Broadband stories - Page 8
In two words, Broadband is a fast connection. To the internet, of course. While ‘fast’ isn’t generally defined as it is a moving target (what was considered fast 5 years ago isn’t considered fast today), Broadband generally refers to the fastest available consumer connections regardless of technology type. Wireless networks or fibre networks are equally described as ‘Broadband connections’, often prefixed as ‘wireless Broadband’ or ‘Fibre Broadband’. The name derives from the broad array of technologies available for the creation of a high-capacity internet connection.
'Fastest ever' internet speed recorded in Australian research project
Mon, 25th May 2020
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Have you ever wanted to download 1000 HD films in a single second? Maybe not, but according to a study from three universities in Australia, it's now possible.
Vodafone NZ delays 5G add on cost for one year
Fri, 1st May 2020
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Vodafone New Zealand has announced it will delay the $10 monthly add-on charge for the use of 5G through to July 2021.
Chorus to resume non-essential fibre installs at alert level 3
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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Chorus will resume installations of fibre when New Zealand moves out of lockdown and into alert level 3 next week, the company has announced.
No surprise: Vodafone calls and data usage up as week three of lockdown sets in
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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Calls and data usage on the Vodafone network remain high, according to Vodafone NZ who has released its latest network report in week 3 of lockdown.
Singapore's StarHub supports home-based learning students
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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StarHub has put its 20-year birthday celebrations on hold to concentrate on providing connectivity for some of Singapore's most needy families.
Vodafone seeing traffic increasing up to 100% more than February
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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Vodafone says it has added more capacity and has changed the way it manages voice and data traffic across the network.
Enable remains committed to Christchurch during lockdown
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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Christchurch fibre broadband provider Enable will continue to deliver essential services during the lockdown period, supporting the local community.
COVID-19: Australians want better broadband as remote working spikes
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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Compare Broadband says many Australians believe their home broadband is not up to the job of working or studying remotely.
Check your home network: Demand will congest internet during COVID-19 lockdown
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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Kiwis are urged to prepare home networks for potential congestion as data demand is set to surge during New Zealand's COVID-19 lockdown.
Survey reveals challenges facing Kiwis working at home
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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35% of survey respondents say that they feel less productive, and 35-44 year olds expect working with kids at home may prove a challenge.
Four NZ projects named as finalist in IDC's Asia Pacific Smart Cities Awards
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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Four New Zealand projects, including two from Christchurch City Council, have been named finalists in IDC's prestigious Asia Pacific Smart Cities Awards.
Chorus: First day of significant increase in broadband traffic
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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Traffic has begun to increase in day time broadband traffic as the network starts to see the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Tourism and wine industries to benefit from Vodafone 4G launch in Marlborough
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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Vodafone brings 4G services to Marlborough District, boosting mobile reception and data speeds for local businesses.
Will poor broadband hinder SMBs moving to the cloud?
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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A new study finds that many Australian SMBs are hindered by inadequate broadband, potentially stalling their move to cloud technologies.
Vocus showing growth in ANZ markets
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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Both the parent in Australia and the NZ wing of the telco are showing solid revenue in the previous financial half-year.
TasmaNet sells Hobart data centre to DXN
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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TasmaNet sells its DC3 data centre in Hobart to DXN, transitioning to a wholesale provider while continuing to manage the facility and offer cloud services.
Vocus unlocks strategic infrastructure opportunities in Northern Territory with govt partnership
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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Vocus and the Northern Territory government are partnering to upgrade the state's internet backbone to a capacity of 20Tbps.
Rough times ahead for networking market
Thu, 6th Feb 2020
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The networking market faces a downturn as Dell'Oro Group predicts short-term challenges for wireless LAN and a decline in cable broadband equipment sales.
Vodafone launches massive broadband plans ahead of 5G launch
Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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Vodafone New Zealand launches massive data packages for wireless broadband customers, including a trial of 1TB of data.
Clear winners and losers in UFB race, research finds
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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New research indicates that the adoption of Ultra Fast Broadband in New Zealand has led to 'winners and losers' among businesses.