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nbn sets world record for long-range 5G transmission
Unified Communications

nbn sets world record for long-range 5G transmission

Achieved a stable 5G mmWave transmission of close to 1Gbps at 7.3km, double the distance recorded three months ago, and a new record globally.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2021
Spark removes data caps on wireless broadband
Unified Communications

Spark removes data caps on wireless broadband

Spark New Zealand offers uncapped wireless broadband for free, removing data caps on its Unplan Metro service.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
D-Link ANZ extends COVR Wi-Fi Certified EasyMesh System
Unified Communications

D-Link ANZ extends COVR Wi-Fi Certified EasyMesh System

Adding these new options now allows the extension of the COVR Wi-Fi network to cover any home or home office with D-Link's mesh Wi-Fi solution.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2020
D-Link Launches the DWL-7620AP Wireless Access Point
Unified Communications

D-Link Launches the DWL-7620AP Wireless Access Point

D-Link ANZ introduces the DWL-7620AP, a Unified AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Point offering speeds up to 2.2Gbps and priced at NZD $819.99.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2019
D-Link ANZ launches new unified wireless PoE access point
Unified Communications

D-Link ANZ launches new unified wireless PoE access point

The DWL-7620AP supposedly leverages the full potential of 802.11ac Wave 2 to provide connectivity with combined data rates.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
Record-breaking data usage over school holidays
Unified Communications

Record-breaking data usage over school holidays

Rather than pulling their hair out thinking of potential activities, it would appear Kiwi parents are turning to the internet to entertain their little ones.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th May 2019
Cambium Networks releases ePMP fixed wireless broadband solutions
Unified Communications

Cambium Networks releases ePMP fixed wireless broadband solutions

Cambium Networks expands its ePMP portfolio with new fixed wireless broadband solutions, enhancing connectivity options for service providers and enterprises.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2019
Former Internet Australia CEO weighs in on FTTC rollout
Unified Communications

Former Internet Australia CEO weighs in on FTTC rollout

Former Internet Australia CEO calls the NBN Co's Fibre-to-the-Curb rollout a belated but necessary upgrade amid ongoing broadband issues in Australia.

By Laurie Patton • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
Million dollar investment speeds up Hawke's Bay rural broadband
Unified Communications

Million dollar investment speeds up Hawke's Bay rural broadband

Taylor Broadband and WASP Broadband are merging to create one of New Zealand's largest rural internet providers. #broadband #technology.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017
4.5G might become irrelevant faster than you think: Apple granted license to test 5G networks
Unified Communications

4.5G might become irrelevant faster than you think: Apple granted license to test 5G networks

Apple accelerates into the 5G future with a licence to test cutting-edge networks, potentially leaving 4.5G in the dust.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
The huge digital divide: 68% of Asia-Pacific residents still not connected to net
Unified Communications

The huge digital divide: 68% of Asia-Pacific residents still not connected to net

The huge extent of the global digital divide has been uncovered, showing that 57% of the world's urban population are unconnected to the internet.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016
Spark network provides new IoT wireless solution for farmers
Unified Communications

Spark network provides new IoT wireless solution for farmers

Increasingly, technology is having a bigger part to play in one or our country's biggest earning industries - and for good reason.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2016
Cambium Networks announces new wireless broadband platform
Unified Communications

Cambium Networks announces new wireless broadband platform

Next-gen of ePMP platform enables wireless internet service providers to provide wireless broadband connectivity in areas with high interference.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016
One class school gets early connection to Wi-Fi
EduTech

One class school gets early connection to Wi-Fi

Remote West Coast school Barrytown now has wireless internet access in its classrooms as the Ministry of Education stepped in ahead of UFB update.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
Rural New Zealanders keeping pace with Spark's wireless broadband
Unified Communications

Rural New Zealanders keeping pace with Spark's wireless broadband

Rural Kiwis revel in Spark's new wireless broadband, embracing fast 4G internet for work and leisure, leaving slow speeds behind.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2015
MIMP hops ahead of NBN for Kangaroo Island broadband
Unified Communications

MIMP hops ahead of NBN for Kangaroo Island broadband

MIMP has beaten the NBN to the punch in providing high-speed broadband services for Kangaroo Island, ousting Telstra in the process.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2015
Xirrus launched SaaS solution for complete control over Wi-Fi
Software-as-a-Service

Xirrus launched SaaS solution for complete control over Wi-Fi

Xirrus launches EasyPass, a suite of services that simplifies device onboarding to Wi-Fi networks, requiring fewer steps.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
Delay digital dividend decision InternetNZ
Unified Communications

Delay digital dividend decision InternetNZ

InternetNZ urges delay in 700MHz band decisions to align NZ with international tech direction, advocating for future-proof strategy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2011