Chorus increases half-year profit by 55% with UFB rollout almost completeFibre broadband continues to take on more of Chorus' total revenue as it continues to phase out copper-based services.February 20, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Broadband
Aussie Broadband continues upward trajectory with 46% first-half revenue increaseThe telecommunications provider also saw its half-year after-tax income jump to AU$1.39 million from a AU$10.5 million loss.February 20, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Broadband
Vodafone NZ to drop legacy copper landlines by April 2021With Vodafone scrapping copper landlines, customers will transition to voice over fibre, wireless, UltraFast HFC, or copper broadband.October 5, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Broadband
Chorus profit dips 10% from COVID-19 headwinds and increased competitionChorus CEO JB Rousselot said ComCom's draft valuation of his company's fibre network contains expenditure cuts that are not reflective of the market.August 22, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Broadband
ComCom sets initial valuation of Chorus fibre network at NZ$5.4 billionChorus' fibre network will receive a finalised valuation at the start of 2022 to determine how much revenue the network can earn for the next three years.August 18, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Broadband
NBN invites all governments to participate in AU$300m regional co-investment fundNBN's regional co-investment fund has called for government at all levels to participate in its initial funding round.June 22, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Broadband
Kiwi broadband usage grew 37% during pandemic peakIn a year where both telco revenue and investment dipped by NZ$200 million and NZ$100 million, respectively.March 15, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Broadband
NBN to stop new HFC connections pause mid-yearNew HFC connections were put on hold in January due to chip shortages arising from the pandemic.February 28, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Broadband
Chorus attributes half-year profit drop to COVID impact on network migrationsThe telco will also start cutting off copper services in fibre-heavy areas in September.February 21, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Broadband
NBN offers telcos two paths to extending CVC bundle discounts until April 2023It also wants to rejig the pricing for its original wholesale plans.February 14, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Broadband