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Wednesday, 24 February 2021 10:55

Editorial: Better connection, now!

TUANZ chief executive Craig Young says organisations need to be aware, while moving online, that traditional means are necessary for some users.

OPINION: We may now be into the third decade of the 21^st century, but unfortunately much of NZ’s rural broadband and mobile coverage remains at third world levels.

Published in Opinion

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 10:55

High-quality connectivity crucial for rural NZ

Craig Young says rural users shouldn't have to pay more to get coverage when urban people are getting high quality connectivity for nothing.

Rural people should be getting the same level of connectivity in terms of broadband and mobile coverage as the people who live in urban areas.

Published in General News

Monday, 04 April 2016 16:55

TUANZ symposium connecting rural New Zealand

The symposium will bring internet service providers, health providers and rural end-users of telecommunications together.

The Telecommunication Users Association of New Zealand (TUANZ) rural connectivity symposium will be held on April 28 at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

Published in General News

Wednesday, 02 December 2015 12:51

Online companies enjoy a head start

While 23% of New Zealand's businesses are rural-based, there are still many without good access to the internet.

Companies which have high internet usage are currently 4 years ahead, 6% more productive and generate 20% more revenue compared with an average firm.

Published in General News

Sunday, 25 October 2015 07:28

Better rural broadband welcomed

New broadband targets for rural areas will mean access to broadband speeds of at least 50mbps by 2025.

'Bold' new broadband rural connectivity targets have been welcomed by the Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa NZ (RHANZ) and the Telecommunication Users Association of NZ (TUANZ).

Published in Agribusiness