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Dunedin’s Broadband Speeds 3X Faster than Rest of Country
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 9:16 am | Chorus
New Zealand’s first Gig City – Dunedin – is well ahead of the rest of the country in broadband speeds with an average connection speed more than three times faster than the next fastest centre. More >>
$80,000 Awarded to Dunedin Organisations in GigCity Round
Friday, 18 November 2016, 2:12 pm | Chorus
Four local organisations will benefit from Dunedin’s Gigatown win with more than $80,000 awarded today by Chorus to innovative community projects using gigabit technology. More >>
Growth highlights insatiable appetite for internet data
Wednesday, 13 July 2016, 9:27 am | Chorus
The amount of internet data being consumed by New Zealand households on Chorus’ network has grown almost 100% to more than 100 gigabytes (GB) a month since the start of 2015, according to figures released today by Chorus. More >>
Chorus shapes its future workforce
Friday, 22 May 2015, 8:38 pm | Chorus
Chorus is a company focused on ensuring that its future workforce has the right skills. It has teamed up with secondary schools to introduce students to the world of telecommunications and technology through its Schools Gateway Programme. More >>
Commerce Commission releases draft FPP prices
Tuesday, 2 December 2014, 12:01 pm | Chorus
The Commerce Commission has today released its draft Final Pricing Principle (FPP) determinations which propose an aggregate price of $38.39, compared to the aggregate $34.44 price that was previously derived from the Commission’s Initial Pricing ... More >>
Gigatown Launches School Video Competition
Monday, 17 March 2014, 10:48 am | Chorus
Chorus is inviting New Zealand schools to get stuck into its Gigatown competition by creating a short, exciting video that will help drive support for competing towns. Schools are being asked to create a 2-5 minute video showcasing what a day in the ... More >>
Chorus and Crown Fibre Holdings agree UFB improvements
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 11:47 am | Chorus
Chorus today announced a package of improvements to the UFB initiative have been agreed with Crown Fibre Holdings that ensure the roll-out is more cost effective, provides better outcomes for end users and eliminates some barriers to take-up. More >>
Dunedin wins Gigatown Supporters World Competition
Monday, 9 December 2013, 2:58 pm | Chorus
Dunedin has won the Gigatown Supporters World competition, scoring itself bonus 25,000 points in the race to become Gigatown. More >>
Wanaka wins Gigatown Instagram Home Office Competition
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 12:25 pm | Chorus
Wanaka has won the first Gigatown promotional competition, scoring itself an additional 10,000 points in the race to become Gigatown. More >>
Regulatory black hole puts Chorus funding at risk
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 9:06 am | Chorus
The Commerce Commission has today released its final decision on the pricing for Chorus' copper broadband (UBA) service. The Commission’s final benchmarked UBA price of $10.92 is around a 50% reduction from the current $21.46 monthly charge. More >>
New Zealand to decide ‘Gigatown’ winner
Monday, 28 October 2013, 12:07 pm | Chorus
The race is on to determine which New Zealand town will win the fastest broadband speeds in the southern hemisphere in Chorus’s Welcome to Gigatown competition. More >>
Chorus to consult on faster Ultra-fast Broadband products
Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 9:12 am | Chorus
Chorus has today proposed a new range of Ultra-fast Broadband (UFB) products, giving Retail Service Providers (RSPs) the opportunity to offer even faster speeds and better value over fibre. More >>
Chorus submission supports Govt interventionon copper prices
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 9:14 am | Chorus
Chorus has today published its submission on the Government’s Discussion Document entitled “Review of the Telecommunications Act 2001” (Discussion Document). More >>
Dr Ross Patterson: Current framework not appropriate to support transition to fibre
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 9:10 am | Chorus
In an independent report prepared for and included as part of Chorus’ submission on the Government’s Discussion Document entitled “Review of the Telecommunications Act 2001” (Discussion Document), Dr Patterson, the previous Telecommunications ... More >>
Chorus statement on Transfield
Friday, 6 September 2013, 1:10 pm | Chorus
Chorus welcomes assurances from Transfield that it is urgently addressing late payment issues to its sub-contractors, and is seeking assurance that there will be no repeat of this issue. More >>
4:15 Chorus update - Impact of earthquake
Friday, 16 August 2013, 4:14 pm | Chorus
Chorus network infrastructure appears to be working normally and is being monitored closely. Chorus has evacuated all its Wellington-based buildings, pending structural assessments. Chorus staff in the region have been sent home. More >>
Impact of 16 August earthquakes - 3:30pm
Friday, 16 August 2013, 3:40 pm | Chorus
Chorus is currently evaluating the impact to its network infrastructure from this afternoon’s earthquakes, but there are no early indications of widespread damage. More >>
All Chorus network is running normally
Monday, 22 July 2013, 9:19 am | Chorus
24 buildings where Chorus staff work, across Wellington, Seddon and Blenheim, have been closed pending structural examinations to ensure they are safe to re-enter. This includes exchange buildings and office buildings. More >>
Chorus welcomes review
Friday, 8 February 2013, 2:36 pm | Chorus
Chorus welcomes the Minister’s announcement to bring forward a review of the regulatory framework for telecommunications services. More >>
Chorus begins ultra-fast broadband rollout in Oamaru
Friday, 7 December 2012, 4:17 pm | Chorus
Chorus today marked the start of the ultra-fast broadband (UFB) rollout in Oamaru, with some areas of the central business district the first to benefit. This massive programme of work will see the new UFB network deployed across the central and northern ... More >>
