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Vocus Group and Vodafone partner to unbundle UFB services

Vocus Group and Vodafone are teaming up to unbundle New Zealand's UFB fibre network, aiming to boost competition, innovation, and broadband performance.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jun 2018

Unified Communications

Stuff Fibre promises to double internet speed for its users

In a game-changing move, Stuff Fibre promises Christchurch residents double internet speeds to 200 Mbps at no extra cost, thanks to Enable's network upgrade.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2018

Unified Communications

Taitokerau Fibre Networks and Kordia upgrade Northland fibre link

Taitokerau Fibre Networks is 80% owned by three Iwi of Te Taitokerau (Te Rarawa, Ngati Whatua and Whaingaroa).

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018

Unified Communications

NBN reports healthy growth figures on the back of service initiatives

NBN reports a 112% revenue increase for Q3, hitting AUD $1.4 billion, thanks to service initiatives, with active connections up by 1.7 million year-over-year.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018

Datacom

Datacom to move around the corner for the sake of 10Gb fibre

Datacom relocates its Adelaide office to Franklin Street in July to benefit from the city's Ten Gigabit fibre-optic network, enhancing connectivity and growth.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018

Unified Communications

ComCom requesting telco feedback on funding for future fibre regulation

The Commerce Commission has calculated that it would cost $12 million to implement the proposed regulation over a three-year period.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018

Unified Communications

ComCom preparing for looming telco regulation with new study

The Commerce Commission launches a study to prepare for regulating New Zealand's fibre networks, currently built by Chorus and three local firms.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Apr 2018

Vodafone

Vodafone disappointed in commerce commission FibreX charges

Vodafone decries the Commerce Commission's FibreX charges, defending its marketing as a crucial alternative delivering faster, reliable broadband in NZ.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018

Network Infrastructure

Interview: assessing the fundamentals of a world-class data centre

We sat down with Polaris' Adam Gibson to learn about where data centres need to be delivering value for clients.

By Patrick Martlew • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 2018

Unified Communications

NBN expands FTTC plan, relaunches HFC services

NBN is set to expand its Fibre-to-the-Curb services to an additional 440,000 premises and will resume HFC services, aiming to connect 1.5 million homes by 2020.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Unified Communications

Bridging the gap: how to bring world-class fibre speeds to rural businesses

Why the UFB's urban focus shouldn't inhibit rural businesses from attaining a fibre-grade broadband connection.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Unified Communications

SD-WAN provides effective, affordable uptime for SMBs

NZ firms swap costly fibre for diverse, agile 4G broadband solutions amidst rising demand for reliable connectivity.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Unified Communications

Fibre-to-the-Curb: NBN releases new broadband access technology

The NBN Co solution promises fast broadband by connecting fibre to a telecom pit near a driveway outside a home or business.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018

Data Analytics

Singtel enhances connectivity to North Asia with SJC2 submarine cable

The 10,500-kilometer submarine cable links eleven cable landing stations in the region and is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2020.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018

Chorus

Ex-Cyclone Gita may have blown away your internet

Ex-Cyclone Gita disrupts internet for about 1,000 Kiwi households, mostly due to power outages. Chorus works to restore services but access issues persist.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018