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Broadband stories - Page 12

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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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%.
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Vertel partners with Virtutel to resell NBN Enterprise Ethernet
Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
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Vertel and Virtutel partner to offer high-speed internet across regional Australia, boosting smart city potential.
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Time to face the facts on the NBN catastrophe - Huawei
Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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Huawei Australia CTO warns that the National Broadband Network project has failed to deliver high-speed broadband to all Australians.
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D-Link Launches the DWL-7620AP Wireless Access Point
Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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D-Link ANZ introduces the DWL-7620AP, a Unified AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Point offering speeds up to 2.2Gbps and priced at NZD $819.99.
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ComCom wants to know what you think of your phone and broadband service
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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The Commerce Commission wants your feedback on telco services following new Telecommunications Act changes aimed at enhancing service quality.
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D-Link ANZ launches new unified wireless PoE access point
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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The DWL-7620AP supposedly leverages the full potential of 802.11ac Wave 2 to provide connectivity with combined data rates.
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Vodafone, Vocus welcome Com Com scrutiny on unbundled broadband
Fri, 21st Jun 2019
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The Commerce Commission's scrutiny on unbundled broadband pricing is a step in the right direction, according to Vocus Group and Vodafone.
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NBN scams conning Australians out of $110,000 every month
Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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People aged over 65 are particularly vulnerable, making the most reports and losing more than $330,000 this year. That’s more than 60% of the current losses.
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NZ's broadband is reliable enough to stream video, says ComCom study
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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New Zealand’s broadband services are holding their own when it comes to deliver video streaming services like Netflix and YouTube.
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Enable celebrates 100,000th connection as Rugby World Cup nears
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Enable has connected its 100,000th Christchurch customer to its fibre network, urging locals to upgrade before the Rugby World Cup streams online.
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Broadband access equipment revenue dips to $2.9B
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Global broadband access equipment revenue fell 2% Y/Y in 1Q 2019 to USD $2.9 billion, driven by a decrease in CCAP spending, reports Dell’Oro Group.
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Record-breaking data usage over school holidays
Mon, 6th May 2019
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Rather than pulling their hair out thinking of potential activities, it would appear Kiwi parents are turning to the internet to entertain their little ones.
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Cambium Networks releases ePMP fixed wireless broadband solutions
Wed, 10th Apr 2019
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Cambium Networks expands its ePMP portfolio with new fixed wireless broadband solutions, enhancing connectivity options for service providers and enterprises.
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Chorus’ message: just be more committed to paying
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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Vocus says prices could increase by between $12 and $200 per user, which would have to be absorbed by the provider or paid for by the consumer.
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Users choosing more competitive fibre deals – report
Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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The summer season was all about fibre with 74% of respondents choosing fibre broadband plans, an increase of 6% on last quarter’s report.
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Chorus says the clock's ticking if you want UFB before the Rugby World Cup
Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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Less than 90,000 fibre connections are available on Chorus' network before Rugby World Cup 2019 starts. Online viewing is expected to cause a data spike.
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2degrees jumps on the bundle bandwagon with Amazon Prime
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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Following the trend set by Vodafone and Spark, 2degrees is trying to lure customers into a contract with the promise of access to streaming content.
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2degrees lays down the gauntlet with price promise
Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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2degrees guarantees no broadband price hikes for 2019, setting itself apart from competitors Spark and Vodafone who announce increases.
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NBN Co & Cisco enhance SMBs' digital transformation
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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Cisco and NBN Co join forces to empower Australian SMBs with enhanced business nbn services under a USD $61 million initiative, boosting digital transformation.
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NZ among the world’s countries with the fastest internet
Fri, 1st Mar 2019
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The latest data from OECD's broadband portal has found that New Zealand is punching well above its weight in high-speed fibre.