November 2015 Bringing Rural Closer Hamilton – Presentations
These presentations are provided here for the use of TUANZ and RHAANZ members and attendees at the Bringing Rural Closer event held in Hamilton on Thursday 19th November 2015.
KPMG’s Agribusiness Agenda & why rural connectivity is a top priority for the whole country – Ian Proudfoot, KPMG
How are farmers using their broadband? – Sophie Stanley, Figured.com
Going wireless in the Waikato – Caitlin Metz, Vodafone
What about the option of fibre, and why farmers should give lines company’s rights to access lines? – Graham Dawson, NorthPower
Latest development in satellite broadband services – Jason Sommerville, Wireless Nation
2015 Draft Submission to MBIE re RBI2 and Mobile Blackspots
Arising out of the feedback from the Rural Connectivity Symposium, we have drafted a Submission in regards to the current ROI process for RBI2 and the Mobile Blackspots programme. This is due to be submitted on Friday 3rd July, but in the meantime we are seeking feedback from members on the draft. The document can be downloaded from the link below and comments sent to Craig Young, CEO at craig.young@tuanz.org.nz by Wednesday 1st July.
2015 Rural Connectivity Symposium – Presentations
These presentations are provided here for the use of TUANZ and RHAANZ members and attendees of the 2015 Rural Connectivity Symposium held in Wellington on the 28th May 2015. Links are also available to YouTube videos of presentations as available.
Welcome by Chair – Craig Young, CEO / TUANZ
Premier Sponsor Speech – Bill Smale, MD, Wireless Nation
Government Briefing : Minister for Communications, Hon Amy Adams VIDEO
Importance of the Sector and connectivity – Con Williams, Rural Economist, ANZ Bank
What is happening in the Health sector – Dr John Garrett, Chair, Telehealth Forum
Report on Hills, Holes and Poles – Andrew Cushen, Programme Director, InternetNZ
What do we know about Demand – Rosalie Nelson, Manager Market Strategy and Insight, CHORUS
Connecting Rural Business and Communities – Steve Rieger, Wholesale Director, Vodafone
Welcome back by Chair – Michelle Thompson, CE, RHAANZ
Options in Rural Broadband – Jason Scott, Broadband Product Manager, TeamTalk Group
Where is the future of mobile – David Redmore, Head of Mobility, SPARK New Zealand
Is Satellite a goer? – Tom Linn, Technical Director, WirelessNation, and Paul Sheridan, Optus
