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Broadband stories - Page 32

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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Consumer NZ poll slams Vodafone and Spark
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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Consumer NZ survey finds sharp drop in customer satisfaction with Vodafone and Spark, underperforming in service reliability.
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Bigpipe takes aim at Spark
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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Bigpipe has set its sights on gaining the number three spot in the New Zealand market and says OTT services may be on the cards.
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Spark customers to get free Lightbox for a year
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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Spark currently has more than 600,000 home broadband customers, and each will have access to a free year-long Lightbox subscription.
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Wireless Nation takes fast broadband to far reaches of NZ
Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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Wireless Nation’s satellite network is taking internet access where traditional broadband doesn't reach and has made it twice as fast.
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Reduced profits and fewer ISPs – the NZ ISP Market In 2015
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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Brendan Ritchie takes a look at the increasing difficulty ISPs face in their quest to return a profit for their shareholders.
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Get ready to pay more for broadband in 2015
Wed, 7th Jan 2015
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New Zealand telecommunications providers Spark and Vodafone have announced they will increase their prices in 2015.
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UFB top of the agenda for Amy Adam's second term
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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Amy Adams focuses on ultrafast broadband (UFB) and digital inclusivity for NZ's small businesses in her second term as Minister of Communications.
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ComCom pushes out final decision on Chorus copper line pricing
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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The Commerce Commission has pushed out the timeline for a final decision on what price Chorus can charge on its copper line network as it deals wit.
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Turbulent times for Australia's National Broadband Network
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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NBN Co is now facing the threat of being exposed to competition by a government ideologically committed to the free market and minimal regulation.
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Chorus completes first Ultra-fast broadband town
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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Chorus has today announced Oamaru is the first town in New Zealand to have its fibre network completed under Chorus’ ultra-fast broadband programme.
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5G is on its way
Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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4G may have finally made it to New Zealand, but Huawei are already eying up the next generation of mobile technology.
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UPDATE: Chorus shares jump after regulator lifts access pricing
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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Shares of Chorus, the regulated telecommunications network operator, jumped as much as 17 percent after the Commerce Commission lifted the prices i.
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Whanganui 'already a Gigatown', but congrats, Dunedin
Mon, 1st Dec 2014
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Whanganui says it could have triumphed in the Gigatown competition if it had been eligible, as it already offers gigabit speeds.
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Rise in smartphones makes mobile broadband modems obsolete
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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Smartphone adoption in New Zealand renders mobile broadband modems redundant, with the market facing a 50% revenue drop in 2014.
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Industry experts to discuss Christchurch's digital future
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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Christchurch is unique in the world, combining the rollout of Ultra-Fast Broadband with the rebuilding of the city following its devastating earthquakes.
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Chorus expects lower UFB build costs this year after signing new contracts
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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Chorus, the regulated telecommunications network operator, expects cheaper costs for the roll-out of its ultrafast broadband network in the current.
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Chorus reduces UFB connection cost guidance
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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Chorus has signed new service company agreements for the cost of connections to its ultra-fast broadband network.
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Wanaka to get locally funded UFB
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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Chorus has teamed up with Wanaka businesses and Queenstown Lakes District Council to build a UFB network for the town's CBD.
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Kiwis compete for $200,000 Gigatown kick start
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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Kiwi entrepreneurs vie for a USD $200,000 Gigatown fund to develop and market UFB service concepts, as Chorus and Alcatel-Lucent launch the Gig-Start Fund.
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Kiwi UFB uptake passes 10%
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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New Zealand's UFB uptake hits 10% as broadband connections surge by nearly 40% in the latest quarter, reveals Communications Minister Amy Adams.