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Chorus and Crown Fibre rolling out UFB to 169 more areas around NZ

Chorus and Crown Fibre to enhance broadband in 169 NZ areas, connecting over 200k premises to high-speed internet.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2017

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Kiwis 'another step' closer to better broadband with latest deal

Chorus and Crown Fibre Holdings agree that residential installations of UFB will continue until the end of 2019.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016

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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience: White Island Tours

New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative brings high-speed fibre to 75% of homes and businesses in 10 years.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2016

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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience: Tips for businesses wanting UFB at home

New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative brings high-speed fibre to 19 towns and cities, benefiting businesses and homes alike.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016

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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Icehouse & Andy Hamilton

New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative aims to bring high-speed fibre to 75% of homes and businesses over 10 years.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2016

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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Installing UFB to a business

New Zealand businesses are benefiting from the Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative, with fibre installation taking just over a week.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2016

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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Atihau Whanganui Corporation

Atihau Whanganui Corporation thrives as Ultra-Fast Broadband revolutionises rural business operations across New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Sep 2016

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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Different Graphic Design & Jeff Oliver Print

New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative brings high-speed fibre to homes and businesses. Businesses already benefiting.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016

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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Skyline Enterprises

Skyline Enterprises leverages New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative, enhancing operations and guest services across its multinational tourism ventures.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2016

Government

Govt wants to limit UFB involvement, English says

Government fears prolonged involvement in New Zealand's ultra-fast broadband network could distort its value, says Finance Minister Bill English.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2015

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Is taxpayer cash being used to plug Chorus' copper hole?

Chorus accused of using taxpayer money intended for fibre network to plug revenue gaps, says Labour's ICT spokesperson.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Jul 2014

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Govt welcomes Chorus / Crown Fibre UFB deal...

New agreement allows Chorus to bring forward funding for Ultra-Fast Broadband in New Zealand, but no increase in payment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Jul 2014

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Enable celebrates 100,000th connection as Rugby World Cup nears

Enable has connected its 100,000th Christchurch customer to its fibre network, urging locals to upgrade before the Rugby World Cup streams online.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019

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Govt extends free UFB connections

UK Government extends agreement with Chorus for free residential connections to the Ultra-Fast Broadband network.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016

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Chorus strikes up early Crown Fibre funding deal

Conditional gives Chorus the option to bring forward part of CFH's existing investment funding earlier in the build of the ultra-fast broadband (UFB) network.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2014

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How does the UFB network work?

New Zealand Government's Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) policy is to accelerate the rollout of ultra-fast broadband to 75% of Kiwis by the end of 2019...

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2012

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Launch of UFB services to transform the way business is done

Enable launches UFB services in Canterbury, promising up to 40% lower costs for businesses and high-speed broadband for homes.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012

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Why Crown Fibre Holdings must go

Telecommunications companies in New Zealand are calling for the government to scrap Crown Fibre Holdings over delays in the Ultra Fast Broadband initiative.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2012