Broadband infrastructure stories

Industry leaders react to the King's Speech, highlighting the importance of connectivity, cybersecurity, and AI in the new Labour government's legislative agenda.

BT tops MedUX's inaugural UK benchmark report, leading in overall broadband Quality of Experience with high scores for reliability, speed, and streaming.

Research by Broadband Genie suggests that implementing online voting in the UK could welcome 4.9 million new voters. Is it the solution we need?.

Cardiff Council has selected Telcom Group to deploy the next phase of its full fibre internet network, aiming for 100% coverage by 2025.

The World Broadband Association (WBBA) has released a guidebook offering strategic insights for fostering global broadband development, launched at Barcelona's BDC 2024.

Teltrac will open in the southern region of the country with presence across three cities, Dunedin, Invercargill and Queenstown.

Achieved a stable 5G mmWave transmission of close to 1Gbps at 7.3km, double the distance recorded three months ago, and a new record globally.

According to research by Dell’Oro shows that the global market is finding its feet again with vendor ranking remaining stable.

As the copper withdrawal looms, Chorus is looking at how it can leverage its fibre network to provide new products and services across the country.

Vodafone says it has added more capacity and has changed the way it manages voice and data traffic across the network.

InternetNZ has launched a revamped Broadband Map NZ, offering more accurate data on wireless availability and better tools for comparing internet technologies.

New Zealand businesses with a need for cutting-edge performance cloud software and transfer vast amounts of data are expected to be early adopters of the trial.

Vocus boosts its network with additional Hawaiki cable capacity and significant upgrades, enhancing service quality for Australian and New Zealand customers.

Gravity and Kacific have inked a 3-year deal to bring competitive satellite broadband to rural New Zealand, powered by the new Kacific1 satellite.

Global broadband access equipment revenue fell 2% Y/Y in 1Q 2019 to USD $2.9 billion, driven by a decrease in CCAP spending, reports Dell’Oro Group.

Vocus says prices could increase by between $12 and $200 per user, which would have to be absorbed by the provider or paid for by the consumer.

The latest data from OECD's broadband portal has found that New Zealand is punching well above its weight in high-speed fibre.

Kiwis are overspending by NZD $100m annually for slower internet; switching to Ultra-Fast Broadband could save households between NZD $145 and $471 each year.

Broadband Forum has launched Broadband QED, a project aimed at enhancing the quality of broadband networks, led by Vodafone and Predictable Network Solutions.

The Commerce Commision has released the summary report for its study to inform the development of regulations for Chorus and other fibre companies.