Rural broadband big players talking
Rural broadband big players talking
Telecom and Vodafone seem to have the inside running in building the $285 million rural broadband network under the Government's initiative.
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Telecom coup may see Chorus spin-off
Telecom coup may see Chorus spin-off
Telecom has scored something of a coup, being selected for preferred negotiations for the ultra-fast broadband (UFB) initiative and the spin-off for investors could be the listing of Chorus on the NZX.
Chances slim for Vector: broker
Chances slim for Vector: broker
Electricity lines company Vector was being overly optimistic to think it still had a realistic chance of being part of the Government's ultra-fast broadband (UFB) initiative, Forsyth Barr broker Suzanne Kinnaird said.
Rural broadband shortlist announced
Rural broadband shortlist announced
A joint proposal by Telecom and Vodafone is one of three shortlisted by the Government for its rural broadband initiative (RBI).
Time runs short for UFB - Reynolds
Time runs short for UFB - Reynolds
Telecom chief executive Paul Reynolds appears to be running out of patience with Crown Fibre Holdings, the body organising the Government's ambitious ultra-fast broadband project (UFB).
Business keen on ultra fast broadband
Business keen on ultra fast broadband
Ultra fast broadband (UFB) looks set to be popular with business, suggests a survey carried out by Crown Fibre Holdings and the Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand (TUANZ).
Joint broadband bid attempt to check rivals
Joint broadband bid attempt to check rivals
Vodafone and Telecom have tried to head off their likely competition to close the Government's so-called "digital divide" by yesterday announcing a joint bid to the Rural Broadband...
Telecom presents Govt with UFB challenge
Telecom presents Govt with UFB challenge
Telecom yesterday laid down a challenge to the Government to involve the company in the ultra-fast broadband project and avoid unnecessary duplication.
Ultrafast net work exacting
Ultrafast net work exacting
The Government's $1.5 billion ultrafast broadband (UFB) project was something of a sacred promise made by Prime Minister John Key during the 2008 election. Mr Key believed that fast internet...
Chinese firm tipped as broadband partner
Chinese firm tipped as broadband partner
Prime Minister John Key yesterday tipped Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei as a potential partner in the Government's $1.5 billion ultra-fast broadband project as he pointed to joint ventures as the way forward for Chinese investment in this country.
Broadband expected to create thousands of jobs
Broadband expected to create thousands of jobs
Thousands of jobs will be created across Australia as work gets under way on the National Broadband Network, the company set up to build and operate the network says.
Faster internet access for school pupils welcome development
Faster internet access for school pupils welcome development
Learning his pupils would soon have greater, faster access to the internet was "fantastic" news yesterday for King's High School principal Dan Reddiex.
Kirk joins board of Pacific Fibre
Kirk joins board of Pacific Fibre
Former Fairfax Media chief executive David Kirk is joining the board of trans-Pacific data cable company Pacific Fibre and is investing in the project.
Regulator starts bitstream competition review
Regulator starts bitstream competition review
The Commerce Commission has started a review of the level of competition in the unbundled bitstream access service (UBA), which allows operators to supply a range of broadband services.
Telstra strikes $11b deal for Australian broadband
Telstra strikes $11b deal for Australian broadband
The Australian government and the country's largest telecommunications company have announced a deal that clears a major hurdle to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's plans for a superfast national broadband network.
Broadband deal could bring faster, cheaper connections
Broadband deal could bring faster, cheaper connections
A deal between three telcos to share their unbundled exchanges is seen as enabling the companies to speed up the expansion of their broadband network.
Telecom moves Ratcliffe to lead ultra fast broadband bid
Telecom moves Ratcliffe to lead ultra fast broadband bid
Telecom New Zealand has seconded its Chorus chief executive Mark Ratcliffe to lead its bid to participate in ultra fast broadband.
Vodafone alliance with Canadians for broadband bid
Vodafone alliance with Canadians for broadband bid
Vodafone has formed an alliance with Canadian company Axia to bid for the Government's planned ultra-fast broadband project.
1 million NZ homes have broadband
1 million NZ homes have broadband
More than a million New Zealand homes used broadband to connect to the internet last year, double the number of three years ago, according to Statistics New Zealand.
Aurora proceeding with broadband plans
Aurora proceeding with broadband plans
An international credit crunch, the roll-out of rival broadband schemes and a general improvement in the performance of large ISPs has not dented enthusiasm for a new municipal high-speed broadband network in Dunedin.