Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) stories - Page 14

Mark Ratcliffe retains CEO role post-Chorus de-merger, ensuring leadership continuity for the network arm as shareholders vote.

In an industry-consolidating move, the Telecommunications Industry Group is to merge with the Telecommunications Carriers' Forum.

Waikato's Te Rapa sees the start of a £300m Ultra-Fast Broadband rollout, promising to connect 75% of NZ to high-speed internet by 2019.

Pacific Fibre challenges Southern Cross's NZ internet monopoly, securing a $91 million deal with REANNZ amidst a mixed market for fibre broadband.

The Government's National Infrastructure Plan highlights investment and regulatory issues faced by the telecommunications industry.

Niue's Internet Niue investment surpasses $4m, offering free service post-connection, with 90% island coverage. Rising satellite costs challenge sustainability.

Alcatel-Lucent launches a groundbreaking 400GBps chip, boosting data speeds fourfold and halving power usage, setting a new industry benchmark.

Labour opposes Telecom bill, claiming it allows the company to overcharge; predicts higher charges and poorer service for customers.

Despite UFB rollout hesitations, Juniper Networks spotlights booming networking sector, led by data centres and cloud computing growth.

NZ's government passes UFB law, marking a leap towards innovative economy and sparking debate over Telecom's advantage in the broadband rollout.

Australia's two largest telecommunications companies, Telstra and Optus, have agreed to participate in the Australian government's NBN.

Labour's Claire Curran sent packing from debating chamber for wearing Highlanders rugby jersey. https://bit.ly/2EsoJen.

An amendment to the school agreement between MED and Microsoft gives schools greater access to server software hosted by third parties.

Transfield Services partners with Enable Networks to roll out Christchurch's Ultra-Fast Broadband, promising local job growth.

The long wait is over. We've finally had the announcement on who will build and manage the bulk of the Government's Ultra-fast Broadband network.

Sam Morgan champions a pivotal second broadband cable to enhance NZ's connectivity and competition, reducing costs and data caps.

InternetNZ's Vikram Kumar reveals five innovative business ideas enabled by fast fibre at UpLoad 2011, spotlighting UFB's potential.

International credit rating bureau Moody's has lowered Telecom's rating outlook to 'negative' in light of upcoming demerger.

Telecom announces its split into two companies, Chorus and Telecom, to remodel the telecom industry, following its major UFB contract win.

The government has reached agreements with Telecom New Zealand and Christchurch ratepayer-owned Enable Networks to roll out the UFB network.