extend coverage in key tourism sites.
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CallPlus to bring UFB to Wanaka businesses this April
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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CallPlus is getting ready to hook up Wanaka businesses to UFB, the final step in a long campaign to bring fibre to the area.
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Fastest broadband services officially live in Dunedin
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Gigabit broadband services are now live in Dunedin today, meaning the city can now access the fastest broadband speeds in the southern hemisphere.
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Long wait ahead for Spark’s Gigatown plans
Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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Spark will offer Dunedin locals its fastest Ultra Fibre plans at heavily discounted prices ahead of its Gigatown plans later this year.
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CityLink to establish Peering Exchange in Dunedin
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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CityLink to launch a Peering Exchange in Dunedin, boosting the city's tech and education sectors with faster, cost-effective internet access.
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Spark joins Dunedin’s Gigatown party
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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Spark is set to supercharge Dunedin's connectivity with unlimited gigabit-broadband plans and revolutionise the city's Wi-Fi hotspots.
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Whanganui 'already a Gigatown', but congrats, Dunedin
Mon, 1st Dec 2014
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Whanganui says it could have triumphed in the Gigatown competition if it had been eligible, as it already offers gigabit speeds.
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Dunedin named winner of Chorus Gigatown competition
Thu, 27th Nov 2014
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Dunedin wins Chorus Gigatown contest, set to be NZ's first with 1Gbps internet, boosting innovation with a $700k development fund.
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Orcon reveals Gigatown launch plans ahead of tonight's Gigatown announcement
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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Ahead of tonight's announcement, Orcon unveils its Gigatown plans, promising top-notch services and a free Roku 3 for ultra-fast internet users.
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Kiwis compete for $200,000 Gigatown kick start
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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NZ's brightest compete for a $200,000 boost to launch their digital dreams in the ultimate Gigatown.
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Huge educational spinoffs if Timaru wins Gigatown competition
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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Timaru's bid to win Gigatown could revolutionise education with the country's fastest internet, enhancing Aoraki Polytechnic's tech delivery.
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How I would spend Chorus’ marketing dollar
Tue, 30th Sep 2014
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Gigatown marketing overshadows Chorus's core service issues, argues CEO, advocating better education and resource allocation for clarity.
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Telecom to launch ‘GigaWiFi’ competition
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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Telecom unveils 'GigaWiFi' comp, set to boost fibre uptake with ultra-fast 5G WiFi hotspots across NZ, enriching digital connectivity.