EDITOR'S NOTE

Good afternoon,

Ry Crozier continues his series of exclusive articles on the build-out of the NBN today, revealing NBN Co's plan to second its staff into the network operations centres of its ISP customers.

Also today, the latest on New Zealand's version of the NBN - with the New Zealand Government controversially announcing it would negotiate with Telecom New Zealand and Vodafone to provide rural broadband services.

-- Brett Winterford

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TODAY ON ITNEWS

By Ry Crozier | February 07, 2011

Come sit in my NOC.

By Jonathan Spicer | February 07, 2011

FBI, SEC called in to investigate.

By Juha Saarinen | February 07, 2011

Negotiations begin for NZ regional broadband rollout.

By Ry Crozier | February 07, 2011

Phase one downlink speeds pegged between 40 and 70 Mbps.

By Staff Writer | February 07, 2011

Data projector and cash also gone.

By Nicole Kobie | February 07, 2011

Ahead of Tuesday court ruling.

By Sasha Muller | February 07, 2011

Pint-sized beauty combines great build, good looks and a keen price.

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