Chorus stories - Page 20

Rural broadband gets the green light
Thu, 21st Apr 2011
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Telecom and Vodafone have finalised a deal to provide high speed broadband to rural New Zealand, exceeding government objectives.

Telecom submits final UFB proposal - promises change
Mon, 18th Apr 2011
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Telecom offers Crown Fibre a bid for its broadband initiative, restructures and plans to create a new company, Chorus.

Fibre Watch: Holiday from hell
Thu, 24th Mar 2011
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The Government appears to have the numbers to pass the Telecomms Amendment Bill despite complaints from submitters.

88 UCLL backhaul links 'are competitive'
Wed, 9th Mar 2011
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Commerce Commission finds 88 UCLL backhaul links competitive, boosting alternatives to Telecom's network in NZ.

Latest Christchurch communications updates
Thu, 24th Feb 2011
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NZ telcos issue fresh updates in Christchurch, focusing on restoring services and supporting the community amidst changing situations.

Fibre Watch: Will Chorus 2 be government-owned?
Thu, 24th Feb 2011
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It could be a case of back to the future as the government leaves the door open to taking a stake in Telecom's UFB business.

Govt could buy back Telecom shares
Tue, 22nd Feb 2011
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Proposed change to the Telecommunications Amendment Bill could allow the government to buy back parts of Telecom.

UFB: Government confirms three more cities - Updated
Mon, 13th Dec 2010
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Christchurch, Rangiora and Dunedin join the queue as Telecom gets its first look in. First fibre goes to ground this week.

UFB: Telecom focused on the remainder of NZ
Tue, 7th Dec 2010
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Telecom aims to cover the rest of New Zealand after missing out on two UFB regions. CEO Paul Reynolds stresses the importance of a Chorus split.

‘Frenemies’ unite for rural
Wed, 1st Dec 2010
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Telecom and Vodafone join forces to transform rural New Zealand's broadband, offering a unified solution to bridge the digital divide.

We’re ready to collaborate
Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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While not a UFB bidder, TelstraClear, like all telcos, will nevertheless be impacted by the roll out of a new fibre network.

Telecom under ComCom investigation
Fri, 15th Oct 2010
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ComCom probes Telecom for alleged unfair practices, probing if Telecom Wholesale favoured its retail arm. Final findings due by March end.

Minister approves variation of Telecom separation
Wed, 13th Oct 2010
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Minister Joyce approves Telecom's revised separation plan, aiming to benefit consumers and align with the Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative.

Telecom stops the rot
Fri, 20th Aug 2010
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CEO Paul Reynolds says he halted the significant earnings decline of the previous two years with latest financial results.

Telecom split confirmed - Chorus2 coming
Tue, 3rd Aug 2010
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Telecom submits refined broadband plan to NZ govt based on demerger, aiming for fibre availability to 75% by 2019.

Preparing for a fibre future
Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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Telecom NZ readies for the fibre era, poised to shape a digital future with over 25,000km of fibre, aligning with government's Ultra Fast Broadband plans.

Fibre 2010
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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NZ gears up for a $1.5bn Ultra Fast Broadband Network, set to revolutionize its telecommunication landscape and challenge Telecom's dominance.

Govt's radical telco restructure - Ovum
Fri, 4th Jun 2010
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Govt's Ultra Fast Broadband plan propels a major shift in NZ's telecoms, pointing towards a structurally separated, more competitive landscape.

Exit Interview - Matt Crockett
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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Matt Crockett steps down from Telecom Wholesale after seven years, eyeing a break and new challenges beyond New Zealand's telco scene.

FIBRE 2010: The counterfactual
Thu, 27th May 2010
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What if broadband had not become a political carrot in the last election and National had not promised to invest $1.5 billion on a fibre to the home network?.