Chorus UFB connections surge
Chorus has reported a 45 per cent increase in the number of fibre broadband connections in the three months to 30 June, taking the total to 433,000, exceeding the number of ADSL connections for the first time.
Chorus has reported a 45 per cent increase in the number of fibre broadband connections in the three months to 30 June, taking the total to 433,000, exceeding the number of ADSL connections for the first time.
Communications minister Simon Bridges has announced release of the March 2017 Quarterly Broadband Update saying it shows the number of households, business, schools and hospitals connected to UFB has increased 12 percent in the past three months to almost 4000,000 and that deployment for phase one of the UFB programme is almost three-quarters complete, providing 1,103,000 households and businesses with access to download speeds of close to 1Gbps.
Northpower has announced commencement of construction of the UFB network in Hikurangi, saying it will be completed in September this year and will pass more than 650 customers.
“UFB has the potential to transform New Zealand’s economy."
Chorus has completed its work under the Government’s Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI).
Govt reveals the completion of the Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) Phase 1 new tower programme.
For the first time in New Zealand, 2degrees has brought fibre to the desk as part of a GPON installation for Environment Canterbury’s brand new Christchurch offices.
“Access to better broadband means more New Zealand businesses and students can make the most of the digital economy."
A further 350 schools will be able to access wireless technology, following a funding increase of $8.5 million.
“Although UFB is the standard in new subdivisions, the rate of penetration in the township’s older suburbs is just as high.”
“The Government, on behalf of all New Zealanders, has made a huge bet on fibre through UFB, with the full economic benefits set to tally into the tens of billions."
“Digital technologies are transforming the way New Zealanders live, work and do business."
A team of specialist submarine cable experts have successfully laid the first section of the Tasman Global Access (TGA) undersea cable in Raglan.
“It’s a de-skilling of the network, it undermines health and safety, and allows for migrant workers to be exploited, undercutting well-paid New Zealand jobs."
“Of all UFB orders, one in seven can get held up by the need to obtain permission from other owners."