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CEO to keep role following de-merger
Unified Communications

CEO to keep role following de-merger

Mark Ratcliffe retains CEO role post-Chorus de-merger, ensuring leadership continuity for the network arm as shareholders vote.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2011
CEO group to merge with Telco forum
Unified Communications

CEO group to merge with Telco forum

In an industry-consolidating move, the Telecommunications Industry Group is to merge with the Telecommunications Carriers' Forum.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2011
Waikato UFB build underway
Unified Communications

Waikato UFB build underway

Waikato's Te Rapa sees the start of a £300m Ultra-Fast Broadband rollout, promising to connect 75% of NZ to high-speed internet by 2019.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2011
Fibre Watch: UFB outlook cloudy
Unified Communications

Fibre Watch: UFB outlook cloudy

Pacific Fibre challenges Southern Cross's NZ internet monopoly, securing a $91 million deal with REANNZ amidst a mixed market for fibre broadband.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2011
Fibre Watch: We have a plan
Unified Communications

Fibre Watch: We have a plan

The Government's National Infrastructure Plan highlights investment and regulatory issues faced by the telecommunications industry.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2011
Niue internet service hits $4 million
Unified Communications

Niue internet service hits $4 million

Niue's Internet Niue investment surpasses $4m, offering free service post-connection, with 90% island coverage. Rising satellite costs challenge sustainability.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2011
Alcatel-Lucent unveils 400GBps chip
Unified Communications

Alcatel-Lucent unveils 400GBps chip

Alcatel-Lucent launches a groundbreaking 400GBps chip, boosting data speeds fourfold and halving power usage, setting a new industry benchmark.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011
Labour still angry at UFB bill
Unified Communications

Labour still angry at UFB bill

Labour opposes Telecom bill, claiming it allows the company to overcharge; predicts higher charges and poorer service for customers.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2011
UFB uncertainty outweighed by positives: Juniper
Unified Communications

UFB uncertainty outweighed by positives: Juniper

Despite UFB rollout hesitations, Juniper Networks spotlights booming networking sector, led by data centres and cloud computing growth.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2011
National passes UFB law
Unified Communications

National passes UFB law

NZ's government passes UFB law, marking a leap towards innovative economy and sparking debate over Telecom's advantage in the broadband rollout.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jun 2011
Aussies a huge step closer to UFB
Unified Communications

Aussies a huge step closer to UFB

Australia's two largest telecommunications companies, Telstra and Optus, have agreed to participate in the Australian government's NBN.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jun 2011
Fibre Watch: Shirty Politicians
Unified Communications

Fibre Watch: Shirty Politicians

Labour's Claire Curran sent packing from debating chamber for wearing Highlanders rugby jersey. https://bit.ly/2EsoJen.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2011
Licensing change means greater access for schools
EduTech

Licensing change means greater access for schools

An amendment to the school agreement between MED and Microsoft gives schools greater access to server software hosted by third parties.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2011
Enable enlists Transfield for Christchurch UFB
Unified Communications

Enable enlists Transfield for Christchurch UFB

Transfield Services partners with Enable Networks to roll out Christchurch's Ultra-Fast Broadband, promising local job growth.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
UFB: We have a winner
Unified Communications

UFB: We have a winner

The long wait is over. We've finally had the announcement on who will build and manage the bulk of the Government's Ultra-fast Broadband network.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Sam Morgan talks fibre to the door with Holmes
Unified Communications

Sam Morgan talks fibre to the door with Holmes

Sam Morgan champions a pivotal second broadband cable to enhance NZ's connectivity and competition, reducing costs and data caps.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 30th May 2011
Business possibilities with UFB
Unified Communications

Business possibilities with UFB

InternetNZ's Vikram Kumar reveals five innovative business ideas enabled by fast fibre at UpLoad 2011, spotlighting UFB's potential.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 27th May 2011
Moody's: Split 'negative' for Telecom outlook
Unified Communications

Moody's: Split 'negative' for Telecom outlook

International credit rating bureau Moody's has lowered Telecom's rating outlook to 'negative' in light of upcoming demerger.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 25th May 2011

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