UFB news stories

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

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

The D-Link Talkbox 2800 is an AC1600 NBN (AU) and UFB (NZ) compatible modem/router with ADSL2+ and VDSL2 functionality.

"Adoption of UFB leads to some wage increases for incumbent workers, but these effects differ by gender, qualification level and skill type."

Chorus says New Zealanders to be given 59 hours back a year with the connection speed increase.

"Chorus is torpedoing broadband innovation with predatory pricing, and its proposed price drop of 15c a month is pathetic."

Chorus and N4L announced they are expanding a trial that uses Chorus network infrastructure to bring free internet into the homes of students.

The two companies say the move will reduce the dependence on Chorus for themselves and other RSPs.

“[We] look forward to continuing to build a great internet service for New Zealanders.”

Why the UFB's urban focus shouldn't inhibit rural businesses from attaining a fibre-grade broadband connection.

The number of New Zealand households and businesses connected to ultra-fast broadband (UFB) has increased by 11%...

“Having this superb digital infrastructure across the country means New Zealand can take a slice of the growing digital marketplace.”

The finalists of the Broadband Compare awards have been announced in anticipation of the event, set to take place November 2nd 2017.

Chorus HSNS pricing makes no sense and makes the product harder to buy.

This will help us achieve our target of providing up to 85% of New Zealanders with access to fibre by the end of 2024.

"We’re tied for third fastest in the APAC region, [which] puts New Zealand alongside other global connectivity leaders such as Japan & South Korea."

It’s reviewing the proposals received in the tender process for the next phase of the Rural Broadband Initiative and the Mobile Black Spot Fund.

“Fibre provides the broadband equivalent of an autobahn right to the door of homes and businesses, and it will future-proof Hokitika."

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“With installs already set to take up to 6 weeks, people don’t always realise that if an order hits any snags, they can be left with no internet."

“Access to fast and reliable internet helps create an environment for economic growth – it’s critical to helping businesses and communities thrive."

The latest Consumer NZ survey on NZ telcos has revealed Kiwis aren't to happy when it comes to customer service.

"It sounds like creative accounting, and the indications are that Chorus has played hard ball to get the biggest share of the deal on its terms."

"It's fantastic to see the government exceeding expectations in the number of people that will have access to fibre."