Fairfax NZ eyes vertical integration with ISP venture

Fairfax NZ eyes vertical integration with ISP venture
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth Aug. 9 (BusinessDesk) - Fairfax New Zealand, which is looking to stitch up a merger with rival NZME, is looking to extend its business beyond content provision with a new venture to launch a fibre-only internet service provider.  Dubbed Stuff Fibre, the ISP plans to launch in the next three months, offering uncapped ultrafast broadband with a 100 megabit download speed. The holding company, NZ Fibre Communications, is 51 percent owned by Fairfax New Zealand, and 49 percent owned by Giant Management, a vehicle housing stakes...