Fibre stories - Page 8
Fibre-to-the-Curb: NBN releases new broadband access technology
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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The NBN Co solution promises fast broadband by connecting fibre to a telecom pit near a driveway outside a home or business.
Chorus to trial live 4K broadcasting service over fibre
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Chorus has announced that it will commence a proof of concept trial using its fibre network to provide a direct broadcasting service.
Singtel enhances connectivity to North Asia with SJC2 submarine cable
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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The 10,500-kilometer submarine cable links eleven cable landing stations in the region and is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2020.
Ex-Cyclone Gita may have blown away your internet
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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Ex-Cyclone Gita disrupts internet for about 1,000 Kiwi households, mostly due to power outages. Chorus works to restore services but access issues persist.
Equinix to acquire Infomart in $800 million deal
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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Equinix to acquire Infomart Dallas in $800m deal, enhancing its global platform and expanding its presence in the Dallas market.
Survey reveals Kiwi telcos leaving consumers dissatisfied
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Vodafone and Spark customers in New Zealand express dissatisfaction with wait times and unhelpful service, according to a Consumer NZ survey.
Has Chorus broken the law?
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Chorus surpasses Nielsen's Law forecasts, achieving widespread availability of 1Gbps services in 2018, much earlier than their predicted 2020 target.
Telstra transmission network in Melbourne runs at break-neck speeds
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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Telstra, Ericsson, and Ciena achieve record-breaking speeds of 400Gbps over Telstra's transmission network in Melbourne.
Vocus ASC set to support Indonesian information infrastructure
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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Vocus Communications' Australia Singapore Cable was officially launched in Indonesia, highlighting its strategic and economic opportunities for the country.
Kiwis across the country continue to embrace UFB
Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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The number of New Zealand households and businesses connected to ultra-fast broadband (UFB) has increased by 11%...
10,000 Christchurch homes get fibre
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Enable leaps ahead in its fibre broadband rollout, reaching 10,000 more Christchurch homes. Many could be connected by Christmas, says CEO Steve Fuller.
Kaiapoi is now the latest fully-fibred town in New Zealand
Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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Over 4,000 Kaiapoi homes, businesses, schools and community organisations can now connect to Enable’s fibre broadband...
NBN promises faster copper speeds with G.fast
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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NBN to introduce G.fast, enabling ultra-high internet speeds over existing copper lines, promising up to 1Gbps for FTTB and FTTC networks in 2018.
HKBN wants to transform all homes into smart homes
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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Hong Kong's largest broadband provider, HKBN Group, is launching a complete smart home solution, including devices and a support portal.
Ultrafast Fibre named the fastest growing tech company in NZ
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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Hamilton-based Ultrafast Fibre has been named the fastest growing tech company in the Central North Island for the third year running.
Telstra, Ericsson and Ciena deliver transatlantic encryption
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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Ericsson, Telstra, Ciena trial game-changing transatlantic encryption at 100Gbps, safeguarding data without sacrificing speed.
Chorus completes $7 million broadband upgrade to speed up rural internet
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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Before the upgrades, the residents and businesses in these rural areas could only access broadband speeds of 5Mbps or less.
New consent regime makes access to ultra-fast broadband easier & faster
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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This will help us achieve our target of providing up to 85% of New Zealanders with access to fibre by the end of 2024.
Dunedin’s free gig-enabled WiFi network expands, creating opportunities
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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It seems like it was only yesterday that people were getting excited about free public phones, but they are well and truly in the dusty past now.
euNetwork’s Manchester investment provides access to 12 interconnected data centres
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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euNetworks has made further investment in Manchester with a new density fibre network covering over 40 route kilometres in the city.