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
TelecommunicationsDay of reckoning over ChorusThe price of broadband and Chorus shares could be on the move today as the Commerce Commission releases an updated draft decision on wholesale line charges.01 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDBusinessSpark retains dominance as data use leaps 32pcFixed broadband connections reached 1.39 million as at June 30, 2014, from 1.32 million a year earlier.08 Jun 04:40 AM
TelecommunicationsChorus named top employerChorus has won the supreme award at the Aon Hewitt Best of the Best awards in Sydney this week.04 Jun 04:33 AM
BusinessUFB demand a double-edged swordChorus says ultra-fast broadband is going "mainstream" as more users sign up.26 May 07:00 PM
