Crown Fibre Holdings stories
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Enable celebrates 100,000th connection as Rugby World Cup nears
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Enable has connected its 100,000th Christchurch customer to its fibre network, urging locals to upgrade before the Rugby World Cup streams online.
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Chorus and Crown Fibre rolling out UFB to 169 more areas around NZ
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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Chorus and Crown Fibre to enhance broadband in 169 NZ areas, connecting over 200k premises to high-speed internet.
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Kiwis 'another step' closer to better broadband with latest deal
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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Chorus and Crown Fibre Holdings agree that residential installations of UFB will continue until the end of 2019.
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Govt extends free UFB connections
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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UK Government extends agreement with Chorus for free residential connections to the Ultra-Fast Broadband network.
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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience: White Island Tours
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative brings high-speed fibre to 75% of homes and businesses in 10 years.
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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience: Tips for businesses wanting UFB at home
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative brings high-speed fibre to 19 towns and cities, benefiting businesses and homes alike.
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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Icehouse & Andy Hamilton
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative aims to bring high-speed fibre to 75% of homes and businesses over 10 years.
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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Installing UFB to a business
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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New Zealand businesses are benefiting from the Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative, with fibre installation taking just over a week.
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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Atihau Whanganui Corporation
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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Atihau Whanganui Corporation thrives as Ultra-Fast Broadband revolutionises rural business operations across New Zealand.
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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Different Graphic Design & Jeff Oliver Print
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative brings high-speed fibre to homes and businesses. Businesses already benefiting.
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Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Skyline Enterprises
Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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Skyline Enterprises leverages New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative, enhancing operations and guest services across its multinational tourism ventures.
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Govt wants to limit UFB involvement, English says
Wed, 29th Jul 2015
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Government fears prolonged involvement in New Zealand's ultra-fast broadband network could distort its value, says Finance Minister Bill English.
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Is taxpayer cash being used to plug Chorus' copper hole?
Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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Chorus accused of using taxpayer money intended for fibre network to plug revenue gaps, says Labour’s ICT spokesperson.
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Govt welcomes Chorus / Crown Fibre UFB deal...
Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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New agreement allows Chorus to bring forward funding for Ultra-Fast Broadband in New Zealand, but no increase in payment.
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Chorus strikes up early Crown Fibre funding deal
Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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Conditional gives Chorus the option to bring forward part of CFH’s existing investment funding earlier in the build of the ultra-fast broadband (UFB) network.
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How does the UFB network work?
Wed, 11th Jul 2012
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New Zealand Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) policy is to accelerate the rollout of ultra-fast broadband to 75% of Kiwis by the end of 2019...
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Launch of UFB services to transform the way business is done
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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Enable launches UFB services in Canterbury, promising up to 40% lower costs for businesses and high-speed broadband for homes.
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Why Crown Fibre Holdings must go
Thu, 23rd Feb 2012
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Telecommunications companies in New Zealand are calling for the government to scrap Crown Fibre Holdings over delays in the Ultra Fast Broadband initiative.
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Ultra Fast Broadband
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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UltraFast Fibre Limited and Northpower Limited's expansions bring ultra-fast broadband to various regions, starting in Whangarei by Christmas 2010.
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Fibre Watch: Shirty Politicians
Thu, 9th Jun 2011
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Labour's Claire Curran sent packing from debating chamber for wearing Highlanders rugby jersey. https://bit.ly/2EsoJen.