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Broadband stories - Page 10

In two words, Broadband is a fast connection. To the internet, of course. While ‘fast’ isn’t generally defined as it is a moving target (what was considered fast 5 years ago isn’t considered fast today), Broadband generally refers to the fastest available consumer connections regardless of technology type. Wireless networks or fibre networks are equally described as ‘Broadband connections’, often prefixed as ‘wireless Broadband’ or ‘Fibre Broadband’. The name derives from the broad array of technologies available for the creation of a high-capacity internet connection.
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COVID-19: Australians want better broadband as remote working spikes
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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Compare Broadband says many Australians believe their home broadband is not up to the job of working or studying remotely.
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Check your home network: Demand will congest internet during COVID-19 lockdown
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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Kiwis are urged to prepare home networks for potential congestion as data demand is set to surge during New Zealand's COVID-19 lockdown.
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Survey reveals challenges facing Kiwis working at home
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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35% of survey respondents say that they feel less productive, and 35-44 year olds expect working with kids at home may prove a challenge.
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Four NZ projects named as finalist in IDC's Asia Pacific Smart Cities Awards
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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Four New Zealand projects, including two from Christchurch City Council, have been named finalists in IDC's prestigious Asia Pacific Smart Cities Awards.
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Chorus: First day of significant increase in broadband traffic
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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Traffic has begun to increase in day time broadband traffic as the network starts to see the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Tourism and wine industries to benefit from Vodafone 4G launch in Marlborough
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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Vodafone brings 4G services to Marlborough District, boosting mobile reception and data speeds for local businesses.
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Hands-on review: D-Link Talkbox 2800 DVA-2800 VoIP modem
Tue, 17th Mar 2020
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The D-Link Talkbox 2800 is an AC1600 NBN (AU) and UFB (NZ) compatible modem/router with ADSL2+ and VDSL2 functionality.
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Fixed broadband prices most expensive in New Zealand, as fibre overtakes copper
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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Fibre has surpassed copper as Kiwi households' primary internet access, according to a report by the Commerce Commission.
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Will poor broadband hinder SMBs moving to the cloud?
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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A new study finds that many Australian SMBs are hindered by inadequate broadband, potentially stalling their move to cloud technologies.
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New Zealand's national broadband map gets a revamp
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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InternetNZ has launched a revamped Broadband Map NZ, offering more accurate data on wireless availability and better tools for comparing internet technologies.
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Spark launches uncapped wireless broadband, a Kiwi first
Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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Business Flexible Broadband offers companies uncapped data for wireless broadband, which is not only a first for Spark but a first for the country.
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Chorus reports strong EBITDA following solid half
Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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The growth in EBITDA was achieved through a combination of operating cost reductions and strong broadband connections growth.
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Chorus announces first Kiwi towns to receive HyperFibre
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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Queenstown, Wanaka, Cromwell and Wakatipu will be the first New Zealand towns to receive Hyperfibre, offering broadband speeds up to 8Gbps, says Chorus.
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Vocus showing growth in ANZ markets
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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Both the parent in Australia and the NZ wing of the telco are showing solid revenue in the previous financial half-year.
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TasmaNet sells Hobart data centre to DXN
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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TasmaNet sells its DC3 data centre in Hobart to DXN, transitioning to a wholesale provider while continuing to manage the facility and offer cloud services.
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30,000 Kiwis get ultra-fast broadband early
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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Ultrafast Fibre has completed its broadband rollout two years early, connecting 27 towns and 30,000 customers to fibre, enhancing connectivity in New Zealand.
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Vocus unlocks strategic infrastructure opportunities in Northern Territory with govt partnership
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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Vocus and the Northern Territory government are partnering to upgrade the state's internet backbone to a capacity of 20Tbps.
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Rough times ahead for networking market
Thu, 6th Feb 2020
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The networking market faces a downturn as Dell'Oro Group predicts short-term challenges for wireless LAN and a decline in cable broadband equipment sales.
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School holidays sees increase in broadband activity, Chorus says
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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During school holidays, Kiwi homes see a 30% surge in 10am broadband usage, Chorus reports, suggesting a shift in internet habits when children are at home.
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Vodafone launches massive broadband plans ahead of 5G launch
Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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Vodafone New Zealand launches massive data packages for wireless broadband customers, including a trial of 1TB of data.