Chorus stories

The Commerce Commission urgently seeks views on proposed marketing principles to reduce consumer confusion about alternative technology. >>

The estimated price-quality path for Chorus announced for consultation would cap Chorus revenues for three years from 1 January 2022 at $689 million in 2022, rising to $786 million in 2024.>>

The consumer watchdog will continue to regulate three core telecommunications services in order to protect consumers.>>

Researchers want to understand what encourages and prevents Māori from using an online platform to support mental health and wellbeing.>>

Since receiving Chorus proposal, the Commission has identified the need to update the indicative process it set out in September 2020. >>

The first West Coast fibre enabled cell site, called Fox West, has gone live. >>

The Commerce Commission is consulting on a proposal from Chorus to spend $1.6 billion over the first three years of the new fibre regulatory regime. >>

The Commerce Commission has launched an online survey in a bid to help telecommunications stakeholders have their say on the next phase of regulation for fibre service providers.>>

The code sets out the requirements Chorus must meet before it can stop providing wholesale copper phone and broadband services, including ADSL and VDSL. >>

Chorus, Xero and 2degrees were amongst the finalists in this year's Deloitte Top 200 Awards, with both Chorus and Xero taking out their categories. >>

The survey covered broadband usage, working from home, telehealth usage and online shopping behaviour.>>

Hyperfibre will be available to more than three million people across New Zealand.>>

As New Zealand’s largest internet infrastructure owner and operator, Chorus has developed connectivity solutions on our fibre network over the last few years to support emerging enterprise network needs.>>

"The purpose of this paper is to set out our early thinking on how we approach the major aspects the new regulations will cover.">>

"Working remote is here to stay and has connotations across the board for enterprises in terms of health and safety, communication, managing productivity and importantly connectivity.">>

As the copper withdrawal looms, Chorus is looking at how it can leverage its fibre network to provide new products and services across the country.>>

Vocus slammed the news from Chorus that it will increase fibre prices, labelling the move as "cynical, money grabbing and unwarranted".>>

"It’s our job to build for the future rather than solely adding capacity for today.">>

Once complete the new cable will cross from Maraetai Beach to Woodside Bay on the island.>>

"Broadband in New Zealand was really put to the test by our pandemic response, so it is encouraging that speeds have held up so well.">>

“By 2022, most New Zealanders are expected to have access to fibre at home. That means large parts of the traditional copper phone and broadband network may no longer be needed.">>

“Recent events, and being under lockdown, have been truly unprecedented times and it’s not surprising to see that reflected in the way Kiwis have been using their broadband.">>

Chorus will resume installations of fibre when New Zealand moves out of lockdown and into alert level 3 next week, the company has announced.>>

Some ISPs have already reported a huge increase in daytime, home-based internet usage as New Zealanders move their work into their living rooms, studies and spare rooms.>>