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PM proposes Chinese role in broadband plan PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 14 July 2010 12:11

Read this NZ Herald article for an insight as to how the logistical issues around the ambitious Urban and Rural Broadband Initiatives will be resolved.

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Broadband as a legal right? PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 08 July 2010 10:43

Should broadband be a legal right?  Read this NZ Herald article and then let us know by completing our mini poll.

Broadband as a legal right?
 

 

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Community led rural broadband provisioning PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 29 June 2010 14:23

A grant of $12.8m has been sought for wireless internet from the Ministry of Economic Development.  This represent a move towards local community groups seizing the opportunity to make rural broadband happen themselves rather than waiting for others to provide the service.  Read the Gisborne Herald article and let us know if you are interested in this being done in Franklin too!

 

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Accelerated Fibre Cable rollout initiative PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 29 June 2010 14:00

The government are proposing to develop standards for the quick and inexpensive deployment of fibre cable as a part of its high speed broadband initiatives, by trialling some new techniques around the country.  Read the Computerworld news item here and leave your comments.

 

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Rutland Telecom Launches the UK’s fastest rural broadband PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 11 June 2010 12:28

Rutland Telecom’s project in Lyddington has set a precedent across the UK that demonstrates it is possible for rural areas with demand for high upload and download speeds to have it delivered from street cabinets by smaller operators with community support, and for this to be financially viable and economically sustainable.

How can this be made to happen in Franklin?

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NZRFG Pitches Complete Rural Broadband Solution PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 01 June 2010 12:51

Members of the New Zealand Regional Fibre Group hope to deliver the Government's Rural Broadband Initiative through a mix of fixed fibre, mobile and wireless technologies...

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