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Dotcom to 'reboot' Pacific Fibre plan
Mega

Dotcom to 'reboot' Pacific Fibre plan

Kim Dotcom aims to revive Pacific Fibre's vision, connecting NZ to the U.S. with an undersea cable via his new website Me.ga.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2012
NZ needs new Fibre Optic cable says Orcon CEO
Network Infrastructure

NZ needs new Fibre Optic cable says Orcon CEO

Orcon CEO Scott Bartlett calls for a new submarine cable following Pacific Fibre's project's cancellation, warning NZ's economy may suffer without it.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Aug 2012
Does Pacific Fibre still have a business case?
Pacific Fibre

Does Pacific Fibre still have a business case?

Pacific Fibre's 12,950km cable project faces funding woes, yet experts see a business case if adequate financing is secured.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2012
Will the government sell Kordia?
Government

Will the government sell Kordia?

Speculation mounts over the potential sale of Kordia, despite official denials and a backdrop of financial struggles.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2012
Second fibre connection to the world cancelled
Pacific Fibre

Second fibre connection to the world cancelled

The company behind New Zealand's proposed second Fibre Optic connection to the rest of the world has pulled the plug.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2012
Labour questions UFB prospects after Pacific Fibre closure
Unified Communications

Labour questions UFB prospects after Pacific Fibre closure

After Pacific Fibre closure, Labour doubts future of NZ's broadband, impacting economic promises and competition in fibre pricing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2012
App of the week: Xero
Fintech

App of the week: Xero

Xero's mobile app transforms tedious admin tasks into quick, on-the-go actions, streamlining invoicing, receipts, and more for busy professionals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2012
Pacific Fibre names 'ribbon cutting' date
Unified Communications

Pacific Fibre names 'ribbon cutting' date

Pacific Fibre secures fifth US customer, reaching $200m in sales, setting a 'ribbon cutting' for new trans-Pacific cable in Sydney on July 16, 2014.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2012
Huawei fiasco: winners and losers
Unified Communications

Huawei fiasco: winners and losers

Amid a Huawei uproar, Australian ban contrasts sharply with New Zealand's welcoming stance, stirring a whirlwind of diplomatic and corporate tremors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2012
Pacific Fibre's sunken treasure
Network Infrastructure

Pacific Fibre's sunken treasure

Pacific Fibre eyes a lucrative venture, adding climate and disaster predicting sensors to its undersea cables between Australia, NZ, and the US.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
Kordia unplugs from the Cable wars
Kordia

Kordia unplugs from the Cable wars

Kordia bows out as NZ's Southern Cross slashes wholesale prices and boosts capacity amid a flood of updates in the submarine cable race.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Fibre Watch: Kordia unplugs from the Cable wars
Kordia

Fibre Watch: Kordia unplugs from the Cable wars

Kordia steps back from the trans-Tasman cable project, highlighting the complex dynamics of the international fibre-optic cable landscape.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2012
Fibre Watch: Meet the cable guys
Unified Communications

Fibre Watch: Meet the cable guys

Chinese firms plan $US100m fibre-optic cable between Auckland and Sydney, set to boost broadband speeds and market competition.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2011
Vodafone signs with Pacific Fibre
Unified Communications

Vodafone signs with Pacific Fibre

Vodafone boosts NZ connectivity with a 10-year Pacific Fibre deal, aiming to break the monopoly and bring competitive internet rates.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2011
Second customer for Pacific Fibre
Iinet

Second customer for Pacific Fibre

Australian ISP iiNet becomes the second to support Pacific Fibre's ambitious trans-Pacific internet cable, aiming to bolster competition.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2011
1 billion phone & tablet chips shipped
Semiconductors

1 billion phone & tablet chips shipped

ARM reports a 21% profit surge, shipping 1.1 billion chips Q2, as tech dominates phones and tablets globally. Future growth anticipated.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2011
Pacific Fibre chooses cable builder
Unified Communications

Pacific Fibre chooses cable builder

TE Connectivity to build Pacific Fibre's trans-Pacific cable, a $320m project aiming to enhance funding and expand customers.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2011
Pacific Fibre achieves first funding step
Unified Communications

Pacific Fibre achieves first funding step

Pacific Fibre secures first crucial deal worth $91m with REANNZ, advancing NZ's $400m international internet link project.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2011