Chorus stories - Page 6
New Zealand fibre war: Chorus vs Spark
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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Chorus responds to Spark's 'Upgrade NZ' fibre push, urging customers to research broadband options independently.
Spark unveils solution to deal with 'aging' copper line faults
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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Spark introduces Spark Restore Kit to help customers stay online during broadband or landline faults in New Zealand.
Kiwis 'another step' closer to better broadband with latest deal
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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crown fibre holdings
Chorus and Crown Fibre Holdings agree that residential installations of UFB will continue until the end of 2019.
Govt extends free UFB connections
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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UK Government extends agreement with Chorus for free residential connections to the Ultra-Fast Broadband network.
Downer bows out of fibre installations for Chorus
Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Visionstream to take over fibre installations in areas serviced by Downer, allowing Downer to focus on other aspects of its relationship with Chorus.
Inside the Kiwi UFB experience: White Island Tours
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative brings high-speed fibre to 75% of homes and businesses in 10 years.
Inside the Kiwi UFB experience: Tips for businesses wanting UFB at home
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative brings high-speed fibre to 19 towns and cities, benefiting businesses and homes alike.
Communities transform - Whakatane UFB build now complete
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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Chorus has deployed Ultra-Fast Broadband to 7000 locations in Whakatane, potentially transforming New Zealand's economy.
Chorus brings gigabit fibre coverage to entire UFB network
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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Chorus boosts coverage of one gigabit broadband service for business and residential customers across New Zealand.
Key contractor pulls the plug on Chorus UFB contract
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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Downer withdraws from Chorus fibre rollout, exposing poor treatment of contractors and risking network sustainability.
Chorus CEO to step down
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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Chorus looks to future as CEO Mark Ratcliffe announces mid-2017 departure, after steering the firm since landmark 2011 demerger.
Chorus calls for 250 technicians to manage fault & fibre demand
Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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skills gap
Chorus is looking to recruit an extra 250 technicians and staff to cope with the massive demand for copper and fibre networks.
Unbundling UFB – NZ wholesale/retail changes post 2020
Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
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If unbundling can be done well, big players could gain a distinct advantage against the smaller players in the market.
Kiwis data hungry, finds Chorus
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Kiwis have an insatiable appetite for internet data, with the amount of data being consumed by New Zealand growing almost 100% a month since 2015.
Chorus hits back at fault claims: Our network isn't old
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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Chorus responds to reports of weather-related faults causing internet issues in New Zealand, as Spark blames Chorus for spike in faults.
Spark blames Chorus as wild weather wreaks havoc
Fri, 1st Jul 2016
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Severe weather and Chorus network faults cause havoc for Spark users, leading to a significant surge in landline problems.
Rotorua UFB rollout complete: 31 schools now faster than ever
Fri, 17th Jun 2016
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Chorus announces UFB rollout is complete in Rotorua, bringing the service to almost 27,000 schools, businesses, health services and residents.
Adams celebrates RBI completion, acknowledges Chorus
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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rural broadband initiative
The Rural Broadband Initiative build has come to an end, with Chorus' role in the $234 million dollar initiative being praised.
Rural schools now have full access to completed Rural Broadband Initiative
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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rural broadband initiative
Chorus has now finished its five-year project for the Government's Rural Broadband Initative (RBI), the company announced at a celebration in Waitomo.
Kordia speaks out against Chorus and NZ Telco infrastructure
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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Investment in New Zealand's telecommunications industry drives innovation and benefits consumers, but recent changes may threaten competition and innovation.
Chorus pushing away business with security review
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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reviews
I had heard some rumblings about Chorus reviewing its financial security arrangements, asking for double the usual amount - today they did just that.
Spark to credit customers from Chorus savings
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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Spark to return savings from price increases to customers affected by higher Chorus charges. Options include $33 account credit or a donation.
Copper pricing hurts Chorus profits
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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commerce commission
Chorus reports sharp decline in financial results for H2 2015 due to lower regulated copper prices and reduced transaction charges.
All clear: Vodafone, Spark lines good to go following ChCh quake
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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New Zealand’s main telco companies scrambled yesterday to ensure network coverage was maintained following the earthquake in Christchurch yesterday.