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Digital Dividend Cross-Submission

Digital Dividend Cross-Submission pdf

Cross-submissions to the Ministry of Economic Development's consultation on the allocation of the 700MHz "digital dividend" spectrum has now closed.

Primary Focus argued that the issues of:

  • equal opportunity of access; 
  • the creation of a new urban/rural digital divide; 
  • the burgeoning demand from mobile users (as distinct from fixed users) 
  • usage of existing mobile spectrum
  • economic benefits

means the digital dividend spectrum must not be allocated to mobile operators.

 Download the full report here.

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A Christmas gift to schools PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 20 December 2011 13:27

Harrisville School Principal Kris Burden is excited that ultra fast broadband is coming to her school.  Last week, contractors were seen installing ducts nearby with the fibre drop in to the school expected to be completed early in 2012.

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IBM's 5 in 5 PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 20 December 2011 13:08

Each year, IBM publishes a list of innovations that are likely to change our lives within the next 5 years.

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Digital Farming getting close PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 08 December 2011 09:09

Our world is changing around us.  On a daily basis we hear of technological developments that will make our lives more prosperous, our businesses more efficient and assure us a richer entertainment experience.  This is the case down on the farm as much as it is in our cities.  What is enabling these changes on the farm, is the explosion of innovative rural technologies.

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Digital Inclusion must now be the goal PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 01 December 2011 09:01

With the election now a done deal, it is clear to me that the inclusion of every person in the coming digital society is not yet on the agenda of the new government.  Their focus was on broadband infrastructure and the economic advantages that will bring, principally in the areas of health, education and the delivery of government services.  With the provisioning of that infrastructure now in process, they think their job is nearly done.  It is not.

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The new industrial revolution PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 24 November 2011 12:40

We are on the cusp of major change, a revolution of significant proportions, and one that will impact our daily lives.  It is clear that individually, we either participate in this change, or get left behind.

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Chorus for open access PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 17 November 2011 12:25

For five years, representatives from across the telecommunications industry have come together to discuss the issues around rural broadband at the TUANZ Rural Broadband

Symposium.  Telcos, suppliers, user groups and lobbyists talked about the economics which have always been “difficult” and the “leap of faith” benefits.

In previous years, the symposium was about the need for the networks, fibre and wireless.

With those networks now being rolled-out, the discussion last week was around how they would be used.

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