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Super-fast internet puts NZ on par with world

7 years 7 months ago

Amy Adams | Communications

The news that three Local Fibre Companies will be offering a 1 Gigabit product for residential on the Ultra-Fast Broadband network has been welcomed by Communications Minister Amy Adams. Local Fibre Companies Enable, Northpower Fibre and Ultrafast Fibre advised today the release of the new Residential Only BS2a 1G/500Mbps service from 1 October. ...

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4G RBI speeds lifted dramatically

7 years 7 months ago

Amy Adams | Communications

Faster speeds and higher data caps are ensured for many rural New Zealanders under a new agreement between the Government and Vodafone, says Communications Minister Amy Adams. “The new agreement means minimum peak broadband connection speeds under the Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) increase to at least 30 Megabits per second – six times the current speeds of 5Mbps,” says Ms Adams. “On-peak data caps on 4G will increase over 150 per cent, which means rural users can take advantage of video streaming and more data intensive apps. ...

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4G RBI speeds lifted dramatically

7 years 7 months ago

Amy Adams | Communications

Faster speeds and higher data caps are ensured for many rural New Zealanders under a new agreement between the Government and Vodafone, says Communications Minister Amy Adams. “The new agreement means minimum peak broadband connection speeds under the Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) increase to at least 30 Megabits per second – six times the current speeds of 5Mbps,” says Ms Adams. “On-peak data caps on 4G will increase over 150 per cent, which means rural users can take advantage of video streaming and more data intensive apps. ...

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Rural Broadband Initiative phase one complete

7 years 7 months ago

Amy Adams | Communications

The first phase of the Government’s Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) is now complete, benefitting 300,000 homes and businesses, says Communications Minister Amy Adams. “Under the programme, rural communities around New Zealand have significantly improved broadband, thanks to the Government’s $300 million investment into RBI. We’ve seen a considerable improvement in access, reliability and speeds across New Zealand,” says Ms Adams. ...

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2.4 million New Zealanders able to get UFB

7 years 7 months ago

Amy Adams | Communications

Communications Minister Amy Adams says demand for the Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband continues to grow as the rollout forges ahead. “More than one million households, businesses, schools and hospitals are now able to access Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) services. This means 2.4 million New Zealanders are now able to connect to UFB, which is an outstanding achievement this far into the build,” says Ms Adams. ...

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Rural Broadband Initiative phase one complete

7 years 7 months ago

Amy Adams | Communications

The first phase of the Government’s Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) is now complete, benefitting 300,000 homes and businesses, says Communications Minister Amy Adams. “Under the programme, rural communities around New Zealand have significantly improved broadband, thanks to the Government’s $300 million investment into RBI. We’ve seen a considerable improvement in access, reliability and speeds across New Zealand,” says Ms Adams. ...

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2.4 million New Zealanders able to get UFB

7 years 7 months ago

Amy Adams | Communications

Communications Minister Amy Adams says demand for the Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband continues to grow as the rollout forges ahead. “More than one million households, businesses, schools and hospitals are now able to access Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) services. This means 2.4 million New Zealanders are now able to connect to UFB, which is an outstanding achievement this far into the build,” says Ms Adams. ...

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Queenstown UFB rollout now complete

7 years 8 months ago

Amy Adams | Communications

Queenstown’s Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) build is complete, and over 7000 households and businesses are now able to connect to faster and more reliable internet, says Communications Minister Amy Adams. In Queenstown today to mark the completion of the rollout, Ms Adams says over 1200 connections have already been made to New Zealand’s growing fibre network. “The UFB build is New Zealand’s biggest infrastructure build that’s being delivered on time and within budget,” says Ms Adams. ...

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Queenstown UFB rollout now complete

7 years 8 months ago

Amy Adams | Communications

Queenstown’s Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) build is complete, and over 7000 households and businesses are now able to connect to faster and more reliable internet, says Communications Minister Amy Adams. In Queenstown today to mark the completion of the rollout, Ms Adams says over 1200 connections have already been made to New Zealand’s growing fibre network. “The UFB build is New Zealand’s biggest infrastructure build that’s being delivered on time and within budget,” says Ms Adams. ...

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Telco Act gearing up for 21st Century upgrade

7 years 8 months ago

Amy Adams | Communications

Communications Minister Amy Adams today released an options paper which seeks feedback on the Government’s new ‘utility-style’ model for regulating fixed line communications services after 2020. “Every aspect of our lives is being transformed by changes to technology, innovation and digital convergence. The regime governing our telecommunications industry is now 15 years old and our review is critical to building a system that supports growth, investment and innovation,” says Ms Adams. ...

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Telco Act gearing up for 21st Century upgrade

7 years 8 months ago

Amy Adams | Communications

Communications Minister Amy Adams today released an options paper which seeks feedback on the Government’s new ‘utility-style’ model for regulating fixed line communications services after 2020. “Every aspect of our lives is being transformed by changes to technology, innovation and digital convergence. The regime governing our telecommunications industry is now 15 years old and our review is critical to building a system that supports growth, investment and innovation,” says Ms Adams. ...

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Bill to streamline UFB rollout passes first reading

7 years 8 months ago

Amy Adams | Communications

Communications Minister Amy Adams says that a Bill enabling easier connections to Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) has passed its first reading in Parliament last night with unanimous support. The Telecommunications (Property Access and Other Matters) Amendment Bill creates a new consenting process that telecommunications companies must follow when installing networks such as UFB. ...

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Bill to streamline UFB rollout passes first reading

7 years 8 months ago

Amy Adams | Communications

Communications Minister Amy Adams says that a Bill enabling easier connections to Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) has passed its first reading in Parliament last night with unanimous support. The Telecommunications (Property Access and Other Matters) Amendment Bill creates a new consenting process that telecommunications companies must follow when installing networks such as UFB. ...

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New Zealand’s broadband speeds skyrocket

7 years 8 months ago

Amy Adams | Communications

Communications Minister Amy Adams has welcomed the latest Akamai report showing the average download speeds in New Zealand have grown 25 per cent in a year. The Akamai State of the Internet report shows that in the first quarter of 2016, the average speed had increased to 10.5 Megabits per second (Mbps). Better still the number of people accessing speeds above 15 Mbps has increased 123 per cent in just 12 months. 91 per cent are enjoying speeds above 4 Mbps. ...

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New Zealand’s broadband speeds skyrocket

7 years 8 months ago

Amy Adams | Communications

Communications Minister Amy Adams has welcomed the latest Akamai report showing the average download speeds in New Zealand have grown 25 per cent in a year. The Akamai State of the Internet report shows that in the first quarter of 2016, the average speed had increased to 10.5 Megabits per second (Mbps). Better still the number of people accessing speeds above 15 Mbps has increased 123 per cent in just 12 months. 91 per cent are enjoying speeds above 4 Mbps. ...

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Report shows tech sector’s value to NZ economy

7 years 9 months ago

Steven Joyce | Communications

Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Communications Minister Amy Adams today welcomed a report showing the technology sector’s value to the New Zealand economy.  The report, Digital Nation New Zealand: From Tech Sector to Digital Nation, provides analysis of the nature and size of the technology sector and its impact on the New Zealand economy. ...

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Report shows tech sector’s value to NZ economy

7 years 9 months ago

Steven Joyce | Communications

Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Communications Minister Amy Adams today welcomed a report showing the technology sector’s value to the New Zealand economy.  The report, Digital Nation New Zealand: From Tech Sector to Digital Nation, provides analysis of the nature and size of the technology sector and its impact on the New Zealand economy. ...

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Adams to Mexico for Digital Economy Forum

7 years 9 months ago

Amy Adams | Broadcasting

New Zealand’s focus on digital infrastructure will be front and centre at an international forum to discuss the growth of the digital economy. Communications and Broadcasting Minister Amy Adams will travel to Mexico this week to speak at a meeting on the Digital Economy: Innovation, Growth and Social Prosperity. ...

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