UFB / Ultra Fast Broadband stories - Page 17

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.

Credit ratings organisation Fitch is the second such organisation to downgrade Telecom in light of Chorus split announcement.

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.

Over 100,000 students in NZ's 'in-between' towns to miss out on govt's UFB and RBI broadband funding, analysis reveals.

Steven Joyce announces at TUANZ conference that UFB regulation will cost taxpayers nothing, with fibre prices to remain competitive.

Gov unveils £1bn ICT budget boosting UFB in schools and online services, aiming for 75% Kiwi UFB access by 2019.

The Government's regulatory holiday flip-flop highlights - once again - how farcical the whole UFB process has become.

Steven Joyce ditches UFB regulatory holiday plan amid criticism, heralding a more balanced broadband future for New Zealand.

InternetNZ flags enduring concerns in the Telco Bill, urging reforms to safeguard public interest over Telecom's gains.

As the UFB lawmaking process grinds towards a conclusion, the politicians slug it out over the cost of a decent regulatory holiday.

TelstraClear stuns competitors with a mobile call rate drop to 19p/min, reacting swiftly to new Commerce Commission pricing.

Telecom slashes its capex forecasts, with 2011 spending to hit $900m-$930m, down from upto $1bn, amid stringent cost control and investment strategy shifts.

Why isn't the opposition doing a better job attacking the Government's clumsy handling of its broadband initiatives?.

TelstraClear's CEO, Allan Freeth, accuses New Zealand Communications Minister of building a state-funded UFB monopoly.

A group of New Zealand telecom companies and consumer groups have proposed alternatives to the government’s UFB bill.