Kordia unplugs from the Cable wars
February 1
Sean Mitchell
IT Brief Southern Cross Cable Network, the company New Zealanders rely on for communications with the rest of the world have announced significant wholesale price drops and an increase in capacity. Read More →
Fibre Watch: Kordia unplugs from the Cable wars
January 19
Sean Mitchell
Telco Review Despite christening the project, and continuing to support it, Government-owned telco Kordia is distancing itself from a planned new trans-Tasman fibre cable project. Read More →
The most influential people in telecommunications – 30 to 21
December 13
Sean Mitchell
Telco Review We count down the big players in the New Zealand telecommunications industry. Read More →
Fibre Watch: Meet the cable guys
September 22
Sean Mitchell
Telco Review Surprise new plans for another trans-Tasman cable have added more spark to the local submarine fibre scene. Read More →
Kordia certified for Lync SIP Trunking
September 14
Sean Mitchell
Telco Review State-owned telco first in NZ to achieve Microsoft qualification. Read More →
Fibre Watch: Let me be the first…
September 8
Sean Mitchell
Telco Review Another week, another announcement of a UFB ‘first’. This time it’s the first schools to be connected to the embryonic Government-funded network. Read More →
Kordia revenue up 14%
September 1
Sean Mitchell
Telco Review Profits hit by impairment charge from digital TV upgrade, Christchurch earthquake. Read More →
Three new members for NZICT board
August 3
Sean Mitchell
IT Brief Reps from Datacom, IBM and HP replace departing members. Read More →
The future of emergency communications
August 1
Sean Mitchell
IT Brief Dr Michael N’Guyen, general manager, Government and Public Safety, Australia and New Zealand, Motorola Solutions, shares his view on how the technology behind emergency communications in New Zealand is evolving. Read More →
LTE: Up in the air
July 1
Sean Mitchell
IT Brief LTE is beginning to stamp its mark on the world stage as the 4G technology of choice for mobile network operators. But as Simon Hendery reports, New Zealanders should be prepared for a long wait before LTE is deployed locally. Read More →
Fibre Watch: City of snails
June 2
Sean Mitchell
Telco Review As Wellington embraces Wi-Fi, Auckland Council’s plans are embarrassingly slow and underwhelming. Read More →
Telco groups pitch Special Access Undertaking approach to UFB
April 27
Sean Mitchell
Telco Review The party of 11 Kiwi telcos and consumer advocate groups suggest “win-win” alternatives to a regulatory holiday. Read More →
Kiwi telcos and consumer groups fight UFB bill
April 11
Sean Mitchell
NetGuide An 11-strong group of telecommunications companies and consumer advocate groups have opposed the government’s ultra fast broadband bill. Read More →
Fibre Watch: Don't quote me on that
April 7
Sean Mitchell
NetGuide What are they putting in the water at Tel.Con 11? Industry leaders confess to receiving backhanders, making stupid investment decisions and being laughed at by fund managers. Read More →
Govt could buy back Telecom shares
February 22
Sean Mitchell
NetGuide Proposed change to the Telecommunications Amendment Bill could allow the government to buy back parts of Telecom. Read More →