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In two words, Broadband is a fast connection. To the internet, of course. While ‘fast’ isn’t generally defined as it is a moving target (what was considered fast 5 years ago isn’t considered fast today), Broadband generally refers to the fastest available consumer connections regardless of technology type. Wireless networks or fibre networks are equally described as ‘Broadband connections’, often prefixed as ‘wireless Broadband’ or ‘Fibre Broadband’. The name derives from the broad array of technologies available for the creation of a high-capacity internet connection.
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TasmaNet gains Government accreditation and new partners

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TasmaNet wins accreditation to NSW Government panel and signs partners Orkestra, Bunch Digital, and Alchemy Solutions.
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Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards revealed

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Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards have been announced, showcasing the best of the broadband industry in New Zealand.
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Spark begins NZ's 5G roll out in Otago

Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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Spark has launched 5G in Central Otago's Alexandra, aiming to enhance network capacity by 80% and expand to five more towns by Christmas.
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Testing begins at Vodafone's first 5G site in Christchurch

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The new 4G cell site will increase the area's access to communication services, with boosted mobile phone reception and data speeds faster than 3G.
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Commerce Commission seeks to upgrade NZ's emergency calling code

Fri, 13th Sep 2019
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New Zealand regulator proposes rules to protect consumers during power cuts as country shifts to new telecom technologies.
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Vocus adds Hawaiki capacity, network upgrades

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Vocus boosts its network with additional Hawaiki cable capacity and significant upgrades, enhancing service quality for Australian and New Zealand customers.
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Gravity and Kacific partner to bring broadband to rural NZ

Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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Gravity and Kacific have inked a 3-year deal to bring competitive satellite broadband to rural New Zealand, powered by the new Kacific1 satellite.
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The story of Australia's fibre optic advocates

Thu, 15th Aug 2019
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Australia's largest private FTTP network builder, OptiComm, is set to list on the ASX with a valuation of AUD $208 million, revolutionising fibre connectivity.
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Mobile data usage causes huge demand for mobile broadband

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In 2018, broadband subscriptions rose by 8%, or 108 million subscriptions, resulting in mobile broadband penetration reaching just under 110%.
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Vertel partners with Virtutel to resell NBN Enterprise Ethernet

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Vertel and Virtutel partner to offer high-speed internet across regional Australia, boosting smart city potential.
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Time to face the facts on the NBN catastrophe - Huawei

Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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Huawei Australia CTO warns that the National Broadband Network project has failed to deliver high-speed broadband to all Australians.
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D-Link Launches the DWL-7620AP Wireless Access Point

Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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D-Link ANZ introduces the DWL-7620AP, a Unified AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Point offering speeds up to 2.2Gbps and priced at NZD $819.99.
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ComCom wants to know what you think of your phone and broadband service

Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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The Commerce Commission wants your feedback on telco services following new Telecommunications Act changes aimed at enhancing service quality.
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D-Link ANZ launches new unified wireless PoE access point

Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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The DWL-7620AP supposedly leverages the full potential of 802.11ac Wave 2 to provide connectivity with combined data rates.
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Vodafone, Vocus welcome Com Com scrutiny on unbundled broadband

Fri, 21st Jun 2019
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The Commerce Commission's scrutiny on unbundled broadband pricing is a step in the right direction, according to Vocus Group and Vodafone.
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NBN scams conning Australians out of $110,000 every month

Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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People aged over 65 are particularly vulnerable, making the most reports and losing more than $330,000 this year. That's more than 60% of the current losses.
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NZ's broadband is reliable enough to stream video, says ComCom study

Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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New Zealand's broadband services are holding their own when it comes to deliver video streaming services like Netflix and YouTube.
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Enable celebrates 100,000th connection as Rugby World Cup nears

Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Enable has connected its 100,000th Christchurch customer to its fibre network, urging locals to upgrade before the Rugby World Cup streams online.
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Broadband access equipment revenue dips to $2.9B

Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Global broadband access equipment revenue fell 2% Y/Y in 1Q 2019 to USD $2.9 billion, driven by a decrease in CCAP spending, reports Dell'Oro Group.
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Record-breaking data usage over school holidays

Mon, 6th May 2019
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Rather than pulling their hair out thinking of potential activities, it would appear Kiwi parents are turning to the internet to entertain their little ones.