Fibre stories - Page 6

Kiwis leaders in global race for fibre adoption
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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Second only to Japan, New Zealanders’ fibre adoption rate is more than double the global average by population, according to IDC.

Chorus CEO to resign after successful company transformation
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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Chorus CEO Kate McKenzie to resign at year's end after tripling fibre connection volumes and leading the company to a USD $53 million profit.

The story of Australia’s fibre optic advocates
Thu, 15th Aug 2019
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Australia's largest private FTTP network builder, OptiComm, is set to list on the ASX with a valuation of AUD $208 million, revolutionising fibre connectivity.

Three product innovations announced by ADTRAN
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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ADTRAN announces three innovations including new high-bandwidth ONTs, a whole-home WiFi solution, and enhanced management tools, driving 20% growth.

Cisco and Superloop add two new subsea cables for Aus
Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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Cisco and Superloop enhance Australia’s connectivity with 400G on INDIGO West and Central subsea cables using cutting-edge spectrum sharing tech.

CA telco rolls out FTTH network for South Santa Clara County
Tue, 16th Jul 2019
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South Valley Internet launches South Santa Clara County's first FTTH network, delivering full-gigabit speeds to 150 homes and businesses near Morgan Hill, CA.

Single visit fibre install now available through Chorus
Fri, 14th Jun 2019
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Chorus has been working hard to get single-visit fibre installation over the line as the Rugby World Cup gets closer.

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.

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.

Juniper Networks & OptiComm to grow AU network infrastructure
Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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Juniper Networks partners with OptiComm to double Australia's network infrastructure, enhancing speed, security, and scalability for future tech needs.

Chorus suspends Clearvision Communications from UFB work
Tue, 4th Jun 2019
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Chorus suspends Clearvision Communications from UFB work after breaches of employment standards, following ERA determination.

Home-based telcos causing most headaches for Kiwis
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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The New Zealand Consumer Survey reveals home-based telecoms has the highest incidence of problems, says TCF CEO.

What the future of fibre looks like in NZ
Tue, 21st May 2019
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Commerce Commission plans new fibre network rules, ensuring fair pricing and quality service for NZ consumers.

How Chorus aims to reshape service company maintenance contracts
Tue, 14th May 2019
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Chorus has signed new contracts with Visionstream and Downer for the maintenance of its broadband networks in New Zealand.

Hawaiki expands US point-of-presence to Seattle
Wed, 10th Apr 2019
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Hawaiki extends its US reach with a new point of presence in Seattle's Westin Building Exchange, boosting connectivity for the Asia-Pacific region.

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.

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.

Ruckus releases new switch for 100GbE edge-to-core networks
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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Enables multi-gigabit networks with pay-as-you-grow model suitable for education, government and enterprise environments.

Average connection speed hits a record 100Mbps on Chorus network
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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Chorus has achieved an average monthly connection speed of 100Mbps across its network, a ten-fold increase in eight years.

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.