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Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) stories - Page 15

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Schools UFB network appoints new CEO
Fri, 23rd Nov 2012
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John Hanna takes the helm as CEO of NZ's Schools UFB network, aiming to revolutionise digital learning for over 800,000 students.
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Fibre will be worth the wait...but there will be a wait
Fri, 23rd Nov 2012
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NZ's journey to fibre broadband will be a slow-starting marathon, not a sprint, with true dominance over copper years away, says IDC.
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Tongariro crosses broadband barrier
Tue, 20th Nov 2012
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Tongariro's remote OPC base leaps into the digital age with broadband, conquering logistics and cost hurdles, thanks to Genesis Energy.
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UFB build begins in Whakatane
Thu, 15th Nov 2012
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Government says over 1500 businesses, health facilities, schools and homes in Whakatane to receive UFB during the next 18 months.
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Winning schools sketch vision for a UFB future
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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amazing ideas search
Winners of Telecom’s inaugural ‘Amazing Ideas Search’ have been chosen regarding how Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) can enhance our lives.
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UFB milestone reached
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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Over 100,000 end users in urban areas are now able to connect to the Ultra-Fast Broadband network, only 16 months after the project started.
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Enable celebrates over 1,000 fibre connections
Tue, 6th Nov 2012
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Enable's fibre network flourishes with over 1,000 connections, doubling figures post Govt collaboration, marking a new era in Christchurch.
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Chorus deal doesn’t go far enough
Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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New Zealand Labour Party criticises Government's ultra-fast broadband deal, saying it will expire before most people can be connected.
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Free UFB Q&A
Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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After Amy Adams confirmed a deal for free non-standard residential connections to the ultra-fast broadband network, check here to see if you qualify.
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Chorus to pay for difficult UFB installs
Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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Company provides $20m investment for retail service providers to offer free installation to hard to reach homes.
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Enable offers free broadband connections until 2015
Thu, 1st Nov 2012
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Enable is offering free residential fibre broadband connections until the end of 2015, covering up to 180,000 homes in the South Island.
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UFB first as One Fibre connects customer to Kordia service
Thu, 11th Oct 2012
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In a UK first, One Fibre links a customer to UFB via Kordia's Business Connect Light, simplifying the complex UFB connection process.
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Unified comms comes alive with UFB
Thu, 11th Oct 2012
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By now, the concept of unified communication is familiar to most New Zealanders, even if they don’t call it that.
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Unlimited ultrafast broadband = unlimited potential
Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
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The delivery of unmetered ultrafast broadband connectivity to New Zealand’s schools is a step into the future of education.
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Chorus releases year three UFB plan
Mon, 1st Oct 2012
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Amy Adams welcomes the release of Chorus’ year three deployment plan for the rollout of the Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband programme.
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The Plan-b story – AS400 and all
Thu, 27th Sep 2012
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Plan-b's journey from spare IBM AS400 hires in the 1990s to a national business continuity giant illustrates how innovation can transform operational models.
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UFB build underway in Queenstown
Mon, 24th Sep 2012
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Queenstown embarks on UFB rollout with Minister Amy Adams, boosting its tourist appeal with superior connectivity for businesses and visitors.
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Orcon's free UFB breakie this Thursday in Wgtn
Thu, 20th Sep 2012
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Join Orcon for a free UFB breakfast in Wellington this Thursday to explore the future of ultra-fast broadband and its benefits.
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JVs and new business
Sat, 1st Sep 2012
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Symantec explores JVs with NZ resellers to aid cloud transition and benefit from ultra-fast broadband, starting with Australia before expanding further.
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Chorus posts maiden profit after Telecom split
Mon, 27th Aug 2012
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Chorus celebrated its first profit since separating from Telecom, posting a net profit of NZD $102 million and announcing a 25.5 cent dividend for 2013.