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Chorus Launches Affordable Broadband to Target Digital Divide
Posted on 16-Mar-2026 10:42 News, Broadband

Chorus's new affordable fibre product targets the digital divide by capping retail prices at $30 a month, giving eligible low-income households access to fast fibre broadband.

Whānau Link launches in Southland
Posted on 16-Feb-2026 09:02 News, Broadband

Service brings affordable fibre to families who need it most.

Blue Origin Introduces TeraWave
Posted on 22-Jan-2026 16:39 News, Broadband

New 6 Tbps space-based sattellite network for global connectivity purpose-built to serve enterprise-grade customers.

Hurricane Electric Expands Network in New Zealand
Posted on 26-Nov-2025 11:42 News, Broadband

Deployment at Data Vault Auckland will provide improved connectivity options to businesses across Auckland and throughout New Zealand.

Ookla Unveils Speedtest Pulse
Posted on 11-Nov-2025 08:32 News, Broadband

New diagnostic device puts 20 years of network expertise in the hands of ISPs and enterprises, empowering them to validate performance, end costly repeat visits and boost customer satisfaction.

EonFibre Partners With Datacentre220
Posted on 5-Nov-2025 16:14 News, Broadband

With AI and cloud computing adoption driving significant increases in traffic between data centres, EonFibre and Datacentre220's combined expertise directly addresses this surging demand, providing connectivity across Aotearoa.

Fibre for 95% of Kiwis As Chorus Proposal Endorsed as National Priority
Posted on 27-Jun-2025 10:06 News, Broadband

The endorsement of the proposal by Chorus was announced as part of the release of the draft National Infrastructure Plan at the Looking Ahead Infrastructure Symposium in Wellington.

Chorus set to boost fibre plans for over 700,000 Kiwi homes
Posted on 12-Feb-2025 08:15 News, Broadband

Chorus has announced free speed upgrades to some of its most popular wholesale plans, anticipating New Zealand's ever-growing demand for high-speed internet.

EonFibre Is Now Open for Business, Offering High-Capacity Wholesale Services
Posted on 12-Nov-2024 11:47 News, Broadband

Dedicated fibre business is leveraging advanced technology from Ciena to double traffic capacity on parts of its network, highlighting additional investment.

One New Zealand Launches EonFibre
Posted on 15-Aug-2024 09:51 News, Broadband

One New Zealand is deepening its focus on delivering a better-connected Aotearoa New Zealand by announcing it will be launching EonFibre later this year, a dedicated fibre business that is aimed at supporting wholesale customers including hyperscalers.

Vocus and Google sign contracts to deliver Pacific Connect
Posted on 30-Apr-2024 17:53 News, Broadband

This will initially provide Vocus up to 30Tbps of capacity, depending on the route length, when the system is ready for service in 2026.

2degrees to Acquire MyRepublic New Zealand Broadband Service
Posted on 5-Jul-2023 12:02 News, Broadband

Preparations for the migration of MyRepublic's customers to 2degrees will start over the coming weeks.

Zeronet Launches Its Sustainable Internet Service
Posted on 13-Dec-2022 09:58 News, Broadband

With 4 billion kilograms of CO2 emitted from electricity production in New Zealand each year and the average website producing almost two grams of C02 per page view, it's now time Kiwis realised the environmental impact of their online behaviours.

Chorus and Nokia Demonstrate Their First Trial of 25G PON Broadband
Posted on 27-May-2022 08:10 News, Broadband

Chorus and Nokia have announced the successful demonstration of 25 gigabit per second fibre (Gbps) broadband technology at the Chorus Fibre Lab in Auckland.

Synology Launches RT6600ax Wi-Fi 6 Router and Releases Major Update for SRM Operating System
Posted on 12-May-2022 17:50 News, Broadband

RT6600ax is fully equipped to address the challenges of modern network environments, including the massive rise in connected devices and the resulting necessity to protect users against ever-increasing security threats.

D-Link A/NZ Launches G415 AX1500 4G Smart Router
Posted on 12-May-2022 17:11 News, Broadband

D-Link has launched the G415, an AX1500 4G Smart Router that allows you to use your SIM card to share a 3G or 4G mobile network access through a dedicated Wi-Fi 6 network or any of its three gigabit Ethernet ports.

Chorus Prepares to Switch off First Copper Cabinets
Posted on 14-Mar-2022 12:14 News, Broadband

Chorus has today confirmed it will switch off its first copper cabinets in mid-March as it continues to upgrade New Zealanders to its fibre network.

2degrees Introduces SD-WAN Product
Posted on 8-Sep-2021 16:11 News, Broadband

2degrees has launched Insight Network, a competitive offering in the SD-WAN (software defined network) market to help businesses lower their operating costs by providing network control, visibility, and cloud enablement in one easy to use product.

Fibre upgrades to 300 Mbps are coming
Posted on 1-Sep-2021 10:50 News, Broadband

Over the next three months, Chorus will work closely with broadband retailers to upgrade customers on its wholesale 100Mbps fibre service. The change will triple the download speed to 300Mbps, while increasing the upload speed five-fold from 20Mbps to 100Mbps.

Slingshot offering free broadband for six months to frontline workers
Posted on 11-Aug-2021 05:00 News, Broadband

Slingshot Chief Executive Taryn Hamilton says the initiative acknowledges the effort made by police, nurses, teachers, members of the defence force, midwives and others which have proven invaluable in helping New Zealand navigate extraordinary times.

Spark expands uncapped wireless broadband to another half-a-million New Zealanders
Posted on 22-Jul-2021 18:39 News, Broadband

Spark has opened up its uncapped wireless broadband product, Unplan Metro, to more than half a million households – delivering uncapped connectivity to around 1.2 million New Zealand addresses across urban and rural areas. 

Southern Cross and Spark land new submarine cable at Takapuna Beach
Posted on 29-Jun-2021 08:44 News, Broadband

The Southern Cross NEXT cable will expand the capacity of New Zealand’s global connectivity, carrying an additional 72 terabits of data per second in and out the country. This makes it the largest capacity express route to ever land in New Zealand.

Chorus 8 Gbps fibre broadband goes live
Posted on 17-Jun-2021 09:53 News, Broadband

The fast service is accessible to about 150,000 residential and business customers in Auckland and Wellington.

Orcon launches 8Gbps broadband plan
Posted on 31-May-2021 09:52 News, Broadband

Hyperfibre 8Gbps is available in parts of Auckland and Wellington this week, with more regions in the pipeline.

Orcon reimagines broadband services with new offerings
Posted on 21-May-2021 22:16 News, Broadband

Services include new Hyperfibre plans with a new 2 Gbps option, a reduced price for its 4 Gbps plan and the introduction of a 8 Gbps plan as well paid priority support and 4G backup.


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