Chorus stories - Page 5
Chorus to trial 10Gbps fibre broadband service
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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Chorus is set to trial its first 10Gbps residential and SME fibre broadband service in New Zealand, with up to 30 customers initially taking part.
Chorus fibre roll out picks up pace
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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Chorus accelerates fibre installations, completing 50% within a day, boosting customer satisfaction to 7.8/10 and streamlining the process for Kiwis.
Chorus reckons Kiwis have an insatiable appetite for data
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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New Zealanders' thirst for data hit new highs in 2018, with Fortnite releases driving record peaks on Chorus' network, reaching up to 1.775Tbps.
ComCom releases findings from fibre services study
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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The Commerce Commision has released the summary report for its study to inform the development of regulations for Chorus and other fibre companies.
ComCom outlines plans for telco oversight
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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The Commerce Commission has released a paper outlining how it will go about approaching service quality management of telecommunications providers.
How Nokia and Chorus aim to enhance broadband access for Kiwis
Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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Chorus has deployed Nokia's VDSL2 vectoring technology to deliver improved broadband access to users across New Zealand.
97% of Chorus subcontractors fail employment standards inspection
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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73 of 75 inspected subcontractors found to be in breach of minimum employment standards, which could have ramifications across the channel.
Kiwis embrace age-diverse workforces, but communication needs work
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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New Zealand businesses may benefit from a workforce of 55+ year olds, as research suggests age diversity improves innovation and customer relations.
Chorus to expand Wi-Fi trials following Christchurch success
Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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Chorus and N4L announced they are expanding a trial that uses Chorus network infrastructure to bring free internet into the homes of students.
Chorus reshuffles executive team as company veterans say goodbye
Thu, 24th May 2018
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Chorus reshuffles executive team, sees Nick Woodward leave as Ed Hyde joins as chief customer officer. #Chorus #executiveteam #telecoms.
Govt must be wary of increasing digital divide with 5G deployment - Chorus
Tue, 1st May 2018
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The company has responded to a request from MBIE for feedback on the challenges and opportunities of a 5G rollout.
Chorus and Spark comment on the impact of last night’s storm
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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Chorus and Spark networks in New Zealand affected by power outages after storm, causing disruptions to phone and broadband services.
Dunedin’s free Wi-Fi network complete
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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The city network offers free gig-enabled hotspots in 15 separate locations across the city – from Mosgiel to Port Chalmers.
Chorus to trial live 4K broadcasting service over fibre
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Chorus has announced that it will commence a proof of concept trial using its fibre network to provide a direct broadcasting service.
Secrets of Otago’s sea life to be shared in gigcity-funded ‘fishy webcam’
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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The habits and behaviour of Dunedin’s marine life will be shared with the world through a new GigCity project that will livestream underwater footage.
Chorus posts profit, trims staff - will invest in infrastructure, CX
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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Chorus nets $47m in profit. CEO says company will continue to improve customer experience and invest in infrastructure across NZ.
Ex-Cyclone Gita may have blown away your internet
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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Ex-Cyclone Gita disrupts internet for about 1,000 Kiwi households, mostly due to power outages. Chorus works to restore services but access issues persist.
LPWAN market about to boom, hand-in-hand with IoT - IDC NZ
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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The low power WAN market is about to get competitive thanks to the rise of IoT, according to a new IDC NZ report.
The Warehouse Group creates new executive role to drive 'crucial' IT transformation
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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The Warehouse Group appoints chief transformation officer to drive digital future and fix retail fundamentals.
Has Chorus broken the law?
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Chorus surpasses Nielsen's Law forecasts, achieving widespread availability of 1Gbps services in 2018, much earlier than their predicted 2020 target.