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Broadband map

Kiwis can now find NZ's best broadband with new, national map

Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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A national broadband map has been launched to help New Zealanders source the best broadband options available for their home or business.
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Govt wants to limit UFB involvement, wary of stuffing up sector, English says

Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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The government doesn't want to spend any more money or stay any longer in the build of New Zealand's ultra-fast broadband network.
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Gisborne puts its hand up for Round 2 of Government broadband funding

Mon, 20th Jul 2015
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Gisborne District Council calls for broadband and mobile blackspot funding to extend coverage in key tourism sites.
Rural

'Ambitious vision' required to drive NZ connectivity forward

Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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Tuanz is calling on the government to have 'an ambitious vision' for rural connectivity and accept that connectivity is a right, not a want.
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Chorus registers interest in government's proposed expansions to UFB, RBI

Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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Chorus has expressed interest in the government's plans to expand the state-sponsored ultrafast broadband network and rural broadband initiatives.
Need for speed

Need for speed: 100,000th customer signs on for UFB

Fri, 26th Jun 2015
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100,000 Kiwis are now onboard with UFB, with Amy Adams hailing the milestone as a huge achievement putting NZ ahead of similar international builds.
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Broadband and cellphone coverage in Northland underwhelming

Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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Northlanders are calling for better broadband and cellphone coverage, with a recent survey revealing dissatisfaction and a desire for improvement.
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Cisco VNI highlights growing landscape for Kiwi reseller

Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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Cisco's tenth annual Visual Networking Index highlights some key growth areas for resellers as internet usage booms and connected devices change.
Fast internet

UFB build hits halfway milestone

Fri, 19th Jun 2015
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The nationwide ultrafast broadband rollout has hit the halfway mark for its first stage, with 11 towns and cities now able to reap the benefits.
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Enable sets ambitious Christchurch UFB roll-out targets

Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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Enable has announced it plans to roll-out fast broadband to 33,000 more homes and businesses in the Christchurch area.
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Adams targets UFB land access, power line use in proposed law change

Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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Amy Adams wants to reduce consenting delays affecting an estimated 15 percent of households in the government-sponsored UFB roll out.
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Kiwi company develops battery backup for UFB devices

Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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New Zealand company Constant Vigil has developed a battery backup device, Sentry Lite, to maintain power for internet and VoIP services during power outages.
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Chorus says RMA fix needed as fibre rollout stumbles

Tue, 26th May 2015
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Chorus urges government to amend the Resource Management Act, citing lengthy fibre installation delays for multi-unit properties and shared driveways.
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Chorus UFB programme into 'the next phase'

Tue, 26th May 2015
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As demand for fibre becomes mainstream, the Chorus UFB programme has moved into the next phase, according to an update from Chorus,.
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Budget 2015 sees boost for NZ broadband initiatives

Thu, 21st May 2015
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Budget 2015 sets aside funding to deliver on the Government's commitment to roll out world-class internet connectivity for New Zealanders.
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Does Chorus have a weak UFB channel strategy?

Mon, 18th May 2015
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Chorus's UFB completion celebrations overshadow missing strategy for partner engagement and end-user uptake in regions like Taupo.
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Taupo gets head start as Chorus completes UFB network

Fri, 15th May 2015
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Taupo blazes a trail in digital connectivity, being the North Island's first to complete Chorus' high-speed UFB fibre network.
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UFB expo to teach kids programming

Tue, 12th May 2015
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Local fibre company Ultrafast Fibre Limited is hosting a three-day expo in Whanganui to teach children how to create online games.
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UFB uptake on the up

Mon, 11th May 2015
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More than 85,000 Kiwis had made the move to ultra-fast broadband at the end of March, as the UFB project gains traction.
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Bigpipe takes on Wellington; other cities to follow

Fri, 8th May 2015
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Bigpipe enters Wellington's market with its targeted growth plan, aiming to expand further into Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, and Palmerston North.