Internet stories - Page 9
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.