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Internet stories - Page 9

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A message from beyond the grave: World's first coffin with WiFi
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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video
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gaming
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broadband
Kiwi company MyRepublic unveils the world's first Wi-Fi enabled coffin, ensuring connectivity transcends to the afterlife.
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Stripe and their role in the digital economy
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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commerce systems
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martech
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payment gateways
Stripe fortifies digital trade, streamlining payments for giants and startups alike, shaping the GDP of the internet.
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Telco review could mean huge opportunities for NZ
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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internet
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internetnz
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gigabit
Experts and journalists are questioning the need for Gigabit fibre, but it could bring huge benefits such as faster downloads and virtual reality.
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Vocus launches gigabit UFB plans aimed at gamers
Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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broadband
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internet
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ufb
First or not, gigabit broadband is fast. It isn’t so much a matter of watching characters appear – blink and you’ll miss the entire site.
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Telstra's latest network tests inch closer towards gigabit speeds
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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internet
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ericsson
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telstra
Telstra is getting closer to achieving commercial gigabit speeds on its network, reaching download speeds of 979 Mbps and uplink speeds of 129 Mbps.
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Chorus brings gigabit fibre coverage to entire UFB network
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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broadband
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internet
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chorus
Chorus boosts coverage of one gigabit broadband service for business and residential customers across New Zealand.
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The Commerce Commission and the New Zealand backhaul review
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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broadband
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internet
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commerce commission
NZ's watchdog probes Chorus's sway in the telecom backhaul market amid concerns of market fairness and competition.
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Make 'em pay or take copper away? NZ & AU's different tactics to the fibre rollout
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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broadband
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internet
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nbn
The difference between Australia's National Broadband Network (NBN) & New Zealand's Ultrafast Broadband Network (UFB) rollouts is tellingly different.
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2degrees leaves other telcos in dust as 100GbE comes to town
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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undersea cables
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southern cross cable
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telecommunications
2degrees is the first telco in NZ to activate its 100GbE interconnect to the Southern Cross Cable Network, responding to Kiwis' data appetites.
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Kiwis data hungry, finds Chorus
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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internet
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chorus
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palm
Kiwis have an insatiable appetite for internet data, with the amount of data being consumed by New Zealand growing almost 100% a month since 2015.
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Google NZ takes financial hit as local Loon benefits end
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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google
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nz
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internet
Google New Zealand has reported a loss in its latest financial results. And just how much tax did the global giant pay locally?.
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Bigpipe's new app allows users to prioritise internet
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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internet
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lightbox
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bigpipe
Bigpipe's new app allows customers to view what’s happening on their network and decide what kind of traffic gets priority over their connection.
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It's official: 1.2 million Kiwis now have access to faster internet
Thu, 12th May 2016
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broadband
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internet
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rural broadband initiative
Over 1.2 million New Zealanders can now connect to faster internet, thanks to Ultra-Fast Broadband and Rural Broadband Initiative rollouts.
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Hands-on review: ASUS RP-AC68U Dual-band Wireless Repeater
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
These days our home Internet connections are nearly as crucial as our water and electricity - ASUS has produced an innovative product.
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Exclusive case study: Distributed Internet Exchanges go mainstream with the latest DCI platforms
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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dci
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it infrastructure
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internet
This study explores how high capacity, small footprint and easy-to-use devices are revolutionising the data center interconnect market.
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It’s good news for NZ’s internet: Hawaiki announces cable plans
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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undersea cables
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internet
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nz
Hawaiki Cable has confirmed it will build a submarine cable linking New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
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The State of the Internet: Australian edition
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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internet
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akamai
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ndi
Australia leads in peak mobile speeds at 153.3 Mbps but drops in global internet speed rankings, signalling the need to catch up with faster-growing nations.
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Android continues to be second most attacked platform, Kaspersky steps in
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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microsoft
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smartphones
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technology gifts
Kaspersky beefs up Android defences with a new mobile security solution amidst a surge in malware attacks.
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Technology: It's not just for youngsters
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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internet
New survey by Spark shows that New Zealanders over 55 are tech-savvy, with 70% feeling confident using technology.
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Arbor brings order to the chaos with new security platform
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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arbor networks
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customers
Arbor Networks introduces new security platform to detect and investigate advanced cyber-threats in real-time.
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Disconnection anxiety hitting home for Kiwis
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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lightbox
A new survey reveals just how much of an impact the internet is having on Kiwis - and our anxiety when disconnected.
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Australia: Good to be an ISP/bad to be an end user
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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internet
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apricot
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isp
Many people think Australia provides better Internet options for businesses, but this assumption is completely wrong.
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NZers 'chomping at the bit' for faster broadband
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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broadband
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internet
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government
Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) connections are up 135% around the country, according to latest figures regarding the Government’s UFB programme.
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How will the next major meta trend in networking cause global change?
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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network management
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network infrastructure
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devops
In order to support the next twenty years of innovation, the coming major meta trend will reshape businesses and organisations around the world.