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Chorus posts profit, trims staff - will invest in infrastructure, CX
Customer Relationship Management

Chorus posts profit, trims staff - will invest in infrastructure, CX

Chorus nets $47m in profit. CEO says company will continue to improve customer experience and invest in infrastructure across NZ.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Ex-Cyclone Gita may have blown away your internet
Chorus

Ex-Cyclone Gita may have blown away your internet

Ex-Cyclone Gita disrupts internet for about 1,000 Kiwi households, mostly due to power outages. Chorus works to restore services but access issues persist.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
LPWAN market about to boom, hand-in-hand with IoT - IDC NZ
EduTech

LPWAN market about to boom, hand-in-hand with IoT - IDC NZ

The low power WAN market is about to get competitive thanks to the rise of IoT, according to a new IDC NZ report.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018
4 major telcos pay 90% of $50m development levy in ComCom's draft decision
Unified Communications

4 major telcos pay 90% of $50m development levy in ComCom's draft decision

Today's draft decision sees Spark, Vodafone, Chorus, and 2degrees Mobile collectively paying for more than 90% of the $50 million levy.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017
How Kiwis use artificial intelligence in everyday life
Robotics

How Kiwis use artificial intelligence in everyday life

From Netflix recs to chatbots, Kiwis are seamlessly integrating AI into their daily routines, redefining user interactions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017
Let's be known for punching above our weight - IDC releases annual telco report
Unified Communications

Let's be known for punching above our weight - IDC releases annual telco report

IDC report reveals New Zealand's telecom retailers shifting to digital services providers in the land of digital opportunities.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017
New consent regime makes access to ultra-fast broadband easier & faster
Unified Communications

New consent regime makes access to ultra-fast broadband easier & faster

This will help us achieve our target of providing up to 85% of New Zealanders with access to fibre by the end of 2024.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
Dunedin's free gig-enabled WiFi network expands, creating opportunities
Wireless Networks

Dunedin's free gig-enabled WiFi network expands, creating opportunities

​It seems like it was only yesterday that people were getting excited about free public phones, but they are well and truly in the dusty past now.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
Consumers gain $4/month net decrease from wholesale broadband price drop
Unified Communications

Consumers gain $4/month net decrease from wholesale broadband price drop

In December 2015, the Commission announced its final decisions on the wholesale prices Chorus could charge internet providers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017

Stories from Other Regions

The Warehouse Group creates new executive role to drive 'crucial' IT transformation
Digital Transformation

The Warehouse Group creates new executive role to drive 'crucial' IT transformation

The Warehouse Group appoints chief transformation officer to drive digital future and fix retail fundamentals.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Has Chorus broken the law?
Unified Communications

Has Chorus broken the law?

Chorus surpasses Nielsen's Law forecasts, achieving widespread availability of 1Gbps services in 2018, much earlier than their predicted 2020 target.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Chorus has an Internet of Things network in the works
Internet of Things

Chorus has an Internet of Things network in the works

Chorus tests LoRaWAN network in Auckland, utilising existing infrastructure to provide deep network coverage for IoT sensors.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
When are HSNS tail extensions going to be a thing?
Unified Communications

When are HSNS tail extensions going to be a thing?

Chorus' HSNS tail extension pricing baffles, hindering easy access to a service with promised high returns for RSPs.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
Chorus completes $7 million broadband upgrade to speed up rural internet
Unified Communications

Chorus completes $7 million broadband upgrade to speed up rural internet

Before the upgrades, the residents and businesses in these rural areas could only access broadband speeds of 5Mbps or less.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017
2degrees names Chorus the primary provider of national backhaul
Unified Communications

2degrees names Chorus the primary provider of national backhaul

2degrees and Chorus will commission the new 100Gb/s capacity during August. 2degrees is Chorus' first national 100Gb/s customer.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
Chorus promises to keep Kiwi networks ahead of the curve
Unified Communications

Chorus promises to keep Kiwi networks ahead of the curve

Chorus pledges uninterrupted Kiwi connections, vowing to keep network capacity 5% above peak demand, ensuring top-notch broadband.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Chorus continues to make progress on countrywide network upgrade
Network Infrastructure

Chorus continues to make progress on countrywide network upgrade

More than 8,000 households, businesses, schools and healthcare facilities now have access to fibre in Levin...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Orcon says average monthly data usage (currently 150MB) soon to hit 1TB
Wireless Networks

Orcon says average monthly data usage (currently 150MB) soon to hit 1TB

Data. You can almost never get enough, which has made it both the bane and blessing of modern life - Orcon says usage is about to skyrocket.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017