Gigatown stories
Dunedin's budding innovators vie for a final slice of the £200k GigStart Fund to supercharge their tech startups.
MyRepublic's new Gbps UFB service underscores that most SMEs prefer lower-speed, cost-effective plans, proving high speeds aren't always in demand.
Dunedin's Gig-Start Fund propels cloud-based innovators, with three startups winning $20,000 each in a fierce 'Dragons Den' battle.
Dunedin startup companies relying on UFB are being urged to apply for funding made possible by the city's Gigatown win.
Gisborne District Council calls for broadband and mobile blackspot funding to extend coverage in key tourism sites.
CallPlus is getting ready to hook up Wanaka businesses to UFB, the final step in a long campaign to bring fibre to the area.
Gigabit broadband services are now live in Dunedin today, meaning the city can now access the fastest broadband speeds in the southern hemisphere.
Spark will offer Dunedin locals its fastest Ultra Fibre plans at heavily discounted prices ahead of its Gigatown plans later this year.
Spark is set to supercharge Dunedin's connectivity with unlimited gigabit-broadband plans and revolutionise the city's Wi-Fi hotspots.
Whanganui says it could have triumphed in the Gigatown competition if it had been eligible, as it already offers gigabit speeds.
Telecom unveils 'GigaWiFi' comp, set to boost fibre uptake with ultra-fast 5G WiFi hotspots across NZ, enriching digital connectivity.
Dunedin, once known as Gigatown, is now a thriving startup hub with a record number of applications for funding this year.
Chorus plans to accelerate the build of gigabit broadband in Dunedin, after the city won the Gigatown competition.
Dunedin is installing a free gigabit-speed WiFi network in the city's Octagon, offering high-speed internet to the public.
CityLink to launch a Peering Exchange in Dunedin, boosting the city's tech and education sectors with faster, cost-effective internet access.
Dunedin wins Chorus Gigatown contest, set to be NZ's first with 1Gbps internet, boosting innovation with a $700k development fund.
Ahead of tonight's announcement, Orcon unveils its Gigatown plans, promising top-notch services and a free Roku 3 for ultra-fast internet users.
Kiwi entrepreneurs vie for a USD $200,000 Gigatown fund to develop and market UFB service concepts, as Chorus and Alcatel-Lucent launch the Gig-Start Fund.
Timaru's bid to win Gigatown could revolutionise education with the country's fastest internet, enhancing Aoraki Polytechnic's tech delivery.
Gigatown marketing overshadows Chorus's core service issues, argues CEO, advocating better education and resource allocation for clarity.
