The government’s goal that by 2032 every rural and remote resident and worker in New Zealand will have the ability to access the connectivity they need is ambitious but admirable, […]
Telecommunications
Second phase of UFB rolled out
Santa’s gift for New Zealand this year is the completion of the second phase of the ultra-fast broadband network. The 11-year national project to install ultra-fast broadband (UFB) wraps up […]
Feds applauds government’s long-term rural connectivity ambitions
The government’s goal that by 2032 every rural and remote resident and worker in New Zealand will have the ability to access the connectivity they need is ambitious but admirable, […]
One man’s search for better satellite broadband
Lyndsey Thompson was so impressed with what Brdy offered, he’s now their Channel Business Development Manager…. After taking two years to build our new home through the isolations and border […]
Using wifi to boost your connectivity
By Richard McIntyre, Federated Farmers telecommunications spokesperson If you have half decent internet to the house, you are already on your way to being able to spread that over a […]
Farmers encouraged to sign up for connectivity help
Federated Farmers is urging its members struggling with poor and unreliable internet connectivity to sign up for government assistance under the Remote Users Scheme announced today. “We know from the […]
$15m to improve connectivity for rural and remote households
Some of New Zealand’s most remote communities will receive broadband for the first time thanks to a new Government-led initiative. The Remote Users Scheme will equip as many remote households […]
Hanging up on ageing landline infrastructure
by Richard McIntyre For many, the landline is a thing of the past met with a bit of nostalgia around arguing with your parents over being allowed 5 more minutes […]
Local provider solves communications ‘black hole’
By Peter Fowler One thing I forgot to check when I purchased my small farm in Hawke’s Bay in 2001 was the Internet connection. Which was really stupid given I […]
Too many famers still stuck in connectivity ‘slow lane’
Coverage, reliability and speed of mobile and internet services for many farming families and businesses are treading water, if not going backwards, the 2022 Federated Farmers Rural Connectivity Survey shows. […]
