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Fibre favoured in $300m rural bb plan
Unified Communications

Fibre favoured in $300m rural bb plan

The government favours fibre in the Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) with a USD $300 million investment to boost connectivity in rural schools.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Apr 2010

Global Stories

Wireless broadband stories

4.5G might become irrelevant faster than you think: Apple granted license to test 5G networks
Unified Communications

4.5G might become irrelevant faster than you think: Apple granted license to test 5G networks

Apple accelerates into the 5G future with a licence to test cutting-edge networks, potentially leaving 4.5G in the dust.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
The huge digital divide: 68% of Asia-Pacific residents still not connected to net
Unified Communications

The huge digital divide: 68% of Asia-Pacific residents still not connected to net

The huge extent of the global digital divide has been uncovered, showing that 57% of the world's urban population are unconnected to the internet.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016
Spark network provides new IoT wireless solution for farmers
Unified Communications

Spark network provides new IoT wireless solution for farmers

Increasingly, technology is having a bigger part to play in one or our country's biggest earning industries - and for good reason.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2016
Cambium Networks announces new wireless broadband platform
Unified Communications

Cambium Networks announces new wireless broadband platform

Next-gen of ePMP platform enables wireless internet service providers to provide wireless broadband connectivity in areas with high interference.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016
One class school gets early connection to Wi-Fi
EduTech

One class school gets early connection to Wi-Fi

Remote West Coast school Barrytown now has wireless internet access in its classrooms as the Ministry of Education stepped in ahead of UFB update.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
Rural New Zealanders keeping pace with Spark's wireless broadband
Unified Communications

Rural New Zealanders keeping pace with Spark's wireless broadband

Rural Kiwis revel in Spark's new wireless broadband, embracing fast 4G internet for work and leisure, leaving slow speeds behind.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2015
MIMP hops ahead of NBN for Kangaroo Island broadband
Unified Communications

MIMP hops ahead of NBN for Kangaroo Island broadband

MIMP has beaten the NBN to the punch in providing high-speed broadband services for Kangaroo Island, ousting Telstra in the process.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2015
Xirrus launched SaaS solution for complete control over Wi-Fi
Software-as-a-Service

Xirrus launched SaaS solution for complete control over Wi-Fi

Xirrus launches EasyPass, a suite of services that simplifies device onboarding to Wi-Fi networks, requiring fewer steps.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
Delay digital dividend decision InternetNZ
Unified Communications

Delay digital dividend decision InternetNZ

InternetNZ urges delay in 700MHz band decisions to align NZ with international tech direction, advocating for future-proof strategy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2011
Two billion people online by 2011
Unified Communications

Two billion people online by 2011

Global internet users set to hit 2 billion by 2011 as ITU reports a surge in online access, particularly in developing countries.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2010
Landcorp ditches satellite
Unified Communications

Landcorp ditches satellite

Landcorp ditches satellite service for Araneo wireless broadband, improving communication between farmers and central office.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2009
Company profile: D-Link
Unified Communications

Company profile: D-Link

D-Link is a worldwide leading designer, developer and manufacturer of networking, connectivity, voice and data communications products.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 1st Sep 2007