Fibre stories - Page 6
Equinix to acquire Infomart in $800 million deal
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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Equinix to acquire Infomart Dallas in $800m deal, enhancing its global platform and expanding its presence in the Dallas market.
Telstra transmission network in Melbourne runs at break-neck speeds
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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Telstra, Ericsson, and Ciena achieve record-breaking speeds of 400Gbps over Telstra's transmission network in Melbourne.
Vocus ASC set to support Indonesian information infrastructure
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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Vocus Communications' Australia Singapore Cable was officially launched in Indonesia, highlighting its strategic and economic opportunities for the country.
10,000 Christchurch homes get fibre
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Enable leaps ahead in its fibre broadband rollout, reaching 10,000 more Christchurch homes. Many could be connected by Christmas, says CEO Steve Fuller.
NBN promises faster copper speeds with G.fast
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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NBN to introduce G.fast, enabling ultra-high internet speeds over existing copper lines, promising up to 1Gbps for FTTB and FTTC networks in 2018.
HKBN wants to transform all homes into smart homes
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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Hong Kong's largest broadband provider, HKBN Group, is launching a complete smart home solution, including devices and a support portal.
Ultrafast Fibre named the fastest growing tech company in NZ
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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Hamilton-based Ultrafast Fibre has been named the fastest growing tech company in the Central North Island for the third year running.
Telstra, Ericsson and Ciena deliver transatlantic encryption
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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Ericsson, Telstra, Ciena trial game-changing transatlantic encryption at 100Gbps, safeguarding data without sacrificing speed.
New consent regime makes access to ultra-fast broadband easier & faster
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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This will help us achieve our target of providing up to 85% of New Zealanders with access to fibre by the end of 2024.
Dunedin's free gig-enabled WiFi network expands, creating opportunities
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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It seems like it was only yesterday that people were getting excited about free public phones, but they are well and truly in the dusty past now.
euNetwork's Manchester investment provides access to 12 interconnected data centres
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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euNetworks has made further investment in Manchester with a new density fibre network covering over 40 route kilometres in the city.
Who provides the best Internet? Broadband Compare Awards are here
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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The Broadband Compare Awards launch this week in response to the increasingly diversified Kiwi market of more than 100 Internet providers.
New telco laws for advanced Internet: Goodie bag or mixed bag?
Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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The government has announced a reform of the telco act that will affect Internet around the country - but is it good news for consumers?.
OZ gets first 'Gigabit city' with net speeds 100x faster than national average
Wed, 31st May 2017
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Launceston becomes Australia's first Gigabit city with the launch of Launtel's 100% nbn fibre-to-the-premise connectivity.
Building Blocks: Why installation practices make or break your data center
Fri, 19th May 2017
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Take a look at a couple of guidelines to follow during cable installation, which will help ensure success and save time in the post-installation.
Fibre providers chime in on country's fastest broadband regions
Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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Chorus' latest survey of the top ten fastest services for broadband has ruffled feathers amongst three of the country's local fibre companies.
Selling broadband to millennials: Market schemes and outlook for 2017
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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To market broadband services to millennials, broadband companies need to acknowledge their preferences and buying habits or tendencies.
Fibre-focused future for telco regulation welcome, says InternetNZ
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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Government's telco regulation proposal welcomed by InternetNZ as clear and simple framework for future regulation.
Orcon & Slingshot offer quick fix for fibre broadband limbo
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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Orcon and Slingshot unveil 'ADSL While You Wait' to ease Kiwis into fibre-ready homes without the dreaded internet gap.
Spark partners with Enable for 'street in a week' in Christchurch
Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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Spark and Enable's 'street in a week' arrives in Christchurch, promising day-long fibre installs to hasten broadband upgrades.