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Fibre Watch: A good Rogering

Thu, 16th Jun 2011
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The telco reform law has passed its next stage in Parliament, but not before receiving a caustic critique from political veteran Sir Roger Douglas.
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Moody's: Split 'negative' for Telecom outlook

Wed, 25th May 2011
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International credit rating bureau Moody's has lowered Telecom's rating outlook to 'negative' in light of upcoming demerger.
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Telecom to split for UFB

Wed, 25th May 2011
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Telecom announces its split into two companies, Chorus and Telecom, to remodel the telecom industry, following its major UFB contract win.
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UFB partners announced

Tue, 24th May 2011
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The government has reached agreements with Telecom New Zealand and Christchurch ratepayer-owned Enable Networks to roll out the UFB network.
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Govt broadband plans miss out 100,000 students

Fri, 20th May 2011
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Over 100,000 students in NZ's 'in-between' towns to miss out on govt's UFB and RBI broadband funding, analysis reveals.
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Telecom exec team cut to 8

Thu, 21st Apr 2011
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Telecom trims exec team to 8, Rod Snodgrass named Chief Product Officer, as firm adapts its leadership structure.
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Rural broadband gets the green light

Thu, 21st Apr 2011
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Telecom and Vodafone have finalised a deal to provide high speed broadband to rural New Zealand, exceeding government objectives.
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Telecom submits final UFB proposal - promises change

Mon, 18th Apr 2011
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Telecom offers Crown Fibre a bid for its broadband initiative, restructures and plans to create a new company, Chorus.
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Fibre Watch: Holiday from hell

Thu, 24th Mar 2011
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The Government appears to have the numbers to pass the Telecomms Amendment Bill despite complaints from submitters.
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Latest Christchurch communications updates

Thu, 24th Feb 2011
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NZ telcos issue fresh updates in Christchurch, focusing on restoring services and supporting the community amidst changing situations.
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Fibre Watch: Will Chorus 2 be government-owned?

Thu, 24th Feb 2011
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It could be a case of back to the future as the government leaves the door open to taking a stake in Telecom's UFB business.
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Govt could buy back Telecom shares

Tue, 22nd Feb 2011
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Proposed change to the Telecommunications Amendment Bill could allow the government to buy back parts of Telecom.
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UFB: Government confirms three more cities - Updated

Mon, 13th Dec 2010
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Christchurch, Rangiora and Dunedin join the queue as Telecom gets its first look in. First fibre goes to ground this week.
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'Frenemies' unite for rural

Wed, 1st Dec 2010
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Telecom and Vodafone join forces to transform rural New Zealand's broadband, offering a unified solution to bridge the digital divide.
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We're ready to collaborate

Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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While not a UFB bidder, TelstraClear, like all telcos, will nevertheless be impacted by the roll out of a new fibre network.
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Telecom stops the rot

Fri, 20th Aug 2010
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CEO Paul Reynolds says he halted the significant earnings decline of the previous two years with latest financial results.
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Preparing for a fibre future

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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Telecom NZ readies for the fibre era, poised to shape a digital future with over 25,000km of fibre, aligning with government's Ultra Fast Broadband plans.
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Fibre 2010

Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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NZ gears up for a $1.5bn Ultra Fast Broadband Network, set to revolutionize its telecommunication landscape and challenge Telecom's dominance.
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FIBRE 2010: The counterfactual

Thu, 27th May 2010
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What if broadband had not become a political carrot in the last election and National had not promised to invest $1.5 billion on a fibre to the home network?.
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Orcon, Compass and CallPlus strike alliance

Tue, 25th May 2010
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Orcon, CallPlus, and Compass team up to enhance unbundled services across New Zealand, allowing customers broader access to each other's networks.