So Vector wants to provide fibre connectivity to the Auckland region – 450,000 premises in the next seven years.
Kordia's plans for New Zealand's second international cable face a four-month delay due to the imminent sale of its Australian partner PIPE Networks.
Telecom's Q1 earnings reveal a 4.1% dip, despite mobile user boost and a 9% net earnings rise, amidst looming regulatory challenges.
Named Optikor, the cable is planned to land in Waiuku, north of<br />Auckland and is expected to cost around $200 million.
