New Zealand broadband industry agrees Broadband Product Disclosure Code
Posted on 12-Dec-2013 09:20 News, Broadband
The Broadband Product Disclosure Code requires TCF members to provide information about fixed line residential broadband plans in a comparable and consistent format enabling consumers to easily compare broadband offers in the market.
Vodafone disappointed with Chorus decision to suspend scheduled Dialogue Briefing
Posted on 28-Nov-2013 10:41 News, Broadband
Last month, Chorus announced an industry consultation on a proposed new range of Ultra-fast Broadband (UFB) products, giving Retail Service Providers (RSPs) the opportunity to offer faster speeds and better value over fibre. But the process is now postponed.
Minister seeks independent assessment of Chorus' financial position
Posted on 7-Nov-2013 09:42 News, Broadband
Communications and Information Technology Minister has today instructed her officials to commission an independent assessment of Chorus' financial position and its capability to deliver on its contractual commitments under the Ultra-Fast Broadband and Rural Broadband Initiatives.
Slingshot and MEGA partner on BIG plans
Posted on 31-Oct-2013 12:57 News, Broadband
Slingshot has formed a partnership with cloud storage website MEGA.co.nz, aiming to provide New Zealand consumers with unprecedented value for online services, starting with Free MEGA accounts for all Slingshot customers.
Huawei and Telecom launch joint innovation programme
Posted on 16-Oct-2013 10:19 News, Broadband
Huawei and Telecom have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a Joint Innovation Programme which promotes direct collaboration between New Zealand's largest telco and Huawei's global R&D network.
Inmarsat selects Telecom New Zealand to establish and manage satellite access stations
Posted on 24-Sep-2013 09:48 News, Broadband
The contract for this POR GX SAS marks an important milestone in the development and deployment of Inmarsat's market-changing GX network, which will deliver the world's first global Ka-band network, providing mobile users with true broadband speeds of up to 50Mbps.
Top Internet talent recognised at 2013 ANZIAs
Posted on 18-Sep-2013 14:26 News, Broadband
The event featured New Zealand and Australia’s top Internet talent and creativity, celebrating the achievements of organisations, businesses and individuals that have made significant contributions to the development and use of the Internet in Australia and New Zealand.
Orcon chooses Hawaiki for trans-Pacific cable capacity
Posted on 11-Sep-2013 17:08 News, Broadband
New Zealand ISP Orcon has signed a letter of intent with submarine cable group Hawaiki Cable Limited, confirming its intention to acquire international bandwidth on the New Zealand/Australia-US segments of the Hawaiki submarine cable system.
Chorus unveils Gigatown competition, gigabit speeds
Posted on 5-Sep-2013 11:10 News, Broadband
A national competition is set to determine which New Zealand town will become the first in the southern hemisphere to receive one-gigabit per second broadband speeds.
WorldxChange now WXC Communications
Posted on 3-Sep-2013 19:00 News, Broadband
WorldxChange have announced a change to their residential sub-brand Xnet, choosing to refresh and re-energise their business under the WXC Communications brand.
InternetNZ announces new councillors and InternetNZ Fellow
Posted on 9-Jul-2013 10:51 News, Broadband
Annual General Meeting confirmed Don Stokes as new InternetNZ Fellow. InternetNZ Fellowship recognises members of the Internet industry who have made an outstanding contribution to the development of the Internet in New Zealand or the Society.
Orcon Genius Go app set home lines free
Posted on 19-Jun-2013 14:26 News, Broadband
Orcon Genius Go is New Zealand’s first ISP developed smartphone app to fully integrate landlines and smartphones and enables Orcon customers to make full use of their Genius home phone bundles.
Tender issued for Tasman Global Access cable construction
Posted on 13-Jun-2013 09:51 News, Broadband
The three telecommunications companies that intend to co-invest in a new submarine cable between New Zealand and Australia have issued a tender for the 2,300 undersea cable’s construction.
