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Huawei CEO strengthens ties Down Under

Tue, 21st Aug 2012
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Fresh from agreeing a US$56m deal with Kiwi firm Rakon, Huawei's CEO Ren Zhengfei arrives in Australia to cement their credentials as a mainstream vendor.
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Android's answer to banking app

Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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National Bank unveils an Android banking app, bringing anytime, anywhere banking services to Android users, following iPhone app success.
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NBN vs. UFB – Head to Head Comparison

Tue, 10th Jul 2012
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NBN and UFB's head-to-head battle reveals NZ's superior speeds and offerings, challenging Australia's future readiness.
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Running an ISP in NZ vs. Australia – Key Differences

Mon, 2nd Jul 2012
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Insider shares eye-opening contrasts in ISP operations between NZ and Australia, from cost variations to tech disparities.
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Huawei fiasco: winners and losers

Thu, 29th Mar 2012
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Amid a Huawei uproar, Australian ban contrasts sharply with New Zealand's welcoming stance, stirring a whirlwind of diplomatic and corporate tremors.
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Huawei shut out of Australian broadband project - Updated

Tue, 27th Mar 2012
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Huawei banned from participating in Australia's National Broadband Network due to cyber-attack concerns from China.
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Southern Cross completes first stage of cable upgrade

Wed, 18th Jan 2012
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Southern Cross boosts trans-Pacific cable's capacity to 1.4TBps, paving the way for faster broadband in Australia and NZ.
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Aussies a huge step closer to UFB

Thu, 23rd Jun 2011
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Australia's two largest telecommunications companies, Telstra and Optus, have agreed to participate in the Australian government's NBN.
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Pacific Fibre releases Invitation to Tender

Wed, 6th Apr 2011
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Pacific Fibre seeks bids for a game-changing cable system linking Australia, NZ, and the US, eyeing a solo build to boost regional connectivity.
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Fibre Watch: Pipe dreams

Thu, 31st Mar 2011
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One company's recipe for making fibre-to-the-home available on tap involves blowing cables down consumers' water pipes.
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Fibre Watch: UFB on shaky ground

Thu, 3rd Mar 2011
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The fate of the project is uncertain as the government makes it clear its spending priorities have changed overnight.
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Today Takapuna... tomorrow the world

Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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Ex-Vodafone exec Mark Rushworth spearheads Pacific Fibre to link NZ and the US with a new cable, aiming to bring the world closer to New Zealand.
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Telstra's rejection of Op Sep an ambit claim – analyst

Tue, 13th Oct 2009
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Telstra rejects proposed operational separation in Australian legislation, calling it unnecessary; seen as a negotiating tactic.