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Broadband stories - Page 44

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.
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Telecom board member to resign in September

Tue, 10th Aug 2010
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Rod McGeoch to retire from Telecom's board in September, after over 9 years, amidst the firm's pivotal industry changes.
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Finland de clares broadban d a le gal ri ght

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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Finland has declared broadband internet access of at least 1 megabit per second a legal right, marking a global first in digital accessibility.
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Wired for unified comms

Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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As businesses face a deluge of communication apps, systems integrators are offering unified solutions to streamline voice, email, and messaging services.
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Vodafone lures Farmside chief exec

Fri, 18th Jun 2010
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Tony Baird steps down as Chief Executive of Farmside to join Vodafone as Head of Networks and Operations, following a transformative three-year tenure.
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Orcon, Compass and CallPlus strike alliance

Tue, 25th May 2010
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Orcon, CallPlus, and Compass team up to enhance unbundled services across New Zealand, allowing customers broader access to each other's networks.
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Chorus halfway with 1800 cabinets

Mon, 3rd May 2010
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Chorus has reached halfway in its Fibre to the Node<br />programme and will switch on its 1800th cabinet today, the company has<br />announced.
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An Important Voice

Sat, 1st May 2010
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Implementing VoIP solutions can significantly increase LAN traffic. Learn effective techniques to minimise congestion and maintain network efficiency.
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How to remain a first world country

Sat, 1st May 2010
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NZ aims to catch up with Australia, focusing on water, broadband, and fostering big intellectual companies to secure its first-world status.
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Is the TCF a Big Boys Club?

Sat, 1st May 2010
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There have been a number of opinions expressed lately, by people who are outside the TCF; that the TCF is no more than a mechanism for the Tier 1 members.
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Web access – and censorship – growing

Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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As New Zealand sees a surge in internet use, global concerns over web censorship grow, spotlighting the crucial balance between access and freedom.
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Unencumbered networks

Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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Story and interview with Robin Hartendorp, GM for Central Government of SparkDigital and is responsible for delivering a high level of service.
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Surviving the winter

Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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As winter chills bite, contact centres like Mercury Energy brace for a surge in calls and employee absenteeism, revealing a crucial focus on staff wellness.
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On the front line of connectivity

Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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How are councils using technology, and connecting their citizens? Louis van Wyk takes a look at the local government sector.
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Today Takapuna... tomorrow the world

Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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Ex-Vodafone exec Mark Rushworth spearheads Pacific Fibre to link NZ and the US with a new cable, aiming to bring the world closer to New Zealand.
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Google's ultra-fast broadband experiment

Thu, 11th Feb 2010
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Google aims to revolutionise internet speeds in the US with a trial offering up to 1Gbps broadband to 500,000 homes, vastly surpassing current averages.
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Cosmic connections

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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Over the past few months we've all been getting more excited about, and busy with, the government's Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) initiative.
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Chief Executive Farmside

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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Rural schools face up to a six-year wait for fibre broadband, but satellite technology could bring high-speed internet connections within months.
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Telecom admits breach - pays back $9.5m

Tue, 12th Jan 2010
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Telecom has admitted to yet another breach of the Fair Trading Act after it misled more than 130,000 broadband customers and was forced to pay back $9.
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Compo after TiVo glitch

Tue, 5th Jan 2010
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Telecom is compensating around 150,000 broadband customers following a network upgrade for TiVo that resulted in slow speeds and billing errors.
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A diverse role

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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Mainfreight CIO Kevin Drinkwater on the juggling act of a CIO: balancing swift solution delivery, keeping costs down, and navigating the cloud revolution.