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Chorus flags up to $965m for UFB, rural broadband

Chorus performance since its November IPO (S&P Capital IQ; click to zoom)

Chorus will spend as much as $965 million over the next two years in the roll out of its ultra-fast and rural broadband networks, in line with guidance.

More possible flak for Sky TV as watchdog releases barriers to broadband uptake report

Sky TV CEO John Fellet

The Commerce Commission releases its draft report into factors that could hinder fast broadband update. Among is content rights for video-on-demand services like Sky TV's iSky and the Sky TV-TVNZ igloo joint venture, launching next month. PLUS: RAW DATA - the full report.

Snap joins jumbo data cap party with $70 half-terabyte add-on

Orcon CEO Scott Bartlett

A full-on price war - or at least a data cap war - has broken out between ISPs.

Huawei blocked from Australia National Broadband Network, still good for NZ

ICT Minster Amy Adams: committed to security, won't talk specifics

Australian ban is in stark contrast to NZ, where PM has boosted the Chinese telecommunications company. UPDATED with comment from ICT Minister Amy Adams, Huawei NZ.

Telecom, Enable sign Christchurch Crown Fibre pact

Gen-i chief executive Chris Quin

Hot on the heels of Orcon's UFB plans comes a deal between the Christchurch Crown Fibre winner and Telecom. UPDATED

Chorus names next towns to get Crown Fibre