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Home-based telcos causing most headaches for Kiwis
Unified Communications

Home-based telcos causing most headaches for Kiwis

The New Zealand Consumer Survey reveals home-based telecoms has the highest incidence of problems, says TCF CEO.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019
How Chorus aims to reshape service company maintenance contracts
Chorus

How Chorus aims to reshape service company maintenance contracts

Chorus has signed new contracts with Visionstream and Downer for the maintenance of its broadband networks in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019
What IoT means for Kiwi businesses
Internet of Things

What IoT means for Kiwi businesses

New Zealand must act faster to allocate spectrum for IoT or risk being left behind, says the New Zealand IoT Alliance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 13th May 2019
Chorus' message: just be more committed to paying
Unified Communications

Chorus' message: just be more committed to paying

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.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
Chorus says the clock's ticking if you want UFB before the Rugby World Cup
Unified Communications

Chorus says the clock's ticking if you want UFB before the Rugby World Cup

Less than 90,000 fibre connections are available on Chorus' network before Rugby World Cup 2019 starts. Online viewing is expected to cause a data spike.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2019
Kiwis paying more than $100m too much for inferior internet
Unified Communications

Kiwis paying more than $100m too much for inferior internet

Kiwis are overspending by NZD $100m annually for slower internet; switching to Ultra-Fast Broadband could save households between NZD $145 and $471 each year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Feb 2019
Spark's new IoT network reaches 98% of New Zealand
Internet of Things

Spark's new IoT network reaches 98% of New Zealand

Spark has completed a nationwide rollout of its IoT Cat-M1 network, reaching 98% of New Zealand's population and revolutionizing connectivity for businesses.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2019
Chorus to trial 10Gbps fibre broadband service
Unified Communications

Chorus to trial 10Gbps fibre broadband service

Chorus is set to trial its first 10Gbps residential and SME fibre broadband service in New Zealand, with up to 30 customers initially taking part.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019
Cost keeping Kiwi companies from making the most of IoT
IoT Security

Cost keeping Kiwi companies from making the most of IoT

Cost barriers are hindering the deployment of commercial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in New Zealand, says IDC.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
Chorus fibre roll out picks up pace
Unified Communications

Chorus fibre roll out picks up pace

Chorus accelerates fibre installations, completing 50% within a day, boosting customer satisfaction to 7.8/10 and streamlining the process for Kiwis.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Jan 2019
Kiwis make waves in IoT World Cup
Internet of Things

Kiwis make waves in IoT World Cup

A New Zealand company, KotahiNet, has been named as a finalist in the IoT World Cup for its River Pollution Monitoring solution.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019
Chorus reckons Kiwis have an insatiable appetite for data
Gaming

Chorus reckons Kiwis have an insatiable appetite for data

New Zealanders' thirst for data hit new highs in 2018, with Fortnite releases driving record peaks on Chorus' network, reaching up to 1.775Tbps.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 16th Jan 2019
Kiwis losing $24.7mil to scam calls every year
Unified Communications

Kiwis losing $24.7mil to scam calls every year

New Zealanders lose NZD $24.7mil annually to scam calls, prompting the NZ Telecommunications Forum to intensify its anti-fraud campaign.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Nov 2018
97% of Chorus subcontractors fail employment standards inspection
Unified Communications

97% of Chorus subcontractors fail employment standards inspection

73 of 75 inspected subcontractors found to be in breach of minimum employment standards, which could have ramifications across the channel.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
Kiwi businesses taking the lead in fibre adoption
Fibre

Kiwi businesses taking the lead in fibre adoption

A NZ company says Kiwi businesses are right at the top globally when it comes to fibre adoption, but for reasons beyond faster broadband.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2018
Kiwis dump VDSL in favour of new broadband prospects
Unified Communications

Kiwis dump VDSL in favour of new broadband prospects

More than 50% of Spark's broadband customers have switched from copper to modern broadband technologies, with 34% on fibre and 16% on wireless.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018
Why fibre unbundling is good news for Kiwi broadband users
Fibre

Why fibre unbundling is good news for Kiwi broadband users

Unbundling of New Zealand's UFB fibre network welcomed by InternetNZ, likely to lead to innovation, better services, and better prices.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018
Taupō talks tech: The local Kiwi firms transforming business from the ground up
Software-as-a-Service

Taupō talks tech: The local Kiwi firms transforming business from the ground up

From New Zealand's farming heartland to the mountains and to the cloud, Taupō's regional businesses are embracing technology from the ground up.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018
Kiwi teams make a clean sweep at Microsoft ANZ innovation competition
Internet of Things

Kiwi teams make a clean sweep at Microsoft ANZ innovation competition

Kiwi ingenuity wins hearts and the top three places in the Microsoft Imagine Cup ANZ finals, beating their Australian counterparts.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018