Rural Broadband Initiative stories - Page 2

More rural New Zealanders are experiencing blistering internet speeds thanks to Rural Broadband Initiative towers being upgraded to 4G.

New Zealand's Rural Broadband Initiative has connected the last remote school to faster broadband, according to Communications Minister Amy Adams.

Rural Kiwis revel in Spark's new wireless broadband, embracing fast 4G internet for work and leisure, leaving slow speeds behind.

More than 270,000 rural addresses can now connect to the Rural Broadband Initiative, with 255,000 addresses able to connect to fixed wireless RBI.

Labour Party criticizes government's rural broadband plans, claiming cable between Wairoa and Tuai serves only one company.

The Labour Party says Minister Amy Adams is currently trying to contain the fallout from the Government's $300 million rural broadband scheme.

Labour criticizes the Govt's flawed rural broadband scheme, as regions struggle with dismal internet access, stifling growth.

South Taranaki District Council is seeking feedback on an initiative to establish a Digital Development Fund of up to $1 million.

The Tasman District Council has submitted its Digital Enablement Planas part of its application for Government broadband funding.

While the government claims its Rural Broadband Initiative is a success in Southland, their two local MPs say it's a failure, according to NZ First.

Five Coromandel towns have made the Government's list of potential towns to receive funding for ultra-fast broadband.

The Government's broadband plans are driving regional growth and innovation across New Zealand, say ministers.

Local authorities will have a month to outline how they will take advantage of new investment from the government's broadband extension.

Over 2,000 schools in New Zealand have been connected to the government's funded N4L Managed Network, says Minister Nikki Kaye.

The Ruapehu Council has begun the second stage of its broadband investment bid, hoping to gain part of the national broadband investment programme.

New Zealanders can now find the best broadband options in their area with the launch of a new online map tool by the Government.

Gisborne District Council calls for broadband and mobile blackspot funding to extend coverage in key tourism sites.

Tuanz is calling on the government to have 'an ambitious vision' for rural connectivity and accept that connectivity is a right, not a want.

Labour condemns the Government's rural broadband initiative, calling it a massive policy failure and criticising a planned additional NZD $150 million spend.

Budget 2015 sets aside funding to deliver on the Government's commitment to roll out world-class internet connectivity for New Zealanders.