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CityLink upgrades Auckland offerings; Wellington upgrade underway
Wireless Networks

CityLink upgrades Auckland offerings; Wellington upgrade underway

CItyLink has upgraded its Auckland ethernet services, providing greater access to gigabit speeds, with a Wellington upgrade now underway.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
Lamb wool prices close to 4-year high on increased demand from China
Fibre

Lamb wool prices close to 4-year high on increased demand from China

New Zealand lamb wool prices jumped to their highest level in almost four years at auction yesterday on increased demand for the apparel fibre.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
Turbulent times for Australia's National Broadband Network
Unified Communications

Turbulent times for Australia's National Broadband Network

NBN Co is now facing the threat of being exposed to competition by a government ideologically committed to the free market and minimal regulation.

By Stuart Corner • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
Faster internet and cost savings with Auckland Peering Exchange
Hyperscale

Faster internet and cost savings with Auckland Peering Exchange

CloudFlare teams up with Auckland Peering Exchange, promising faster internet and reduced costs for New Zealanders.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2014
Lower South Island fibre internet cut by farmer
Unified Communications

Lower South Island fibre internet cut by farmer

Access to fibre internet was cut for some parts of the lower South Island after a farmer dug through a cable.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2014
Chorus connections up; Boost HD 'on hold'
Unified Communications

Chorus connections up; Boost HD 'on hold'

Chorus bolsters its network with 6,000 new lines, but puts its Boost HD initiative on hold amid regulatory challenges.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2014
Christchurch suburbs hot for fibre says Enable
Unified Communications

Christchurch suburbs hot for fibre says Enable

Rolleston, Burnside and Addington lead Christchurch's sprint to fibre broadband, with over 20% connectivity. Enable highlights surging local demand.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2014
Planning important in leap to fibre, says Kordia
Unified Communications

Planning important in leap to fibre, says Kordia

Before making the jump to fibre, there are some things to consider. Kordia's Murray Goodman outlines them and a possible planning process.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014
Southern Cross Cable CEO slams 'total nonsense' spy claims
Network Infrastructure

Southern Cross Cable CEO slams 'total nonsense' spy claims

Southern Cross undersea cables untouched by surveillance, says CEO Anthony Briscoe, refuting claims made by journalist Glenn Greenwald.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2014
High fibre time for Kiwi business...
Unified Communications

High fibre time for Kiwi business...

The nationwide UFB programme has raised the profile of fibre in New Zealand. But what does it mean for Kiwi businesses?.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Mon, 15th Sep 2014
Pizza from New York: The fibre story
Unified Communications

Pizza from New York: The fibre story

Voyager's Dave Porteous looks at fibre's history and where it's going – and the economic benefits it brings the New Zealand economy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2014
Rangiora, Kaiapo now 'enabled'... joins fibre network
Fibre

Rangiora, Kaiapo now 'enabled'... joins fibre network

Rangiora and Kaiapoi are the latest towns to join the Enable fibre network, with the fibre broadband network operator expecting high uptake from both.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2014
Data focus helps Vocus record 'significant' financial results
Unified Communications

Data focus helps Vocus record 'significant' financial results

Vocus Communications reports strong FY2014 results with net profit up 53% to $13.6m and revenue up 38% to $92.3m.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2014
Key must 'come clean' on NSA / GCSB fibre optic cable interception
Government

Key must 'come clean' on NSA / GCSB fibre optic cable interception

Green Party calls on PM John Key to explain discussions about a US interception site on New Zealand's fibre optic cable.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2014
New Telecom Ultra Fibre plan signals decline of the landline
Unified Communications

New Telecom Ultra Fibre plan signals decline of the landline

Telecom, soon to be Spark, has launched Naked Ultra Fibre, a faster fibre service that signals the decline of the landline.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2014
Enable unveils new Christchurch school fibre broadband plans
Unified Communications

Enable unveils new Christchurch school fibre broadband plans

Network provider Enable has announced plans to connect 33 more Christchurch schools to fibre broadband by the end of 2015.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2014

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Fibre stories

Chorus reduces UFB connection cost guidance
Unified Communications

Chorus reduces UFB connection cost guidance

Chorus has signed new service company agreements for the cost of connections to its ultra-fast broadband network.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014
State-funded Chorus fibre plans nothing more than a PR stunt?
Chorus

State-funded Chorus fibre plans nothing more than a PR stunt?

Chorus urged to extend #Gigatown prize as UltraFast Fibre offers its own gigabit service. Plans branded as a publicity stunt.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 14th Jun 2014