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Broadband stories - Page 11

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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Kiwis unsure about 5G amidst health and safety concerns
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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New Zealanders are apprehensive about the 5G rollout, with health concerns inhibiting people's interest to make the switch.
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Clear winners and losers in UFB race, research finds
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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New research indicates that the adoption of Ultra Fast Broadband in New Zealand has led to 'winners and losers' among businesses.
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Ultrafast Fibre to trial 10Gbps fibre broadband
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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New Zealand businesses with a need for cutting-edge performance cloud software and transfer vast amounts of data are expected to be early adopters of the trial.
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Case study: How Enterprise Ethernet is driving global expansion from rural Tasmania
Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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MyTyreSite creates digital products for the tyre and wheel industry and drives sales through digital expertise.
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Vodafone bolsters Southland 4G capabilities with new sites
Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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Vodafone switches on additional 4G services in Southland, bringing the total number of cell sites in the area to 14.
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Tassie web developer MyTyreSite back to business growth with nbn
Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
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Fast and reliable internet is much more than just a ‘nice to have’ for rural Tasmanian web business MyTyreSite.
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Spark brings 5G to five South Island towns and communities
Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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Spark has committed to delivering New Zealand’s first 5G commercial service into the five heartland communities of Westport, Clyde, Twizel, Tekapo and Hokitika.
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Chorus to roll out broadband offering with 10Gbps speeds
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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Chorus unveils Hyperfibre, offering speeds up to 10 Gbps and making New Zealand the first in the Southern Hemisphere to deploy such advanced broadband.
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Spark puts heartland NZ at forefront of 5G rollout
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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Spark will deliver 5G wireless broadband into five more South Island locations before Christmas, followed by other heartland communities from March 2020.
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Broadband Compare and TUANZ name best broadband in NZ
Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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Over 200 professionals from New Zealand's ICT sector gathered at the Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards to honor the country's top broadband providers.
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TasmaNet gains Government accreditation and new partners
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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TasmaNet wins accreditation to NSW Government panel and signs partners Orkestra, Bunch Digital, and Alchemy Solutions.
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Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards revealed
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards have been announced, showcasing the best of the broadband industry in New Zealand.
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Spark begins NZ's 5G roll out in Otago
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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Spark has launched 5G in Central Otago's Alexandra, aiming to enhance network capacity by 80% and expand to five more towns by Christmas.
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Testing begins at Vodafone's first 5G site in Christchurch
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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The new 4G cell site will increase the area’s access to communication services, with boosted mobile phone reception and data speeds faster than 3G.
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Commerce Commission seeks to upgrade NZ’s emergency calling code
Fri, 13th Sep 2019
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New Zealand regulator proposes rules to protect consumers during power cuts as country shifts to new telecom technologies.
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Vocus adds Hawaiki capacity, network upgrades
Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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Vocus boosts its network with additional Hawaiki cable capacity and significant upgrades, enhancing service quality for Australian and New Zealand customers.
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Gravity and Kacific partner to bring broadband to rural NZ
Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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Gravity and Kacific have inked a 3-year deal to bring competitive satellite broadband to rural New Zealand, powered by the new Kacific1 satellite.
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Broadband and mobile: Rural New Zealand gets more of the good stuff
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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Spark, Vodafone, and 2degrees launch broadband and mobile services across 20 rural NZ locations, bridging the digital divide and enhancing connectivity.
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The story of Australia’s fibre optic advocates
Thu, 15th Aug 2019
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Australia's largest private FTTP network builder, OptiComm, is set to list on the ASX with a valuation of AUD $208 million, revolutionising fibre connectivity.
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Mobile data usage causes huge demand for mobile broadband
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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In 2018, broadband subscriptions rose by 8%, or 108 million subscriptions, resulting in mobile broadband penetration reaching just under 110%.