Copper Network stories

Copper cabinets are soon to be a thing of the past for many Kiwis, with Chorus announcing it will switch off its first copper cabinets in mid-March.

10,000 customers are still using its copper phone network, but they will need to move to voice over fibre, wireless, UltraFast HFC, or copper broadband (VoIP).

The code sets out the requirements Chorus must meet before it can stop providing wholesale copper phone and broadband services, including ADSL and VDSL.

Spark to upgrade landline voice calling in Devonport, Auckland and Miramar, Wellington. Customers can choose voice over wireless or voice over fibre.

New Zealand's Commerce Commission is seeking feedback on a code designed to protect consumers as Chorus moves them from copper to fibre networks.

Fibre has surpassed copper as Kiwi households' primary internet access, according to a report by the Commerce Commission.

Chorus CEO Kate McKenzie to return to Australia after leading the firm to a $53M profit.

The Commerce Commission has cited the range of alternative voice offerings and shrinking consumer numbers as reasons to let Spark take the reigns.

The company says the G.fast technology infrastructure will enable faster speeds for FTTC or FTTB setups.

The government has announced a reform of the telco act that will affect Internet around the country - but is it good news for consumers?.

Trials are taking place in parts of Avonhead, Riccarton, Burnside, Russley and Sockburn this week.

Intel has announced that it has developed silicon photonics technology which will replace data center copper wires.

Chorus has made a further submission to the Commerce Commission ahead of the final determination on pricing of its copper network.

The Commerce Commission offers up slightly reduced proposed wholesale charges to access the Chorus line - and proposes removing backdating.

New Zealand internet users are calling on the Commerce Commission to reduce wholesale line charges. Spark claims these charges could cost customers at least $500m over the next five years.

New Zealand ISPs face backlash after raising broadband prices amid uncertainty over wholesale price of copper, says InternetNZ.

The Commerce Commission has published emerging view on backdating prices for Chorus’ copper lines and broadband service.

The Commission is seeking views from submitters to see if they think the final UCLL price should be backdated, and if so, what would be an appropriate date for this.

Chorus accused of using taxpayer money intended for fibre network to plug revenue gaps, says Labour’s ICT spokesperson.

The New Zealand Commerce Commission has released a consultation paper on the cost models for unbundled bitstream access (UBA) and unbundled copper local loop (UCLL) services.

Commerce Commission extends consultation on final pricing for copper-based broadband, earning support from Labour’s ICT spokeswoman.

Chorus has today announced a new set of broadband products designed to deliver more choices for the telecommunications industry and a clear path to fibre.

Chorus expects 2014 earnings to take a $9 - $10 million hit following the Commerce Commission’s decision to raise the price of another component on the company’s copper lines.

High Court rules against NZ government, forcing it to accept Commerce Commission's process for setting copper prices. Labour says govt's mistakes have damaged broadband infrastructure program.