Communication
Disjointed scramble for comms post-Gabrielle
Review of telecoms response calls for cell tech to be prioritised in future events.
Rural NZ urged to weigh pros and cons of cellular-satellite coverage
TUANZ CEO urges management of expectations as alternative comms come to the fore.
Commerce Commission to look into rural internet
Study will be a key to closing the information gap, commissioner says.
Faster rural data promised under 5G deal
Government allocates access to spectrum band to boost network.
Starlink offers huge hardware discount to rural users
Price of kit slashed to $199 in nod to importance of communication in disaster events.
Rural households to get broadband boost
Government signs contracts that will in time bring better connections to rural communities.
5G call means full speed ahead for rural
WISPA welcomes decision to allocate, not auction, spectrum.
Rural connectivity may see boost from super-fast tech
Canterbury trials indicate there may be a way farms out of reach of fibre can still get up to speed.
Farm phones to dial up new tech
A need to replace ageing telecommunications equipment will alter telephone services for many rural households, but only if…
Practical rural connectivity answers needed
Talk about how improved infrastructure can improve rural connectivity is all very well but what is needed are practical solutions, Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand (TUANZ) chief executive Craig Young says.
Jetkrate opens export door for small producers
While Zoom may have eased some of the tyranny of distance for many New Zealand exporters during the pandemic, they have often also found their ability to capture, grow and expand market share a tough gig. An ex-Fonterra exec and his business partner have developed an online platform aimed to help smaller producers wanting to grow their overseas market.