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Opening access to fibre based broadband
A push by the New Zealand Regional Fibre Group to provide open access networks is fast gaining momentum.
Northpower line charges to electricity retailers will increase
Line charges to electricity retailers supplying customers on the Northpower network will increase from 1 April 2010. The increases vary according to the type of connection and the annual consumption but, for the average domestic consumer (8000 units per annum), the increase will be around $2 per month.
Injection of intelligence promises savings on energy
NZ Herald by Anthony Doesburg
With the debate about the need for a national broadband network behind us and the contract-letting phase nearing, the discussion is moving on to another kind of network.
Northpower’s 52,000 users to share credits worth $5m
Northern Advocate, WhangareiNorthpower’s 52,000 electricity users will get credits of between $35 and $45 as the company gives a $5 million “lines holiday”.
$5 million dollar line charge holiday
Northpower consumers are set to receive something back from their local lines company. Northpower will provide all consumers connected to its network with a line charge holiday, which this year totals $5 million.
High-speed promise shuffles ever closer
NZ Herald by Simon Hendery
National went into the 2008 election campaign promising to serve up a high-fibre diet of broadband to the masses, an initiative it said would boost productivity and the country’s international competitiveness.
NZ lines companies are ‘best fit’ for UFB rollout
PC World by James Heffield
Telecom disagrees. Says rolling out fibre above ground raises resource consent and cosmetic issues.
Lines companies best fit for fibre
A visiting international fibre specialist says electricity lines companies are the obvious choice for activating New Zealand’s ultra-fast broadband platform.
Joyce holds firm on $1.5b broadband cap
stuff.co.nz by Tom Pullar-Strecker - The Dominion Post, Wellington
Communications Minister Steven Joyce has dismissed as speculation suggestions that the Government may need to increase the $1.5 billion cap on the amount of money it will invest in its Ultrafast Broadband scheme.
Companies vie for piece of Ultra-Fast Broadband pie
PC World
NZ fibre companies have submitted their final proposals for partnering with the government to meet its Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative’s goals.
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