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NBN expands FTTC plan, relaunches HFC services
Unified Communications

NBN expands FTTC plan, relaunches HFC services

NBN is set to expand its Fibre-to-the-Curb services to an additional 440,000 premises and will resume HFC services, aiming to connect 1.5 million homes by 2020.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
Bridging the gap: how to bring world-class fibre speeds to rural businesses
Unified Communications

Bridging the gap: how to bring world-class fibre speeds to rural businesses

Why the UFB's urban focus shouldn't inhibit rural businesses from attaining a fibre-grade broadband connection.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
SD-WAN provides effective, affordable uptime for SMBs
Unified Communications

SD-WAN provides effective, affordable uptime for SMBs

NZ firms swap costly fibre for diverse, agile 4G broadband solutions amidst rising demand for reliable connectivity.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
Fibre-to-the-Curb: NBN releases new broadband access technology
Unified Communications

Fibre-to-the-Curb: NBN releases new broadband access technology

The NBN Co solution promises fast broadband by connecting fibre to a telecom pit near a driveway outside a home or business.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018
Singtel enhances connectivity to North Asia with SJC2 submarine cable
Data Analytics

Singtel enhances connectivity to North Asia with SJC2 submarine cable

The 10,500-kilometer submarine cable links eleven cable landing stations in the region and is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2020.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
Ex-Cyclone Gita may have blown away your internet
Chorus

Ex-Cyclone Gita may have blown away your internet

Ex-Cyclone Gita disrupts internet for about 1,000 Kiwi households, mostly due to power outages. Chorus works to restore services but access issues persist.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
Equinix to acquire Infomart in $800 million deal
Hyperscale

Equinix to acquire Infomart in $800 million deal

Equinix to acquire Infomart Dallas in $800m deal, enhancing its global platform and expanding its presence in the Dallas market.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
Telstra transmission network in Melbourne runs at break-neck speeds
Ericsson

Telstra transmission network in Melbourne runs at break-neck speeds

Telstra, Ericsson, and Ciena achieve record-breaking speeds of 400Gbps over Telstra's transmission network in Melbourne.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2018
Vocus ASC set to support Indonesian information infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

Vocus ASC set to support Indonesian information infrastructure

Vocus Communications' Australia Singapore Cable was officially launched in Indonesia, highlighting its strategic and economic opportunities for the country.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017
10,000 Christchurch homes get fibre
Unified Communications

10,000 Christchurch homes get fibre

Enable leaps ahead in its fibre broadband rollout, reaching 10,000 more Christchurch homes. Many could be connected by Christmas, says CEO Steve Fuller.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017
NBN promises faster copper speeds with G.fast
Unified Communications

NBN promises faster copper speeds with G.fast

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.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2017
HKBN wants to transform all homes into smart homes
Unified Communications

HKBN wants to transform all homes into smart homes

Hong Kong's largest broadband provider, HKBN Group, is launching a complete smart home solution, including devices and a support portal.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2017
Ultrafast Fibre named the fastest growing tech company in NZ
Ultrafast Fibre

Ultrafast Fibre named the fastest growing tech company in NZ

Hamilton-based Ultrafast Fibre has been named the fastest growing tech company in the Central North Island for the third year running.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017

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Vodafone gets poor reception in latest telco survey
Skinny

Vodafone gets poor reception in latest telco survey

Poor service and long wait times have left Vodafone bottom of Consumer NZ’s latest satisfaction survey for mobile and broadband customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 4th Feb 2018
Survey reveals Kiwi telcos leaving consumers dissatisfied
Unified Communications

Survey reveals Kiwi telcos leaving consumers dissatisfied

Vodafone and Spark customers in New Zealand express dissatisfaction with wait times and unhelpful service, according to a Consumer NZ survey.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Has Chorus broken the law?
Unified Communications

Has Chorus broken the law?

Chorus surpasses Nielsen's Law forecasts, achieving widespread availability of 1Gbps services in 2018, much earlier than their predicted 2020 target.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Kiwis across the country continue to embrace UFB
Unified Communications

Kiwis across the country continue to embrace UFB

The number of New Zealand households and businesses connected to ultra-fast broadband (UFB) has increased by 11%...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017
Kaiapoi is now the latest fully-fibred town in New Zealand
Gaming

Kaiapoi is now the latest fully-fibred town in New Zealand

Over 4,000 Kaiapoi homes, businesses, schools and community organisations can now connect to Enable's fibre broadband...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017