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NZRFG ready to build national network now - 31 August 2010

The New Zealand Regional Fibre Group remains intent on winning the ultra-fast broadband (UFB) and rural broadband initiatives (RBI) outright and wants to have construction underway before Christmas.

The announcement comes as the collective of electricity lines and fibre companies prepares to issue a Request for Information around a common service organisation it has pitched to the Government.

Vector to participate in Rural Broadband Initiative - 26 August 2010

Vector will continue working with other members of the New Zealand Regional Fibre Group to provide the best national solution for the Government’s Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI).

The Government has today issued a request for proposals for the RBI and Vector Chief Executive Simon Mackenzie says he welcomes the opportunity to participate in the process.

“We have supported the Rural Broadband initiative from day one and believe it is an important extension to the Government’s Ultra Fast Broadband Initiative which concentrates on urban areas,” says Mr Mackenzie.

National rural focus strong for NZRFG - 26 August 2010

A formula to bring dramatically improved broadband speeds to rural New Zealand via fibre networks is being devised by the New Zealand Regional Fibre Group.

The concept will allow for a cocktail of fixed, mobile and wireless technology to be provided to rural communities over an open access fibre network.

Super fast fibre links Auckmageddon gamers to the world - 24 August 2010

Local gamers will take on the world at North Harbour Stadium this weekend courtesy of Vector and Orcon.

The Auckland-based companies are bringing the gaming world alive at Auckmageddon - a major gaming convention fast growing in popularity - through ultra-fast fibre network connectivity.

Technology trial perfect match for Layer 2 vision - 18 August 2010

A series of trials to test the latest ultra-fast broadband technology available to the New Zealand market are being conducted by Vector and Northpower.

Fibre based G-PON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) technology is the fastest and lowest cost way to transmit data across fibre networks – making fibre accessible to the mass market – while lowering costs in fibre network builds by allowing multiple (32) fibre to the door connections from a single end-point.

Harbour Bridge fibre replacement - 12 August 2010

Vector has future-proofed its fibre connectivity between the city centre and North Shore.

Auckland’s rush hour motorists crossing the Harbour Bridge will have been oblivious to Vector’s fibre specialists working below to attach new fibre ducting across the harbour.

NZRFG members contend for national awards - 12 August 2010

Four members of the New Zealand Regional Fibre Group are contenders for an array of national telecommunications awards.

Christchurch’s Enable Networks and Whangarei’s Northpower have joined Hamilton based Velocity Networks and Auckland’s Vector in four award categories – exposure NZRFG CEO Vaughan Baker says is warranted.

Local fibre ownership key to NZRFG submission - 2 August 2010

The New Zealand Regional Fibre Group has raised the stakes in the Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative through the formation of new consortia.

Only months out from Government decision time on partner selection for the UFB build, the group has trimmed its submissions to seven, while still providing national coverage.

The group is also proposing to establish a common service organisation that will ensure nationwide consistency of service delivery and provide national access for service providers.

NZRFG welcomes changes to UFB - 1 July 2010

The New Zealand Regional Fibre Group welcomes the Government’s UFB Model Amendments announced this morning.

“NZRFG has long held the view that open access, wholesale Layer 2 services are necessary to drive competition and innovation from service providers to lift New Zealand’s productivity and international competitiveness,” says NZRFG CEO Vaughan Baker.

South Island businesses to benefit from Vector’s layer 2 fibre - 22 June 2010

Vector has extended its open access layer 2 fibre optic services into Christchurch – putting 10Gbit/s speeds within reach of businesses at both ends of the country.

The expansion is due to demand from national customers such as Datacom and Maxnet and international carrier Pacnet.

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