BDBDTelecommunications400,000 Kiwis on slower internetSome 400k internet users in NZ are on a slower form of internet connection than is available, with almost no cost involved in changing to the faster version.27 Oct 11:35 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsFree UFB installations through to 2019Chorus will continue to provide free non-standard residential ultrafast broadband installations until 2019.17 Oct 09:29 PM
BusinessNZ internet about to leave Oz in the dustAustralian internet users are casting a jealous eye over the Tasman and liking the look of the speeds we're being offered.14 Sep 12:10 AM
TelecommunicationsBad fibre: Why is Chorus so out of tune?Herald investigation: The weather, the skilled-labour shortage, the outsourcing. The Herald examines why Chorus has clocked up a record number of faults.02 Sep 07:00 AM
TelecommunicationsChorus CEO stepping downMark Ratcliffe will be resigning from the role around the middle of next year.28 Aug 09:30 PM
TelecommunicationsManukau download champion of NZManukau City lead the pack with an average 155 gigabytes consumed per household in June.13 Aug 10:00 PM
TelecommunicationsChorus to customers: 'We're sorry'Telco network company Chorus says it's hunting for 250 new people as it struggles to cope with long delays in fixing faults.21 Jul 10:05 PM
TelecommunicationsFaulty line peeves Whenuapai localsResidents of an Auckland neighbourhood have had no - or limited - phone and internet access for six weeks which they say is outrageous.17 Jul 07:57 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsPrice regulation proposed for telcosA mix of price and revenue caps is proposed in the overhaul of the Telecommunications Act.11 Jul 10:30 PM
TelecommunicationsChorus boss: 'We don't have the staff'Following the <i>Herald's</i> coverage of poorly laid fibre cables, Chorus' CEO says his workforce is stretched beyond capacity.08 Jul 03:10 AM
BusinessAnger rises with poor fibre installationNewly installed fibre broadband wires were chewed by a pet dog after installers nailed the cables to the dog enclosure, an internet user complains.05 Jul 05:00 PM
TelecommunicationsUltra-shoddy broadband: Cables exposedFibre-optic cables for ultra-fast broadband have been installed across fences and through gardens in some Auckland homes - leaving residents concerned.04 Jul 05:00 PM
TelecommunicationsRain causing internet, phone outagesFaults on the copper network are causing outages for Spark customers and the telco says Chorus doesn't have enough staff to cope.01 Jul 12:21 AM
TelecommunicationsBig leap for rural broadband speeds, connectionsRural New Zealand now has average internet speeds of 13.9 Mbps after a broadband upgrade drive.13 Jun 02:00 AM
TelecommunicationsBehind the scenes of the fibre roll-outChorus' Fibre Lab peels back the pavement to show the fibre network being laid beneath our feet.21 Apr 11:45 PM
TelecommunicationsFibre demand grows, new tracking system unveiledChorus is rolling out a tool for customers to track the progress of their fibre connection order.15 Apr 01:40 AM
TelecommunicationsBroadband now the '4th utility'The telecommunications sector is facing a similar regulation structure as the energy sector.13 Apr 10:55 PM
BusinessCommunication breakdown hampers UFB rolloutIs a lack of communication between fibre companies and internet services providers stalling the roll-out?28 Mar 06:49 PM
BusinessTangled maze: The big broadband messThe roll-out of the fibre network around the country has been touted as world class, but some apartment dwellers are struggling with a complex installation process.27 Mar 10:45 PM
BDBDBusinessChorus confident free UFB installation will continueChorus says it's confident households that are trickier to connect to ultra-fast broadband won't have to pay extra for installation from next year.23 Mar 04:55 AM
TelecommunicationsLand rules changed to slash UFB waitChanges to consenting rules for ultra-fast broadband connections are tipped to halve the wait time for most requests.22 Feb 09:35 PM
BDBDBusinessChorus back to paying dividendsChorus pay dividends again around 20 cents per share, after the Commerce Commission's decision on copper pricing.18 Feb 09:15 PM
TelecommunicationsNZ telcos and internet access world classNew Zealand has a telecommunications sector outperforming its OECD counterparts in a number of ways according to a report released by an industry lobby group.10 Feb 08:54 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenCopper broadband price hike comingTis the season to be jolly, if you're Chorus at least, because the Commerce Commission just gave the company a huge Christmas present.15 Dec 12:30 AM
TelecommunicationsBig victory for Chorus investorsChorus shares touched a record high after Commerce Commission's copper pricing announcement.14 Dec 09:45 PM
TelecommunicationsCost of broadband to go upSpark warns customers to expect a rise in their internet and landline bills as cost of copper increased.14 Dec 08:00 PM
TelecommunicationsUFB connections up says ChorusConnections to ultra-fast broadband are increasing according to Chorus' last quarter.18 Oct 08:43 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsChorus stock falls as profit drops 39%Chorus shares fell after the telecommunications network operator reported a 39 per cent decline in annual profit.24 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsChorus profit sinks 39pc on lower copper pricesNet profit dropped to $91 million, or 19 cents per share, in the 12 months ended June 30, from $148 million, or 31 cents, a year earlier.23 Aug 09:50 PM
TelecommunicationsChorus rejects UFB claimIs Windows 10 causing UFB congestion? Chorus is rejecting a claim from telco company Digital Island.12 Aug 09:40 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsRevealed: Where broadband is best in NZInteractive map shows the best spots to access ultra-fast broadband.23 Jul 03:55 AM
BDBDTelecommunicationsGovt wants to limit UFB involvement: EnglishFinance Minister Bill English says the government doesn't want to spend any more money on UFB for fear it might "stuff it".23 Jul 02:44 AM
BDBDTelecommunicationsPrice hikes unlikely after broadband decisionBroadband users are unlikely to see any immediate changes to their monthly bills after the announcement of a new wholesale pricing decision.01 Jul 10:45 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsChorus pricing left unchanged, no backdatingThe Commerce Commission has released a decision on broadband internet pricing - largely leaving planned wholesale price hikes unchanged.01 Jul 09:30 PM
