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Broadband stories - Page 23

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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Govt's RBI gaining speed

Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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More rural New Zealanders are experiencing blistering internet speeds thanks to Rural Broadband Initiative towers being upgraded to 4G.
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Govt completes its school broadband plan

Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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All schools in New Zealand can now connect to Government-funded broadband network. Huge step toward world-class education.
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NZ's most remote schools now have fast internet access

Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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New Zealand's Rural Broadband Initiative has connected the last remote school to faster broadband, according to Communications Minister Amy Adams.
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Compass Communications to acquire Ultracom, expand UFB footprint in NZ

Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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Compass Communications, the NZ owned and operated internet and telecommunications service provider, has announced its intent to acquire Ultracom.
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Skinny jumps on broadband bandwagon, promises NZ's cheapest package

Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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Skinny Mobile enters the broadband market, touting NZ's cheapest prepay package with 60GB for NZD $55 a month, no landline required.
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One class school gets early connection to Wi-Fi

Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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Remote West Coast school Barrytown now has wireless internet access in its classrooms as the Ministry of Education stepped in ahead of UFB update.
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Spark commits to better customer service, launches online outage map

Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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As part of the campaign is Spark's new Outage Map, which gives a real-time view of any problems on Spark's mobile broadband or landline networks.
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Alcatel-Lucent and Nuage chosen to transition telcos to the cloud

Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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Alcatel-Lucent will facilitate China Mobile and China Unicom's transition to the cloud with ultra-broadband access, IP networking, NFV and SDN tech.
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UFB build complete in Masterton

Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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Better connectivity will help create more jobs and improve health and education outcomes across the Wairarapa region.
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Rural New Zealanders keeping pace with Spark's wireless broadband

Mon, 30th Nov 2015
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Rural Kiwis revel in Spark's new wireless broadband, embracing fast 4G internet for work and leisure, leaving slow speeds behind.
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How MyRepublic proved Gbps speeds aren't required

Tue, 24th Nov 2015
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MyRepublic's new Gbps UFB service underscores that most SMEs prefer lower-speed, cost-effective plans, proving high speeds aren't always in demand.
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RBI taking off in the regions, according to Govt

Fri, 20th Nov 2015
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More than 270,000 rural addresses can now connect to the Rural Broadband Initiative, with 255,000 addresses able to connect to fixed wireless RBI.
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MyRepublic targets SMEs with 1Gbps 'mass market priced' UFB

Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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MyRepublic says it's taking enterprise-grade 1Gbps symmetrical UFB to the mass market, targeting Kiwi SMB's with a new offer.
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Cloud-based start ups see success in round two of Gig-Start funding

Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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Dunedin's Gig-Start Fund propels cloud-based innovators, with three startups winning $20,000 each in a fierce 'Dragons Den' battle.
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Four proven ways to speed up your broadband

Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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Suffering slow internet? Four expert tips could turbocharge your broadband, ensuring a faster, more reliable connection.
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M2 serves up NBN wholesale offerings

Thu, 12th Nov 2015
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M2 unveils NBN Connect, easing high entry costs for new service providers and broadening consumer options in the broadband market.
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Whanganui semi-finalist for global 'intelligent community' award

Mon, 2nd Nov 2015
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Whanganui has been named a Smart21 Community putting the city in the running for the global Intelligent Community of the Year award.
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Demand for connectivity to soar following 2nd wave of digital transformation

Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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Ovum forecasts there will be 962.3 million fixed broadband subscriptions globally by the year 2020 which will represent a 43.5% household penetration.
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Amy Adams shuts down Labour potshots at RBI

Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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Labour Party criticizes government's rural broadband plans, claiming cable between Wairoa and Tuai serves only one company.
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Labour Party continues to bag on rural broadband initiative

Fri, 23rd Oct 2015
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The Labour Party says Minister Amy Adams is currently trying to contain the fallout from the Government's $300 million rural broadband scheme.