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Elon Musk’s SpaceX pleads with Trump for tariff exemptions
Securing a waiver would reduce the targeted tariff from 25% to 0%.
‘Surprised’ telcos worry about levy rise, Starlink in the gun as Goldsmith outlines reforms
Consumer advocates and the industry are at odds. PLUS: Updates on two crypto liquidations.
Rural broadband: Chorus' $2.5b proposal for new telco minister Paul Goldsmith
The plan would extend ultra-fast broadband to 95 per cent of the population.
Chorus stretches Hastings’ urban-rural fibre network
Broadband fibre is being extended in HB, with 731 more homes and premises to gain access.
Spark offers free mobile during landline broadband outages, tests satellite service
Satellites could cover for damaged fibre during the next natural disaster, the telco says.
Out of tune: Dozens of jobs to be cut as Chorus embeds new structure
'Sadly, we will see people leaving the company early next year.'
All Blacks v Fortnite: NZ broadband use spikes to all-time high
The network coped ably with the urge to surge.
Fibre sale touted as win for Bay consumers
'Now is the right time to hand the stewardship on to a parent company.'
Chorus: Waiting for the other boot to drop
Why the future isn't knowable after 2024.
Changes at Chorus as two veterans exit - and one takes more power
The broadband network operator is restructuring into three business units.
Govt’s new $2000 broadband installation grant for rural homes - Starlink will be eligible
New $15m scheme will cover about 7500 remote households.
Broadband war taken to new level with home and contents bundle
ISP - now part of 2degrees - is partnering with a Movac-backed startup.
Paul Brislen: Nothing to fear from copper switch off
For 100 years, New Zealand has relied on a network of copper lines - but that's changing.
Sir John Key: Thank God for Ultra Fast Broadband, but the job's not done yet
Fibre is as essential to New Zealand's economy
2degrees owner confirms merger talks with Orcon
A union of 2degrees and Orcon would have nearly 20% of the NZ market, analyst says.
2degrees, Vocus enter merger talks
Why the $2.3 billion deal would work for both companies.
Vodafone hangs up on copper, Chorus hits pause
As an old technology is switched off, a new war begins.
Sky launches broadband service
Sky has entered the broadband market with an unlimited data 900Mbit/s UFB fibre plan at $79 per month. Video / Sky NZ
What's the best broadband for 4K Netflix? Kiwi watchdog's verdict
The best-performing ISPs - and the best type of broadband technology.
Telco giant given greenlight to build Whangārei satellite station
Nine satellite antennas to go atop a hill just south of Whangārei.
Northpower focused on UFB for subdivisions, satellite communities
Northpower buys Crown Infrastructure Partners' last shares in subsidiary Northpower Fibre.
Juha Saarinen: Elon Musk's challenge to Kiwi rural broadband providers
New broadband option is bound to tempt some users.
Why broadband is spiking every half hour under lockdown
The shields are holding, telcos say. Spark offers hardship relief.
Labour promises $60m fund to improve internet in rural areas
Labour is also promising to spend $10m to improve mobile phone reception in the provinces.