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Hawera Hot Spot aims to attract more than those wanting free wi-fi access

Townspeople and visitors alike will no longer have to gather at the Hawera Library for internet access - the CBD is getting free wi-fi.

The Hawera Hot Spot, intentionally named after Hawera meaning 'breath of fire', will give the town access to free wi-fi along the length of shops on High Street.

Read the full article Source - stuff.co.nz

 


Students plan wi-fi blueprint for school buildings

A group of New Plymouth students have been testing wi-fi signals with an eye to making a plan for installing a wireless network.

About 25 Year 12 and 13 students have been taking part in Project Wi-Finding, a three-day workshop on testing wi-fi connectivity, run by Massey University and Primo Wireless. 

 

Read the full article Source - stuff.co.nz

 


Students solving connectivity issues

The first week of the school holidays saw 30 Taranaki students take on solving Internet connectivity issues in their own backyard.

Students from New Plymouth Girls’ High School and New Plymouth Boys’ High School spent three days at the Project Wi-Finding workshop learning about networking essentials, protocols and addresses, signal strength, traffic and security.

 

Read the full article. Via - Stuff

 


The Hits Taranaki Easter Egg Hunt

"Victoria Park was full of chocolate hunting children last Thursday, when The Hits Taranaki Easter Egg Hunt came to Stratford, thanks to sponsors PrimoWireless..."

The Easter Bunny was also there to high five and pose for photos with youngsters as they waited for the hunt to begin.

Read the full article. Source - NZ Herald

 


Connecting with the latest in technology

It was the birthplace of "the talkies" in the southern hemisphere, and 90 years later the TET Kings Theatre in Stratford is still connecting people with the latest technology. In a partnership deal with PrimoWireless, the TET Kings Theatre will be home to a PrimoWireless access point, meaning Stratford businesses and residents will be able to connect to the internet company's network...

Read the full article Source - Stratford Press

 


Broadband Options Explained

PrimoWireless is hosting a Primo Chat, on Wednesday 18 May 2016 at 7.30pm in the Supper room of the Oakura Community Hall.

This is an opportunity to ask the experts all the questions you have regarding Ultrafast fibre, wireless, the Rural Broadband Initiative, phone lines (copper vs VoIP), price, special deals, plans – redundancy options – UPS technology for power outages and business options. Kelly Ellis (customer relations co-ordinator) assures me everyone will come away with a greater understanding of the process and technology.

Read the full article Source - The TOM

 


Primo Wireless wants to give away a year's free internet to needy families

Taranaki's Primo Wireless is holding a campaign to give two Taranaki families free internet for a year.

Primo It Forward, a play on the pay-it-forward ethos, is a Facebook page set up as a place where people can nominate candidates...

Read the full article Source - Stuff (Taranaki Daily News)

 


Primo Extends Rural Access

"Living rurally shouldn't mean you are disadvantaged when it comes to business, education or even your leisure, say Jason Holton and Kelly Ellis of PrimoWireless."

Jason, who's business card declares him to be the "Head Zoo Keeper" at PrimoWireless, believes rural people should have access to the same high quality internet services as their town counterparts...

Read the full article Source - Stratford Press

 


Taranaki's homegrown PrimoWireless taking on big boys

Primo Wireless is the brainchild of Matt Harrison, 32, who started the venture in 2006 from his Inglewood home.

After fielding inquiries and complaints by farmers when he worked as a computer technician, Harrison was inspired to set up his own business in order to come up with some solutions to improve the speed of rural internet.

Read the full article Source - Stuff

 



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