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Broadband stories - Page 23

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.
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Stuff's entry into the Ultra Fast Broadband market 'out of the blue'
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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Media agencies are now getting on the UFB train, as Stuff announces Stuff Fibre services, due to start in the next three months.
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More than 300,000 to benefit as first phase of RBI completed
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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Over 300k homes and businesses in New Zealand benefit from improved broadband, thanks to Government initiative.
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Results are in: Quarterly UFB figures show Kiwis remain ‘enthusiastic’
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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Ultra Fast Broadband is in high demand in New Zealand, with over 2.4 million people now able to connect, according to Communications Minister Amy Adams.
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LTE technology fuelling mobile broadband for public safety
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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LTE technology driving growth in mobile broadband for public safety, expected to grow 8% by 2020, says Technavio. Americas set to dominate.
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UFB rollout in Queenstown now complete
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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Queenstown joins the high-speed era as its UFB rollout completes, connecting over 7,000 premises to fast, reliable internet.
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Here’s how broadband CAN be used for critical WAN tasks
Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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SD-WAN has graduated to hot topic status in tech circles, and enterprises are turning to this new approach to resolve their connectivity issues.
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Chorus calls for 250 technicians to manage fault & fibre demand
Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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Chorus is looking to recruit an extra 250 technicians and staff to cope with the massive demand for copper and fibre networks.
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Unbundling UFB – NZ wholesale/retail changes post 2020
Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
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If unbundling can be done well, big players could gain a distinct advantage against the smaller players in the market.
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New Bill to simplify UFB rollout passes uncontested
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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Parliament unanimously approves Bill to expedite UFB, promising swifter broadband access for shared properties.
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Govt makes law changes to simplify Ultra Fast Broadband rollout
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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Shared property and apartment dwellers will find it easier to connect to Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) in light of new changes made to the UFB rollout.
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Ultrafast Fibre completes 50,000th UFB connection, targets Kiwi business
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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Ultrafast Fibre celebrates 50,000th connection to its UFB network, with CEO William Hamilton saying this reflects the company's strength as a trusted provider.
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The huge digital divide: 68% of Asia-Pacific residents still not connected to net
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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The huge extent of the global digital divide has been uncovered, showing that 57% of the world's urban population are unconnected to the internet.
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Rotorua UFB rollout complete: 31 schools now faster than ever
Fri, 17th Jun 2016
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Chorus announces UFB rollout is complete in Rotorua, bringing the service to almost 27,000 schools, businesses, health services and residents.
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Spark network provides new IoT wireless solution for farmers
Thu, 16th Jun 2016
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Increasingly, technology is having a bigger part to play in one or our country’s biggest earning industries - and for good reason.
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Cambium Networks announces new wireless broadband platform
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Next-gen of ePMP platform enables wireless internet service providers to provide wireless broadband connectivity in areas with high interference.
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Adams celebrates RBI completion, acknowledges Chorus
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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The Rural Broadband Initiative build has come to an end, with Chorus' role in the $234 million dollar initiative being praised.
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Rural schools now have full access to completed Rural Broadband Initiative
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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Chorus has now finished its five-year project for the Government's Rural Broadband Initative (RBI), the company announced at a celebration in Waitomo.
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Adams marks rural broadband completion
Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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Phase 1 of New Zealand's Rural Broadband Initiative is complete, with 154 new cell towers built ahead of schedule.
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74% of Asia Pacific business flyers want in-flight internet
Wed, 25th May 2016
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90% of passengers want access to reliable in-flight internet. 74% of business flyers will spend more to use it, a survey by Inmarsat and GfK says.
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Geeks on Wheels lands in Dunedin
Tue, 24th May 2016
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Geeks on Wheels has launched in Dunedin in response to increased demand in the area following the rollout of UFB.