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Broadband stories - Page 19

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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India using alternative channels to enable widespread broadband services

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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The Government of India is working to bring cost-effective broadband services to all its citizens, through the use of white spaces.
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Speed isn't everything: 3 vital things to look for in your ISP

Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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ISPs will always try to woo customers with impressive connection speeds - here are 3 crucial factors to consider before signing that contract.
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Skinny ups its broadband play

Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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Skinny has made its move into the unlimited broadband world, as the company looks to cash in on Kiwi' love for uncapped data.
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The biggest stories to hit the Australian IT sector in 2016

Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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We look back at the big stories of 2016 and what they meant for Australia's IT decision makers, enterprises and workforce.
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3 Dunedin-born startups take home $60,000 worth of GigStart funding

Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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Three Dunedin startups, CoDrivr, Swiftlet, and Codelingo, secure NZD $60,000 in the final GigStart Fund allocation to boost UFB technology-driven projects.
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MyRepublic's Halloween promo narrowly escapes death by complaint

Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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MyRepublic has been let off by the Advertising Standards Authority, after a complaint about a promo that was 'in very poor taste'.
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Orcon continues Gig rollout to Whangarei

Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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Orcon expands its Gig plans to Whangarei, following successful uptake in other metropolitan areas across New Zealand.
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Govt announces new RMA standard for telcos

Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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The UK Government has introduced new standards to improve connectivity and streamline processes for telecommunications facilities.
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Spark waives early termination & moving fees for quake-affected customers

Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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Spark broadband customers who have been forced to move due to the earthquakes no longer need to deal with early termination & moving fees.
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ComCom calls for submissions on rural fibre

Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Public to have one week to give their views on rolling out fibre on rural electricity infrastructure, says NZ Communications Minister Amy Adams.
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InternetNZ praises Spark's one week fibre installation plans

Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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InternetNZ hails Spark and Ultrafast Fibre partnership to speed up ultrafast broadband installation in New Zealand homes.
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CenturyLink 'extends reach' through $34 billion buyout of Level 3 Communications

Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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Global IT company CenturyLink is spending around $34 billion to buy out Fortune 500 and global communications company Level 3 Communications.
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Ovum on gigabit broadband: Is it speed for speed's sake?

Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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Is there a genuine need for speeds of 1Gbps or more? Equipment vendors want to think so, but service providers Ovum has spoken to are less certain.
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The dangers of in-flight Wi-Fi: Airplanes 'unique' hacking grounds

Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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In-flight Wi-Fi poses security risks as hackers can easily access passenger data, according to cybersecurity firm NordVPN.
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Govt extends free UFB connections

Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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UK Government extends agreement with Chorus for free residential connections to the Ultra-Fast Broadband network.
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Decline in router spend thanks to Australia's 4G rollout

Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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Declining router spend in Australia blamed on completion of 4G rollout, says IDC. Revenue in Q2 2016 dropped 31% YoY due to decreased service provider spend.
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Final round of GigStart Fund open to local startups

Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Dunedin's budding innovators vie for a final slice of the £200k GigStart Fund to supercharge their tech startups.
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TPG revenue, profit soars on back of iiNet acquisition

Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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TPG's revenue has soared 88% on the back of its acquisition of iiNet, with the telco also reporting a bumper revenue increase.
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Vocus launches gigabit UFB plans aimed at gamers

Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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First or not, gigabit broadband is fast. It isn't so much a matter of watching characters appear – blink and you'll miss the entire site.
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Communities transform - Whakatane UFB build now complete

Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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Chorus has deployed Ultra-Fast Broadband to 7000 locations in Whakatane, potentially transforming New Zealand's economy.