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Telstra enters into new RSP agreement with Opticomm

Telstra has entered into an RSP agreement with Opticomm (A Uniti Group Limited subsidiary) to provide network fibre services to customers.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022

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Network Infrastructure

Superloop completes acquisition of smart building provider

Superloop has completed its acquisition of VostroNet, an infrastructure owner and internet provider with customers such as Queensland University of Technology.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2022

Network Infrastructure

Southern Cross Cable launches the SX NEXT cable to connect NZ to the world

New submarine cable launched to enhance connectivity between New Zealand, Australia, and the US, doubling capacity.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2022

Unified Communications

Voyager Internet announces new pricing changes to broadband offerings

Voyager Internet is making changes to its residential broadband, voice offerings and pricing in the wake of rising third-party costs and inflation.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2022

Network Infrastructure

BW Digital completes acquisition of Hawaiki Submarine Cable

BW Digital has completed its full acquisition of Hawaiki Submarine Cable, with all applicable regulatory filings and approvals now received.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2022

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Gigaclear appoints Clancy for fibre broadband roll-out

Clancy will manage the installation from Gigaclear's telecoms exchange to customer premises, delivering new connections to households across the county.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2023

Unified Communications

Chorus sees spike in business demand for faster fibre connections

Businesses are spending more on super fast, commercial grade, fibre network connections as more of their operations move online.

By Nona Pelletier • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2022

Unified Communications

Govt paper pushes case for fibre connectivity in rural NZ

Chorus has welcomed the New Zealand Government's release of a new paper that sets out the country's high-level connectivity vision over the next decade.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2022

Unified Communications

ComCom announces a much broader next phase of MBNZ

The Commerce Commission has unveiled the next phase of Measuring Broadband New Zealand (MBNZ), widening the programme to cover new technologies.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2022

Network Infrastructure

NZIER and Chorus find economic potential in rural connectivity

Closing rural-urban digital divide in New Zealand could bring economic benefits of NZD$16.5bn over 10 years, says NZIER report commissioned by Chorus.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2022

Network Infrastructure

How Assurity took the headaches out of Enable's ERP upgrade testing

Christchurch-based Enable has enlisted Assurity Consulting to provide automated testing services, reducing upgrade costs and saving time for its ERP software.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2022

Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ to rebrand as One New Zealand in early 2023

Vodafone NZ has announced a significant rebrand, with the company announcing it is changing its name to One New Zealand in early 2023.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2022

Unified Communications

Chorus posts $959 million 2022 revenue for fibre broadband

Chorus' fibre broadband demand fuels revenue growth of $959m, exceeding its goal of one million fibre connections by December.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2022

Fibre

Orcon brings faster fibre to Christchurch with Hyperfibre offering

Orcon has today launched the next generation of fibre speeds in Christchurch, bringing its Hyperfibre offering to the city.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2022

Unified Communications

Mercury launches broadband and fibre packages for NZ customers

Mercury has officially launched Mercury Broadband, giving its electricity and gas customers the ability to add fibre to their existing Mercury account.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2022

Unified Communications

ComCom finds NZ broadband compares well with Australia

A new report published by the Commerce Commission has found New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) compares well to Australia's National Broadband Network.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2022

Unified Communications

Chorus and Nokia launches first trial of 25G PON broadband

Chorus and Nokia have announced the successful demonstration of 25 gigabit per second fibre (Gbps) broadband technology at the Chorus Fibre Lab in Auckland.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th May 2022

Unified Communications

ComCom appeals $2.25 million fine in Vodafone FibreX case

The Commerce Commission has filed an appeal in the High Court against a $2.25 million fine imposed on Vodafone NZ for its offending under the Fair Trading Act.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Wed, 18th May 2022