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4Cabling's Kiwi success with innovative business model
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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4Cabling's online solutions for cabling and IT management needs are gaining popularity among Kiwi enterprises, says NZ Sales Manager Tym Matagi.
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Hands-on review: STM Dapper Wrapper accessories storage
Fri, 23rd Dec 2022
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smartphones
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The STM Dapper Wrapper: compact, well-organized, and durable. This accessory and cable storage solution is sure to keep bigger accessories in order.
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Hands-on review: STM Must Stash accessory and cable storage case
Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
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gaming
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smartphones
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reviews
The STM Must Stash is a versatile storage case for those who value organization. With water-repellent coating, it's perfect for on-the-go.
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New developments for cable set to connect South America to APAC and Oceania
Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
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network infrastructure
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network management
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undersea cables
Further proposals have been issued to begin construction of the almost 15,000 km subsea Humboldt Cable cable, which connects South America to APAC and Oceania.
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Southern Cross Cable launches the SX NEXT cable to connect NZ to the world
Thu, 7th Jul 2022
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cable
New submarine cable launched to enhance connectivity between New Zealand, Australia, and the US, doubling capacity.
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Singapore found to have the speediest internet rates in the world
Mon, 20th Jun 2022
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5g
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broadband
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wireless networks
New research from BanklessTimes has shown that Singapore has the highest recorded median internet speed in the world at 207.61 MBPS.
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BW Digital completes acquisition of Hawaiki Submarine Cable
Mon, 16th May 2022
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colocation
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undersea cables
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cable
BW Digital has completed its full acquisition of Hawaiki Submarine Cable, with all applicable regulatory filings and approvals now received.
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New high-performance cable in the works for Asia
Fri, 13th May 2022
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network management
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network infrastructure
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undersea cables
A new high-performance submarine cable is being built to enhance connectivity between Hong Kong, China and Southeast Asia.
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Chorus enhances West Coast infrastructure for upgraded telecoms
Mon, 2nd May 2022
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network infrastructure
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network management
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4g technology
Chorus has announced the completion of a 250km infrastructure project set to provide the West Coast with upgraded and enhanced telecommunications.
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Are New Zealand's sub sea cables a cybersecurity risk?
Thu, 24th Feb 2022
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
New Zealanders are becoming increasingly reliant on submarine cables for secure connectivity, but how safe are these networks?.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Fluke Networks?
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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network infrastructure
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network management
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sdn
In this interview, Fluke Networks product marketing manager Mark Mullins explains the company’s role in maintaining critical cabling infrastructure.
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Certification, qualification, verification: How to test copper cabling
Mon, 19th Jul 2021
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ethernet
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cable
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Copper cabling is by all measures an efficient and preferable means to physically connect devices to networks — however, installation can be a difficult task.
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Southern Cross NEXT submarine cable touches down at Auckland's Takapuna Beach
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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undersea cables
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cable
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southern cross cable
Auckland's Takapuna Beach is the landing point for a submarine cable that boosts New Zealand's international connectivity by almost 100%.
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LinkIQ: Making Ethernet cable testing easier than ever
Thu, 27th May 2021
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cable
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poe
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ethernet
LinkIQ allows operational technology teams to easily solve network connectivity problems with a streamlined cabling troubleshooting tool.
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Hands-on review: The Belkin DuraTek Plus charging cable will outlast your device
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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gaming
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smartphones
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Belkin's DuraTek Plus aims to end the short-lived saga of fragile charging cables.
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Broadband access equipment revenue dips to $2.9B
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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broadband
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dsl
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cable
Global broadband equipment revenue dips 2% to $2.9B, fibre growth offsets cable slump.
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Blupeak scores distie deal with EMPR
Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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empr
This is Blupeaks second distribution deal in under a week as it partners with EMPR to distribute its products across ANZ.
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Google beefs up data center and subsea cable portfolio
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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undersea cables
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google
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cable
Havfrue, which is the Danish word for mermaid, will be built by TE SubCom and is expected to come online by the end of 2019.
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NZ-AU subsea cable names data center for U.S point of presence
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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colocation
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undersea cables
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hawaiki cable
Hawaiki Submarine Cable chooses Peak 10 + ViaWest's Oregon data center as its US point of presence for its high-speed submarine cable system.
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NEC finishes submarine cable construction in Malaysia
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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monitors
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pro av
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cios
Peninsular Malaysia has another connection to Sabah and Sararwak after NEC officially completed its submarine cable this week.
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PCCW lands new Asia Africa Europe-1 cable in Hong Kong
Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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cable
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pccw global
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africa
PCCW Global lands world's largest submarine cable in Hong Kong, claiming to support China's One Belt One Road initiative.
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Building Blocks: Why installation practices make or break your data center
Fri, 19th May 2017
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fibre
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cable
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corning optical communications
Take a look at a couple of guidelines to follow during cable installation, which will help ensure success and save time in the post-installation.
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NEC's fiber transmission capacity test breaks benchmarks
Tue, 16th May 2017
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monitors
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pro av
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internet
NEC Corporation has successfully conducted the very first transmission capacity of 50.9 terabits on a single optical fiber, over more than 11,000 km.
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Colt addresses demand for bandwidth transit between Europe and APAC
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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apac
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cable
Colt’s second POP in Marseille is connected to their IQ Network using the existing Colt-owned metro fibre network.