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Pacific Fibre stories

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Govt has fingers in its ears on international fibre connections
Mon, 5th Nov 2012
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Labour challenges Government to open its ears to the concerns NZ’s business community has regarding internet capacity and the need for a second fibre cable.
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Dotcom to 'reboot' Pacific Fibre plan
Mon, 5th Nov 2012
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Kim Dotcom aims to revive Pacific Fibre's vision, connecting NZ to the U.S. with an undersea cable via his new website Me.ga.
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NZ needs new Fibre Optic cable says Orcon CEO
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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Orcon CEO Scott Bartlett addresses the country over the Pacific Fibre cancellation project, calling for a second submarine cable to keep New Zealand competitive.
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Does Pacific Fibre still have a business case?
Mon, 6th Aug 2012
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Pacific Fibre's 12,950km cable project faces funding woes, yet experts see a business case if adequate financing is secured.
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Will the government sell Kordia?
Mon, 6th Aug 2012
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Speculation mounts over the potential sale of Kordia, despite official denials and a backdrop of financial struggles.
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Second fibre connection to the world cancelled
Thu, 2nd Aug 2012
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The company behind New Zealand's proposed second Fibre Optic connection to the rest of the world has pulled the plug.
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Labour questions UFB prospects after Pacific Fibre closure
Thu, 2nd Aug 2012
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After Pacific Fibre closure, Labour doubts future of NZ's broadband, impacting economic promises and competition in fibre pricing.
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App of the week: Xero
Wed, 11th Apr 2012
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Take the pain out of admin with Xero and keep on top of your accounts while on the move.
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Pacific Fibre names ‘ribbon cutting’ date
Tue, 10th Apr 2012
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Pacific Fibre secures fifth US customer, reaching $200m in sales, setting a 'ribbon cutting' for new trans-Pacific cable in Sydney on July 16, 2014.
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Huawei fiasco: winners and losers
Thu, 29th Mar 2012
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Amid a Huawei uproar, Australian ban contrasts sharply with New Zealand's welcoming stance, stirring a whirlwind of diplomatic and corporate tremors.
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Pacific Fibre's sunken treasure
Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
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Pacific Fibre eyes a lucrative venture, adding climate and disaster predicting sensors to its undersea cables between Australia, NZ, and the US.
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Kordia unplugs from the Cable wars
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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Kordia bows out as NZ's Southern Cross slashes wholesale prices and boosts capacity amid a flood of updates in the submarine cable race.
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Fibre Watch: Kordia unplugs from the Cable wars
Thu, 19th Jan 2012
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Kordia steps back from the trans-Tasman cable project, highlighting the complex dynamics of the international fibre-optic cable landscape.
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Fibre Watch: Meet the cable guys
Thu, 22nd Sep 2011
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Chinese firms plan $US100m fibre-optic cable between Auckland and Sydney, set to boost broadband speeds and market competition.
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Vodafone signs with Pacific Fibre
Mon, 22nd Aug 2011
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Vodafone boosts NZ connectivity with a 10-year Pacific Fibre deal, aiming to break the monopoly and bring competitive internet rates.
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Second customer for Pacific Fibre
Wed, 27th Jul 2011
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Australian ISP iiNet becomes the second to support Pacific Fibre's ambitious trans-Pacific internet cable, aiming to bolster competition.
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1 billion phone & tablet chips shipped
Wed, 27th Jul 2011
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ARM reports a 21% profit surge, shipping 1.1 billion chips Q2, as tech dominates phones and tablets globally. Future growth anticipated.
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Pacific Fibre chooses cable builder
Mon, 18th Jul 2011
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TE Connectivity to build Pacific Fibre's trans-Pacific cable, a $320m project aiming to enhance funding and expand customers.
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Pacific Fibre achieves first funding step
Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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Pacific Fibre secures first crucial deal worth $91m with REANNZ, advancing NZ's $400m international internet link project.
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Praise, criticism for NZ technology industry
Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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Keynote speaker impressed but kiwi Silicon Valley executive not convinced.
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Humphrey to leave Pacific Fibre
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Pacific Fibre's founding member and CTO, John Humphrey, set to depart after sealing REANNZ deal, leaving a strengthened team behind.
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Sam Morgan talks fibre to the door with Holmes
Mon, 30th May 2011
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Sam Morgan champions a pivotal second broadband cable to enhance NZ's connectivity and competition, reducing costs and data caps.
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Pacific Fibre releases Invitation to Tender
Wed, 6th Apr 2011
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Pacific Fibre seeks bids for a game-changing cable system linking Australia, NZ, and the US, eyeing a solo build to boost regional connectivity.
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Online advertising specifications
Fri, 14th Jan 2011
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New specs for online ads unveiled: Formats include HTML to Flash with size limits set for optimal display across platforms.