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Slingshot comes to the rescue of elderly Wellington residents

Slingshot and Consumer NZ have finalised an agreement to provide more affordable services to elderly UFB customers in Wellington.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 6th May 2015

EduTech

New schools and more classrooms as government invests $244 million

The investment is in addition to the $700 million already being invested providing schools with ultra-fast broadband, via the N4L Managed Network.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015

Unified Communications

Blenheim joins the 'UFB complete' list

Blenheim soars with ultrafast broadband completion, joining Ashburton and Oamaru in Chorus's triumphant fibre network rollout.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015

Unified Communications

Northland Inc welcomes announcements on ultra-fast broadband rollout

These announcements combined with the proposed Hawaiki cable landing in Whangarei provide Northland with a fantastic opportunity to create employment.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015

Unified Communications

G.fast and new tech considered for expanded UFB and RBI

Use of the newly developed G.fast technology may be considered under the expanded ultrafast broadband project.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015

Unified Communications

Community involvement in broadband initiatives applauded

LGNG has given the thumbs up to yesterday's announcement of funding for the expansion of broadband and mobile investment programmes.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015

Unified Communications

Communications Minister Adams rolls out plan to extend UFB

Communications Minister Amy Adams today made good on an election year pledge to extend the government's ultrafast broadband fibre network to more regi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015

Unified Communications

CallPlus to bring UFB to Wanaka businesses this April

CallPlus is getting ready to hook up Wanaka businesses to UFB, the final step in a long campaign to bring fibre to the area.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015

Unified Communications

UFB speeds – expectation versus reality

UFB promises vs. performance: Research reveals actual speeds closely match top offered rates, defying naysayers and upholding service integrity.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2015

Unified Communications

Momentum growing for UFB completions

Three central North Island towns are now fully-fibred as momentum grows around the government's ultra-fast broadband build.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015

Unified Communications

Bigpipe takes aim at Spark

Bigpipe has set its sights on gaining the number three spot in the New Zealand market and says OTT services may be on the cards.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015

Unified Communications

Reduced profits and fewer ISPs – the NZ ISP Market In 2015

Brendan Ritchie takes a look at the increasing difficulty ISPs face in their quest to return a profit for their shareholders.

By Brendan Ritchie • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2015

Unified Communications

UFB top of the agenda for Amy Adam's second term

Amy Adams focuses on ultrafast broadband (UFB) and digital inclusivity for NZ's small businesses in her second term as Minister of Communications.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2014

Unified Communications

Chorus completes first Ultra-fast broadband town

Chorus has today announced Oamaru is the first town in New Zealand to have its fibre network completed under Chorus' ultra-fast broadband programme.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014

Gaming

5G is on its way

4G may have finally made it to New Zealand, but Huawei are already eying up the next generation of mobile technology.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2014

Unified Communications

Whanganui 'already a Gigatown', but congrats, Dunedin

Whanganui says it could have triumphed in the Gigatown competition if it had been eligible, as it already offers gigabit speeds.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2014

Unified Communications

Industry experts to discuss Christchurch's digital future

Christchurch is unique in the world, combining the rollout of Ultra-Fast Broadband with the rebuilding of the city following its devastating earthquakes.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014