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TrueNet will end broadband testing after losing ComCom bid

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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TrueNet, the New Zealand broadband monitoring company, will cease testing after losing bid to Commerce Commission.
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Vodafone shows improved average surf speeds in May

Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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After noticing Vodafone delivered slower average speeds than other ISPs in April, TrueNet have announced a significant improvement in May results.
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NZ fibre technology shows superior speed

Fri, 18th Oct 2013
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Fibre speeds are faster but for the first time, congestion is apparent on the 100Mb/s service for Orcon and Snap.
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Maxnet added to TrueNet speed test - Updated

Fri, 15th Jun 2012
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Maxnet joins TrueNet's speed test, shining in browsing speed only to falter at peak times. Updates promise improvement.
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Slingshot up, Orcon down in ISP speed tests

Wed, 16th May 2012
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Slingshot rebounds in ISP speed tests, leaping ahead as Orcon lags, reveals TrueNet's latest data on downloadable webpage speeds.
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Want to help improve New Zealand's broadband?

Fri, 20th Apr 2012
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Testing company TrueNet needs more than 200 volunteers to help them measure the country's broadband performance - ISP employees need not apply.
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TelstraClear crunches unmetered weekend numbers

Wed, 7th Dec 2011
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TelstraClear's unmetered weekend saw a data usage 'frenzy,' with customers consuming 359TB, a 2.5-fold increase from the previous weekend's total.