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Chorus ups Dunedin's Gigatown broadband deal
Unified Communications

Chorus ups Dunedin's Gigatown broadband deal

Chorus plans to accelerate the build of gigabit broadband in Dunedin, after the city won the Gigatown competition.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2015
Dunedin brings lightning fast WiFi to Octagon
Wireless Networks

Dunedin brings lightning fast WiFi to Octagon

Dunedin is installing a free gigabit-speed WiFi network in the city's Octagon, offering high-speed internet to the public.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2015
CityLink to establish Peering Exchange in Dunedin
Gigatown

CityLink to establish Peering Exchange in Dunedin

CityLink to launch a Peering Exchange in Dunedin, boosting the city's tech and education sectors with faster, cost-effective internet access.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
Dunedin named winner of Chorus Gigatown competition
Chorus

Dunedin named winner of Chorus Gigatown competition

Dunedin wins Chorus Gigatown contest, set to be NZ's first with 1Gbps internet, boosting innovation with a $700k development fund.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2014
Orcon reveals Gigatown launch plans ahead of tonight's Gigatown announcement
Chorus

Orcon reveals Gigatown launch plans ahead of tonight's Gigatown announcement

Ahead of tonight's announcement, Orcon unveils its Gigatown plans, promising top-notch services and a free Roku 3 for ultra-fast internet users.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014
Kiwis compete for $200,000 Gigatown kick start
Unified Communications

Kiwis compete for $200,000 Gigatown kick start

Kiwi entrepreneurs vie for a USD $200,000 Gigatown fund to develop and market UFB service concepts, as Chorus and Alcatel-Lucent launch the Gig-Start Fund.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014
Huge educational spinoffs if Timaru wins Gigatown competition
EduTech

Huge educational spinoffs if Timaru wins Gigatown competition

Timaru's bid to win Gigatown could revolutionise education with the country's fastest internet, enhancing Aoraki Polytechnic's tech delivery.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014
How I would spend Chorus' marketing dollar
Unified Communications

How I would spend Chorus' marketing dollar

Gigatown marketing overshadows Chorus's core service issues, argues CEO, advocating better education and resource allocation for clarity.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2014

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How MyRepublic proved Gbps speeds aren't required
Unified Communications

How MyRepublic proved Gbps speeds aren't required

MyRepublic's new Gbps UFB service underscores that most SMEs prefer lower-speed, cost-effective plans, proving high speeds aren't always in demand.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2015
Cloud-based start ups see success in round two of Gig-Start funding
Unified Communications

Cloud-based start ups see success in round two of Gig-Start funding

Dunedin's Gig-Start Fund propels cloud-based innovators, with three startups winning $20,000 each in a fierce 'Dragons Den' battle.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2015
Funding up for grabs for Dunedin startups
Unified Communications

Funding up for grabs for Dunedin startups

Dunedin startup companies relying on UFB are being urged to apply for funding made possible by the city's Gigatown win.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
Gisborne puts its hand up for Round 2 of Government broadband funding
Unified Communications

Gisborne puts its hand up for Round 2 of Government broadband funding

Gisborne District Council calls for broadband and mobile blackspot funding to extend coverage in key tourism sites.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2015
CallPlus to bring UFB to Wanaka businesses this April
Unified Communications

CallPlus to bring UFB to Wanaka businesses this April

CallPlus is getting ready to hook up Wanaka businesses to UFB, the final step in a long campaign to bring fibre to the area.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015
Fastest broadband services officially live in Dunedin
Unified Communications

Fastest broadband services officially live in Dunedin

Gigabit broadband services are now live in Dunedin today, meaning the city can now access the fastest broadband speeds in the southern hemisphere.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2015
Long wait ahead for Spark's Gigatown plans
Unified Communications

Long wait ahead for Spark's Gigatown plans

Spark will offer Dunedin locals its fastest Ultra Fibre plans at heavily discounted prices ahead of its Gigatown plans later this year.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2015
Spark joins Dunedin's Gigatown party
Unified Communications

Spark joins Dunedin's Gigatown party

Spark is set to supercharge Dunedin's connectivity with unlimited gigabit-broadband plans and revolutionise the city's Wi-Fi hotspots.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
Whanganui 'already a Gigatown', but congrats, Dunedin
Unified Communications

Whanganui 'already a Gigatown', but congrats, Dunedin

Whanganui says it could have triumphed in the Gigatown competition if it had been eligible, as it already offers gigabit speeds.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2014
Telecom to launch 'GigaWiFi' competition
Unified Communications

Telecom to launch 'GigaWiFi' competition

Telecom unveils 'GigaWiFi' comp, set to boost fibre uptake with ultra-fast 5G WiFi hotspots across NZ, enriching digital connectivity.

By David Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2014