Digicel invests in WiMAX broadband network to bring fast, affordable internet access to Nauruans

The Government announced today that New Zealand will complete the switch to digital television by 2013.

Proposals to expand the coverage and services of Wi-Fi in the city are being referred to the new Auckland Council.

A low-cost model for comprehensive expansion has been developed by Auckland City Council and could be in place in time for Rugby World Cup visitors.

Visitors to the waterfront in New Zealand's capital are set to enjoy fast and free wireless internet access in time for Christmas, thanks to a joint effort by Trade Me and Wellington City Council.

Telecom's fixed and mobile services continue to stand up well in Christchurch and Canterbury. 111 services are fully available and fixed line infrastructure is performing well, as are both Telecom mobile networks.

Telecom currently has the following actions under way in response to the Christchurch earthquake

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Telecom's services continue to stand up well in Christchurch and we continue to monitor the situation closely, given the potential for ongoing aftershocks to generate further network faults.

Current status Telecom's services continue to stand up well in Christchurch. We continue to monitor the situation closely, given the potential for ongoing aftershocks to generate further network faults.

New Zealand risks becoming a digital backwater if the switchover from analogue to digital broadcasting is delayed, Labour's Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran said today.

Tomizone, the largest Wi-Fi Hotspot operator in Australasia and the Pacific and Brazil based Vex, the largest Wi-Fi Hotspot operator in Latin America, announced today at the Wireless Broadband Alliance Round Table meeting in San Diego, that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a