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Chorus cuts copper pricing
Unified Communications

Chorus cuts copper pricing

Chorus introduces competitive pricing for VDSL broadband, expanding faster internet access as a bridge to the fibre future across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2013
Chorus posts maiden profit after Telecom split
Unified Communications

Chorus posts maiden profit after Telecom split

Chorus celebrated its first profit since separating from Telecom, posting a net profit of NZD $102 million and announcing a 25.5 cent dividend for 2013.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Aug 2012
Separation unsustainable - Telecom CEO
Chorus

Separation unsustainable - Telecom CEO

Telecom CEO Paul Reynolds has hit out at the operational separation<br />undertakings which he says has already cost the company $249 million.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th May 2010
Rethink urged on telco regulation
Digital Entertainment

Rethink urged on telco regulation

Richard Hooper, former Ofcom deputy chair, challenges NZ's telco regulation approach; advises harmony among agencies and advocates for dark fibre access.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 4th May 2010
Theresa Gattung's legacy
Unified Communications

Theresa Gattung's legacy

Theresa Gattung's memoir, Bird on a Wire, challenges her successor's high salary and reflects on government regulation of Telecom's copper network.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Mar 2010
Kiwi share may be unfair
Unified Communications

Kiwi share may be unfair

If you're living in an area in which it is uneconomic to supply you with a telecommunications service, please stand up.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2009

Global Stories

Copper Network stories

Commerce Commission not ready to rule on copper loop
Unified Communications

Commerce Commission not ready to rule on copper loop

Commerce Commission delays ruling on copper loop prices, seeking more discussion before a December decision, says Dr Ross Patterson.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2012
Orcon, Compass and CallPlus strike alliance
Unified Communications

Orcon, Compass and CallPlus strike alliance

Orcon, CallPlus, and Compass team up to enhance unbundled services across New Zealand, allowing customers broader access to each other's networks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 25th May 2010
Chorus halfway with 1800 cabinets
Unified Communications

Chorus halfway with 1800 cabinets

Chorus has reached halfway in its Fibre to the Node<br />programme and will switch on its 1800th cabinet today, the company has<br />announced.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 3rd May 2010