Fibre stories
Chorus has made a further submission to the Commerce Commission ahead of the final determination on pricing of its copper network.
Chorus urges government to amend the Resource Management Act, citing lengthy fibre installation delays for multi-unit properties and shared driveways.
New Zealand is officially number one among developed countries for growth of fibre connections, with an annual growth rate of 272%.
Breakthrough prototype technology from Bell Labs will increase optical network capacities by more than tenfold, according to a recent report.
Fibre broadband is doubling in popularity among Kiwis, now making up 1 in 20 connections, with over 100,000 fibre-optic setups nationwide.
Dark fibre provider Superloop has snapped up ISP ApexNetworks in an effort to rapidly deploy managed services capability for channel customers.
The NBN has launched its commercial fibre to the node product, saying 'most' end-users on the trial got wholesale speeds of 100Mbps download.
Porirua City Council to offer the fastest free public Wi-Fi service in Australasia by end of year. #technology #publicwifi.
It's time for the provisioning of 21st-century data services to enter, well, the 21st century. That's starting to happen, for one in the APAC market.
Vector launches cloud link service to connect Kiwi enterprises to multiple data centres to access cloud applications.
Slingshot and Consumer NZ have finalised an agreement to provide more affordable services to elderly UFB customers in Wellington.
Spark has launched voice-over-fibre for landline calling, bypassing the need for OTT services, and has cut pricing for most of its fibre plans.
Wanaka isn't included in the Government's ultrafast broadband project, but the town's CBD is nonetheless now fibred.
New Zealand manufacturer, Hope King, has begun production of its hi-tech fibre optics components and plans on making a play in the Chinese market.
Kordia is targeting medium-enterprise (ME) businesses, diversifying its offerings to provide technology and service options at more affordable prices.
University of Surrey has developed a mobile network that is 65,000 times faster than 4G, allowing 100 movies to download in just three seconds.
CItyLink has upgraded its Auckland ethernet services, providing greater access to gigabit speeds, with a Wellington upgrade now underway.
New Zealand lamb wool prices jumped to their highest level in almost four years at auction yesterday on increased demand for the apparel fibre.
NBN Co is now facing the threat of being exposed to competition by a government ideologically committed to the free market and minimal regulation.
CloudFlare teams up with Auckland Peering Exchange, promising faster internet and reduced costs for New Zealanders.
