Issue 7: 5 August 2015

This issue is all about speed – we take a look at gigabit wars, the pros and cons of G.fast copper technology and how fast the uptake of fibre is in New Zealand compared to other technologies.

Global gigabit wars: getting hooked on speed

Network operators around the world have launched a speed war as they bring to market lightning-fast 10Gbps services in a bid for the title of ‘fastest in the country’. As more people aspire to have gigabit broadband, 100Mbps and 200Mbps broadband speeds are becoming more widely used by mainstream consumers. Read more >>

Fibre demand outstrips DSL and SKY TV

New Zealand’s demand for fibre broadband is fast outpacing what was achieved with traditional copper broadband and SKY’s pay TV when you compare early adoption rates of all three technologies; and as the UFB build programme progresses, demand for fibre looks set to escalate. Read more >>

The role of G.Fast in New Zealand's fibre future

G.fast broadband is causing a huge buzz in Europe and to a lesser extent across the Tasman due to its ability to deliver “fibre like” speeds of 100Mbps or more over copper. Is this latest generation of copper broadband technology something New Zealand should consider? Read more >>