Fibre stories - Page 5

The optical transport equipment market is set to near USD $80 billion in five years, driven by demand for higher wavelength speeds, predicts Dell'Oro Group.

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

The report shows that as of 30 September 2018 there were 668,850 households and businesses connected to fibre, an increase of 45% from 2017.

TeamTalk has big plans to put its latest $8.7 million capital raise to work, starting with an upgrade of CityLink's Wellington fibre optic network.

Michael Zammit says it's crucial to implement future-proof connectivity solutions now to reduce outages and avoid unnecessary costs down the road.

Vocus Group and Vodafone are teaming up to unbundle New Zealand's UFB fibre network, aiming to boost competition, innovation, and broadband performance.

In a game-changing move, Stuff Fibre promises Christchurch residents double internet speeds to 200 Mbps at no extra cost, thanks to Enable's network upgrade.

Taitokerau Fibre Networks is 80% owned by three Iwi of Te Taitokerau (Te Rarawa, Ngati Whatua and Whaingaroa).

NBN reports a 112% revenue increase for Q3, hitting AUD $1.4 billion, thanks to service initiatives, with active connections up by 1.7 million year-over-year.

Datacom relocates its Adelaide office to Franklin Street in July to benefit from the city's Ten Gigabit fibre-optic network, enhancing connectivity and growth.

The Commerce Commission has calculated that it would cost $12 million to implement the proposed regulation over a three-year period.

The Commerce Commission launches a study to prepare for regulating New Zealand's fibre networks, currently built by Chorus and three local firms.

Vodafone decries the Commerce Commission's FibreX charges, defending its marketing as a crucial alternative delivering faster, reliable broadband in NZ.

We sat down with Polaris' Adam Gibson to learn about where data centres need to be delivering value for clients.

NBN is set to expand its Fibre-to-the-Curb services to an additional 440,000 premises and will resume HFC services, aiming to connect 1.5 million homes by 2020.

Why the UFB's urban focus shouldn't inhibit rural businesses from attaining a fibre-grade broadband connection.

NZ firms swap costly fibre for diverse, agile 4G broadband solutions amidst rising demand for reliable connectivity.

The NBN Co solution promises fast broadband by connecting fibre to a telecom pit near a driveway outside a home or business.

The 10,500-kilometer submarine cable links eleven cable landing stations in the region and is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2020.

Ex-Cyclone Gita disrupts internet for about 1,000 Kiwi households, mostly due to power outages. Chorus works to restore services but access issues persist.