Broadband stories - Page 50
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.
Slingshot re-launches limitless broadband
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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Slingshot targets high-volume downloaders with its re-launched All You Can Eat unlimited broadband, promising no data limits for the first 5000.
Online advertising spend up 388%
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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Online ad spend soars by 388% (2006-2010), fuelled by UFB, signalling a digital shift as traditional print media revenue falls, says PwC report.
Fibre Watch: The $5 million question
Thu, 28th Jul 2011
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As Telecom releases details of its asset split, Paul Reynolds' future with the company after its de-merger remains unclear.
Telecom releases demerger documents
Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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Telecom releases documents outlining plan to separate from Chorus for government's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative.
Fibre Watch: Chinese Whispers
Thu, 21st Jul 2011
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UK website speculates fast-growing Chinese vendor Huawei could be in line for a sweet equipment supply role within the UFB project.
CEO to keep role following de-merger
Tue, 19th Jul 2011
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Mark Ratcliffe retains CEO role post-Chorus de-merger, ensuring leadership continuity for the network arm as shareholders vote.
CEO group to merge with Telco forum
Fri, 15th Jul 2011
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In an industry-consolidating move, the Telecommunications Industry Group is to merge with the Telecommunications Carriers' Forum.
Waikato UFB build underway
Thu, 14th Jul 2011
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Waikato's Te Rapa sees the start of a £300m Ultra-Fast Broadband rollout, promising to connect 75% of NZ to high-speed internet by 2019.
Fibre Watch: UFB outlook cloudy
Thu, 14th Jul 2011
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Pacific Fibre challenges Southern Cross's NZ internet monopoly, securing a $91 million deal with REANNZ amidst a mixed market for fibre broadband.
Pacific Fibre achieves first funding step
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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Pacific Fibre secures first crucial deal worth $91m with REANNZ, advancing NZ's $400m international internet link project.
Fibre Watch: We have a plan
Thu, 7th Jul 2011
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The Government's National Infrastructure Plan highlights investment and regulatory issues faced by the telecommunications industry.
Niue internet service hits $4 million
Mon, 4th Jul 2011
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Niue's Internet Niue investment surpasses $4m, offering free service post-connection, with 90% island coverage. Rising satellite costs challenge sustainability.
Alcatel-Lucent unveils 400GBps chip
Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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Alcatel-Lucent launches a groundbreaking 400GBps chip, boosting data speeds fourfold and halving power usage, setting a new industry benchmark.
Phone and internet? Who needs them!
Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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Brits and Kiwis at the mercy of sluggish phone and internet providers, sparking calls for better service in our tech-reliant world.
Ericsson shows off next-level LTE
Thu, 30th Jun 2011
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Ericsson's unveiling of LTE Advanced promises mobile broadband speeds nearing 1GB/s by 2023, revolutionising connectivity in the UK.
Rural Broadband Initiative takes first step
Thu, 30th Jun 2011
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Broadband is being rolled out to rural New Zealand, starting with three schools and eventually reaching 750 more. #RuralBroadband #NewZealand.
Labour still angry at UFB bill
Wed, 29th Jun 2011
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Labour opposes Telecom bill, claiming it allows the company to overcharge; predicts higher charges and poorer service for customers.
UFB uncertainty outweighed by positives: Juniper
Tue, 28th Jun 2011
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Despite UFB rollout hesitations, Juniper Networks spotlights booming networking sector, led by data centres and cloud computing growth.
National passes UFB law
Fri, 24th Jun 2011
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NZ's government passes UFB law, marking a leap towards innovative economy and sparking debate over Telecom's advantage in the broadband rollout.
Aussies a huge step closer to UFB
Thu, 23rd Jun 2011
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Australia’s two largest telecommunications companies, Telstra and Optus, have agreed to participate in the Australian government’s NBN.