Seven years after the launch of the NBN over two million premises are able to connect to the NBN. But all is not well, writes Paul Budde… read more...

In a new report, respected industry analyst Paul Budde provides fascinating insights relevant to both sides of the Tasman… read more...

Amid speculation that Australian telco Vocus will soon acquire New Zealand’s 2degrees, telecoms analyst Paul Budde considers why 2degrees remains unprofitable and what its options are from here… read more...

Paul Budde expects cities to unlock a significant tranche of wealth by becoming ‘smart’ and using a city-as-a-service model… read more...

Telecoms analyst Paul Budde considers the ramifications of a proven technology leader in the highest office in the land – and how that may affect the NBN… read more...

The NBN and UFB projects have dominated the national and tech media headlines ever since their inception, usually due to squabbling over which technology should be used, who’s paying for what and whether progress has been fast enough. Here we take a step back and discuss the big picture for both project rollouts… read more...

The internet of things may feel like it only uses wireless technology but in reality it relies on big pipes and banks of servers. Paul Budde explores what we need to do in order to arrive at the smart cities of the future… read more...

Subject matter expert Paul Budde explains why building the right ICT infrastructure is of national importance to the region’s future success… read more...

The much hailed positives of smarter technology and the digital economy could be disguising a wider problem says Paul Budde… read more...

Paul Budde offers his thoughts on how new open ‘people technologies’ could help us to avoid a cataclysm and create a smarter society… read more...