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Chorus claims copper price victory

Mon, 3rd Dec 2012
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Chorus averts major price slash on copper services, winning regulatory nod with slight 3.9% cut, easing fears for its ageing network's revenue.
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Fibre will be worth the wait...but there will be a wait

Fri, 23rd Nov 2012
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NZ's journey to fibre broadband will be a slow-starting marathon, not a sprint, with true dominance over copper years away, says IDC.
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UFB opportunities in NZ business

Wed, 21st Nov 2012
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NZ's UFB rollout heralds a telecom revolution, offering resellers boundless opportunities in network upgrades and cloud technologies.
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UFB build begins in Whakatane

Thu, 15th Nov 2012
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Government says over 1500 businesses, health facilities, schools and homes in Whakatane to receive UFB during the next 18 months.
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UFB milestone reached

Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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Over 100,000 end users in urban areas are now able to connect to the Ultra-Fast Broadband network, only 16 months after the project started.
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Chorus deal doesn't go far enough

Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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New Zealand Labour Party criticises Government's ultra-fast broadband deal, saying it will expire before most people can be connected.
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Free UFB Q&A

Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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After Amy Adams confirmed a deal for free non-standard residential connections to the ultra-fast broadband network, check here to see if you qualify.
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Chorus to pay for difficult UFB installs

Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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Company provides $20m investment for retail service providers to offer free installation to hard to reach homes.
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Copper lines could crash fibre investment

Wed, 31st Oct 2012
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Chorus says copper lines regulation threatens to derail investment in building a national fibre network by undercutting the new technology.
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ComCom says less Telco regulation needed now

Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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ComCom deems less regulation needed in NZ's telecom sector, credits boosted competition to Telecom's Chorus spin-off last year.
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Chorus releases year three UFB plan

Mon, 1st Oct 2012
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Amy Adams welcomes the release of Chorus' year three deployment plan for the rollout of the Government's Ultra-Fast Broadband programme.
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Telecom helps Vodafone boost profits by 16%

Mon, 1st Oct 2012
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Vodafone NZ sees 16% profit jump thanks to Telecom settlement, despite facing regulatory challenges and customer losses.
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UFB build underway in Queenstown

Mon, 24th Sep 2012
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Queenstown embarks on UFB rollout with Minister Amy Adams, boosting its tourist appeal with superior connectivity for businesses and visitors.
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Orcon's free UFB breakie this Thursday in Wgtn

Thu, 20th Sep 2012
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Join Orcon for a free UFB breakfast in Wellington this Thursday to explore the future of ultra-fast broadband and its benefits.
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Chorus posts maiden profit after Telecom split

Mon, 27th Aug 2012
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Chorus celebrated its first profit since separating from Telecom, posting a net profit of NZD $102 million and announcing a 25.5 cent dividend for 2013.
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Telecom FY profit misses forecast in first result without Chorus, flags weaker 2013 earnings

Fri, 24th Aug 2012
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Telecom's FY profit missed estimates in its first report without Chorus, forecasting weaker 2013 earnings. EBITDA rose 48% but below expectations.
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Antitrust regulator backs away from probe into Chorus copper service, mulls pricing regime

Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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The Commerce Commission has halted its investigation into Chorus's copper service pricing, now pondering a suitable pricing regime for the ageing tech.
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Annual results beckon for new Telecom CEO Simon Moutter

Mon, 13th Aug 2012
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Telecom's new CEO Simon Moutter starts his new role today, nearly a fortnight before the company announces their annual results.
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Labour questions UFB prospects after Pacific Fibre closure

Thu, 2nd Aug 2012
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After Pacific Fibre closure, Labour doubts future of NZ's broadband, impacting economic promises and competition in fibre pricing.
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Orcon throws down gauntlet with free fibre deal

Wed, 18th Jul 2012
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State-owned ISP offers consumers, schools and businesses UFB internet for $0 per month - so what's the catch?.