Lance Atkinson fined by U.S. Federal Judge in spam case
Posted on 1-Dec-2009 05:00 News, Broadband
The New Zealander identified by the United States Federal Trade Commission as the ring leader of an international spam network has been ordered to pay $US15.15 million by a US federal judge.
InternetNZ announces formation of New Zealand IPv6 Task Force
Posted on 16-Nov-2009 16:12 News, Broadband
New Zealand is poised to accelerate implementation of the next generation Internet protocol, IPv6, with the formation of the New Zealand IPv6 Task Force, aligned with the global IPv6 Forum. The work of the Task Force will be driven by impending exhaustion of existing IPv4 addressing and the associated risk and additional cost that this is expected to impose.
Total number of broadband subscribers in New Zealand exceeded 1 million
Posted on 27-Oct-2009 14:14 News, Broadband
Broadband users made up nearly three-quarters of all Internet subscribers, while the number of subscribers with an Internet connection using mobile data cards, cable, or satellite technology grew by 53 percent to 220,000.
International speakers confirmed for upcoming broadband summit in Auckland
Posted on 21-Oct-2009 09:45 News, Broadband
Keynote speakers Adam Smith, Google’s Enterprise Sales Manager Asia Pacific and Sidhe Interactive Managing Director and co-founder Mario Wynands will be joined by more than 50 speakers from a range of Korean, Australian and New Zealand companies, research organisations and policy and regulatory agencies.
New Zealand government starts seeking ultra-fast broadband partners
Posted on 21-Oct-2009 09:35 News, Broadband
Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce has released the “Invitation to Participate” in the partner selection process for the government’s $1.5 billion ultra-fast broadband investment initiative.
DynDNS.com Internet Guide invites you to surf without the sharks
Posted on 14-Oct-2009 11:24 News, Broadband
A simple click of the mouse allows anyone who is a Dyn Inc. customer to surf the web faster and more safely with the protection of Internet Guide, an opt-in service for additional protection at the DNS level. Internet Guide is included in the service package at no cost.
Preparing schools for ultra-fast broadband
Posted on 15-Sep-2009 11:39 News, Broadband
Fourteen New Zealand schools are set to receive major upgrades to their ICT infrastructure, in the first stage of the government’s $34 million boost for broadband in schools.
New Zealand government announces targets for rural broadband
Posted on 10-Sep-2009 11:11 News, Broadband
Taken together with the government’s $1.5 billion ultra-fast broadband investment initiative, the achievement of these rural targets will mean that 97% of New Zealand schools and 99.7% of New Zealand students will have access to broadband speeds of 100Mbps or greater.
Orcon acquires two ISPs
Posted on 14-Aug-2009 14:00 News, Broadband
Orcon has acquired Northland internet service provider iGRIN and Genesis Energy’s ISP Infogen.
Vint Cerf to headline IPv6 Hui
Posted on 6-Aug-2009 16:57 News, Broadband
The New Zealand IPv6 Steering Group announces that ‘Father of the Internet’ and global IPv6 proponent Dr Vint Cerf is visiting New Zealand this month to headline the IPv6 Hui.
Orcon O Zone offers free data downloads
Posted on 26-May-2009 10:46 News, Broadband
The Auckland-based telecoms company is offering zero-rated traffic from seven popular websites and the company’s own email servers. It plans to grow the list of sites in the future.
Copyright code submissions spell repeal S92A: InternetNZ
Posted on 19-Mar-2009 13:41 News, Broadband, by Juha
InternetNZ has reviewed the 50-odd submissions on the Telecommunications Carriers’ Forum ISP Copyright Code of Practice and finds overwhelming support for repealing Section 92A of the Copyright Act.
