Rural Broadband Initiative stories - Page 3

The Tasman District Council has submitted its Digital Enablement Planas part of its application for Government broadband funding.

While the government claims its Rural Broadband Initiative is a success in Southland, their two local MPs say it's a failure, according to NZ First.

Labour criticises National for delaying rural broadband improvements, saying the wait leaves rural New Zealand with inadequate internet for years.

Five Coromandel towns have made the Government's list of potential towns to receive funding for ultra-fast broadband.

The Government's broadband plans are driving regional growth and innovation across New Zealand, say ministers.

Local authorities will have a month to outline how they will take advantage of new investment from the government's broadband extension.

Over 2,000 schools in New Zealand have been connected to the government's funded N4L Managed Network, says Minister Nikki Kaye.

The Ruapehu Council has begun the second stage of its broadband investment bid, hoping to gain part of the national broadband investment programme.

The UFB rollout to schools is 96% complete with 2324 schools now able to connect, with all schools being able to connect by the end of the year.

Wireless Nation partners with Farmstrong to promote wellbeing for New Zealand farmers and growers by providing zero-rated data access to its website.

New Zealanders can now find the best broadband options in their area with the launch of a new online map tool by the Government.

Gisborne District Council calls for broadband and mobile blackspot funding to extend coverage in key tourism sites.

Tuanz is calling on the government to have 'an ambitious vision' for rural connectivity and accept that connectivity is a right, not a want.

Chorus has expressed interest in the government's plans to expand the state-sponsored ultrafast broadband network and rural broadband initiatives.

Labour condemns the Government's rural broadband initiative, calling it a massive policy failure and criticising a planned additional NZD $150 million spend.

Budget 2015 sets aside funding to deliver on the Government's commitment to roll out world-class internet connectivity for New Zealanders.

More than 85,000 Kiwis had made the move to ultra-fast broadband at the end of March, as the UFB project gains traction.

Service providers and rural users will have their chance to help shape the future of rural connectivity at a Rural Connectivity Symposium in Wellingto.

Tuanz and RHAANZ to host rural connectivity symposium in May for joint submission to Rural Broadband Initiative and Mobile Blackspot Fund.

Use of the newly developed G.fast technology may be considered under the expanded ultrafast broadband project.