AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFibre Adoption Gap: New Zealand’s Ultra-Fast Broadband rollout is largely built out, but Chorus says fibre uptake sits at 75.9% of serviceable addresses—leaving about one in four fibre-ready homes still not connected, shifting the challenge from construction to take-up. Nigeria Connectivity Friction: Nigerians are venting over data that “vanishes” during key moments, with operators blaming smartphone behaviour and usage changes, while subscribers say poor connectivity and fast depletion are hitting jobs, banking and education. Cable Cut Coordination: A Nigerian telecom entrepreneur warns fibre cuts are driven by weak coordination and low public awareness, after the NCC reported more than 5,000 fibre cuts in Jan–Jun 2026. Open Banking Rollout: New Zealand’s regulated open banking is expanding budgeting and money-management apps via direct bank connections, with more services due to follow. Space & Connectivity Regulation: SpaceX filed with the FCC for its Starmind LEO “space data centre” network, addressing re-entry and collision-risk concerns. Infrastructure Mapping: UK’s NUAR underground asset register has passed 400 asset owners, aiming to reduce accidental strikes as full fibre and next-gen mobile rollouts accelerate.
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