In my neighbourhood we’ve waited a long time for Telecom’s fibre to the node upgrade, but a few weeks ago while out jogging I spotted a shiny new double cabinet sitting unobtrusively on its solid white concrete plinth — and what a lovely sight it was too.
In the second part of Computerworld's Q and A interview with Antony Royal, Te Huarahi Tika Trust trustee discusses the Trust's bid for a slice of the spectrum that will become available when analogue television is switched off, and he discusses Chinese investment in iwi-led telco projects.
Woosh wants larger allocations, Auckland City wants spectrum set aside for the regions, Maori interests want to ensure their culture and heritage is protected and NZ Communications wants the Commerce Commission involved.
New Zealand’s first iwi-focused wireless broadband project is being rolled out by the Tuhoe tribe. It will see around 2,000 homes linked in a $1.5 million, three-year project.