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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Chorus has an Internet of Things network in the works

Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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Chorus tests LoRaWAN network in Auckland, utilising existing infrastructure to provide deep network coverage for IoT sensors.
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4 major telcos pay 90% of $50m development levy in ComCom's draft decision

Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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Today’s draft decision sees Spark, Vodafone, Chorus, and 2degrees Mobile collectively paying for more than 90% of the $50 million levy.
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How Kiwis use artificial intelligence in everyday life

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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From Netflix recs to chatbots, Kiwis are seamlessly integrating AI into their daily routines, redefining user interactions.
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Let's be known for punching above our weight - IDC releases annual telco report

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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IDC report reveals New Zealand's telecom retailers shifting to digital services providers in the land of digital opportunities.
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When are HSNS tail extensions going to be a thing?

Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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Chorus' HSNS tail extension pricing baffles, hindering easy access to a service with promised high returns for RSPs.
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Chorus completes $7 million broadband upgrade to speed up rural internet

Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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Before the upgrades, the residents and businesses in these rural areas could only access broadband speeds of 5Mbps or less.
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New consent regime makes access to ultra-fast broadband easier & faster

Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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This will help us achieve our target of providing up to 85% of New Zealanders with access to fibre by the end of 2024.
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Dunedin’s free gig-enabled WiFi network expands, creating opportunities

Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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​It seems like it was only yesterday that people were getting excited about free public phones, but they are well and truly in the dusty past now.
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2degrees names Chorus the primary provider of national backhaul

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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2degrees and Chorus will commission the new 100Gb/s capacity during August. 2degrees is Chorus’ first national 100Gb/s customer.
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Chorus promises to keep Kiwi networks ahead of the curve

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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Chorus pledges uninterrupted Kiwi connections, vowing to keep network capacity 5% above peak demand, ensuring top-notch broadband.
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Chorus continues to make progress on countrywide network upgrade

Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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More than 8,000 households, businesses, schools and healthcare facilities now have access to fibre in Levin...
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Consumers gain $4/month net decrease from wholesale broadband price drop

Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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In December 2015, the Commission announced its final decisions on the wholesale prices Chorus could charge internet providers.
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Orcon says average monthly data usage (currently 150MB) soon to hit 1TB

Wed, 24th May 2017
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Data. You can almost never get enough, which has made it both the bane and blessing of modern life - Orcon says usage is about to skyrocket.
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Phase 2 of Ultra-Fast Broadband build underway - who’s town is next?

Fri, 12th May 2017
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​The second phase of the government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative is underway, with one South Island town and one North Island town first up.
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Hokitika region next to get UFB access in latest rollout

Thu, 11th May 2017
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Hokitika chosen as first area to be connected in second phase of Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative, bringing world-class connectivity to the region.
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Fibre providers chime in on country's fastest broadband regions

Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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Chorus’ latest survey of the top ten fastest services for broadband has ruffled feathers amongst three of the country’s local fibre companies.