Fibre optics stories
Telecom NZ readies for the fibre era, poised to shape a digital future with over 25,000km of fibre, aligning with government's Ultra Fast Broadband plans.
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.
Education consultant Charles Newton warns the Government that delivering fibre broadband to rural schools is just step one in a complex digital puzzle.
Telecom CEO Paul Reynolds denies government wants separation with Chorus in $1.5bn broadband plan. #Telecom #Chorus #broadband.
New Zealand's $1.5bn broadband plan could revolutionise telecoms but faces economic hurdles, with estimates suggesting a $5bn cost for partial coverage.
NZ's $1.5bn fibre-optic network aims to boost economy by up to $4.4bn a year, but educating businesses on its value is crucial.
New Zealand businesses must embrace new technologies in order to thrive during the current economic downturn, according to Orcon's Head of Sales and Marketing.
Crown Fibre Holdings has received refined proposals for New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative, aiming to deliver fibre to 75% of Kiwis in 10 years.
The New Zealand government will invest NZD $37.5 million to upgrade 239 schools to ultra-fast broadband, aiming to connect 97% of schools within six years.
Connector Systems has inked a deal to distribute SmartOptics' wave division multiplexing solutions in New Zealand, expanding its product range in the market.
WiMAX has long been talked about, but will it take off in New Zealand or will it be a technology that showed promise but never got traction?.
Exalt urges New Zealand to halt fibre cable installations, touting wireless solutions that offer lower latency and cost just 5% per mile compared to fibre.
The government favours fibre in the Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) with a USD $300 million investment to boost connectivity in rural schools.
Cabinet approves NZD $300 million rural broadband plan; Telecom warns of up to NZD $56 million annual EBITDA impact, shares dip to $2.17.
Prime Minister John Key is promising that physical work will<br />have begun on the Government's Ultra Fast Broadband plan by the end of the<br />year.
NZICT Group CEO Brett O'Riley stresses that bridging New Zealand's ICT skills gap involves both training and making the public aware of its importance.
Federated Farmers warn government of 'digital ghetto' risk in rural areas if broadband funding isn't increased.
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Programme Manager for Broadband Investment Ralph Chivers won't be applying for the CEO position of Crown Fibre Holdings .
Telecom's network division Chorus installed its 1000th cabinet last month, of which 400 have been installed in Auckland.