Chorus claims copper price victory
December 3
Business Desk
Telco Review Telecommunications network operator won’t have to cut its prices for copper-line services as deeply as initially feared after the antitrust regulator set pricing over the unbundled copper local loop. Read More →
Fibre will be worth the wait…but there will be a wait
November 23
James Henderson
Telco Review IDC issues 11-year forecast for customer uptake of the new UFB network. Read More →
UFB opportunities
November 21
Heather Wright
The Channel Heather Wright looks at some of the opportunities the UFB rollout presents for the reseller community. Read More →
UFB build begins in Whakatane
November 15
James Henderson
Telco Review Government says over 1500 businesses, health facilities, schools and homes in Whakatane to receive UFB during the next 18 months. Read More →
UFB milestone reached
November 8
James Henderson
NetGuide 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. Read More →
Chorus deal doesn’t go far enough
November 2
James Henderson
Telco Review Labour slams new UFB connection deal, saying the expiry date of 2015 is too early for Kiwis. Read More →
Free UFB Q&A
November 2
James Henderson
Featured Telco Review 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. Read More →
Chorus to pay for difficult UFB installs
November 2
James Henderson
Featured Telco Review Company provides $20m investment for retail service providers to offer free installation to hard to reach homes. Read More →
Copper lines could crash fibre investment
October 31
Business Desk
Telco Review Chorus says copper lines regulation threatens to derail investment in building a national fibre network by undercutting the new technology. Read More →
ComCom says less Telco regulation needed now
October 5
Business Desk
Telco Review Chorus carve-out stokes competition in copper line backhaul, diminishes need for regulation Read More →
Chorus releases year three UFB plan
October 1
James Henderson
Featured Telco Review Amy Adams welcomes the release of Chorus’ year three deployment plan for the rollout of the Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband programme. Read More →
Telecom helps Vodafone boost profits by 16%
October 1
Business Desk
Featured Telco Review Vodafone NZ boosts profit 16 percent as settlements take sting out of regulation Read More →
UFB build underway in Queenstown
September 24
James Henderson
Telco Review Queenstown’s reputation as a world-class tourist destination is about to be enhanced even further, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams says. Read More →
Orcon’s free UFB breakie this Thursday in Wgtn
September 19
James Henderson
Featured NetGuide The era of ultra-fast broadband is upon us – but what the heck does it all mean? Read More →
Chorus posts maiden profit after Telecom split
August 27
Business Desk
Featured Telco Review Chorus has posted a maiden profit in its first seven months since splitting from Telecom Corp Read More →