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Fibre Watch: Hybrid hurdles
Unified Communications

Fibre Watch: Hybrid hurdles

Gen-i boss Chris Quin delivers a warning on hybrid copper/fibre networks and the complexity of having several companies building the UFB network.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2011
Whangarei UFB provider confirms CEO
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Whangarei UFB provider confirms CEO

Northpower Fibre appoints Darren Mason as CEO, accelerating Whangarei's journey to being NZ's first region fully embracing ultra-fast broadband.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2011
Fibre Watch: Let me be the first...
Unified Communications

Fibre Watch: Let me be the first...

Another week, another announcement of a UFB 'first'. This time it's the first schools to be connected to the embryonic Government-funded network.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2011
Fibre Watch: Changing of the guard
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Fibre Watch: Changing of the guard

Paul Reynolds to exit as Telecom CEO, hailed for averting company's decline and securing its future in NZ's Ultra-Fast Broadband scheme.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2011
Government approves Telecom split
Unified Communications

Government approves Telecom split

The government has approved Telecom's separation plan, leaving only one more step in the demerger between the giant telco and its network arm, Chorus.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2011
Joyce addresses Tech.Ed before opening Auckland UFB project
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Joyce addresses Tech.Ed before opening Auckland UFB project

Steven Joyce ignites Tech.Ed with a visionary speech, paving the way for NZ's tech industry, before launching Auckland's UFB project.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2011
Fibre Watch: Cynics & crystal balls
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Fibre Watch: Cynics & crystal balls

As debate over the tender process continues, there is a bigger question to be asked - should the government have embarked on the UFB project at all?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2011
Fibre Watch: Slow, expensive RBI
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Fibre Watch: Slow, expensive RBI

Connecting the most isolated schools to the Government's Rural Broadband Initiative comes at a cost: $2000 per student.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2011
Fibre Watch: Playing favourites?
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Fibre Watch: Playing favourites?

Was Telecom's $929 million UFB contract win a foregone conclusion? Labour says the Government has some explaining to do.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2011
Online advertising spend up 388%
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Online advertising spend up 388%

Online ad spend soars by 388% (2006-2010), fuelled by UFB, signalling a digital shift as traditional print media revenue falls, says PwC report.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2011
Fibre Watch: The $5 million question
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Fibre Watch: The $5 million question

As Telecom releases details of its asset split, Paul Reynolds' future with the company after its de-merger remains unclear.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2011
Telecom releases demerger documents
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Telecom releases demerger documents

Telecom releases documents outlining plan to separate from Chorus for government's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2011
Fibre Watch: Chinese Whispers
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Fibre Watch: Chinese Whispers

UK website speculates fast-growing Chinese vendor Huawei could be in line for a sweet equipment supply role within the UFB project.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2011
CEO to keep role following de-merger
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CEO to keep role following de-merger

Mark Ratcliffe retains CEO role post-Chorus de-merger, ensuring leadership continuity for the network arm as shareholders vote.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2011
CEO group to merge with Telco forum
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CEO group to merge with Telco forum

In an industry-consolidating move, the Telecommunications Industry Group is to merge with the Telecommunications Carriers' Forum.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2011
Waikato UFB build underway
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Waikato UFB build underway

Waikato's Te Rapa sees the start of a £300m Ultra-Fast Broadband rollout, promising to connect 75% of NZ to high-speed internet by 2019.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2011
Fibre Watch: UFB outlook cloudy
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Fibre Watch: UFB outlook cloudy

Pacific Fibre challenges Southern Cross's NZ internet monopoly, securing a $91 million deal with REANNZ amidst a mixed market for fibre broadband.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2011

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Telecom writes off $257m in asset impairments
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Telecom writes off $257m in asset impairments

Telecom has written off USD $257 million in asset impairments due to Ultra Fast Broadband upgrades, yet still saw a 1.6% rise in net earnings.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 20th Aug 2011