Telcos stories - Page 32

As the UFB lawmaking process grinds towards a conclusion, the politicians slug it out over the cost of a decent regulatory holiday.

TUANZ, in partnership with Voco, announces the prestigious TUANZ Innovation Awards for the telecoms industry, calling for revolutionary entries.

A formal investigation into trans-Tasman roaming services offered by Australian and New Zealand telcos is officially underway.

A group of New Zealand telecom companies and consumer groups have proposed alternatives to the government’s UFB bill.

Telecom fined $12m for price squeezing, highlighting need for regulation on ultrafast broadband network, says TelstraClear CEO.

73% oppose the regulatory holiday in gov's broadband plans, as public and businesses unite for a rethink. Calls grow for a strategy shift.

An 11-strong group of telecommunications companies and consumer advocate groups have opposed the government's ultra fast broadband bill.

At Auckland's SkyCity, telco leaders shared quips and confessions at Tel.Con 11, revealing the industry's lighter side amidst challenges.

2degrees, Telecom and Vodafone all offer credits to customers who called Japan following the earthquake last week.

NZ telcos issue fresh updates in Christchurch, focusing on restoring services and supporting the community amidst changing situations.

Egypt forces Vodafone to send propaganda texts amid protests, challenging transparency and telco autonomy, says company statement.

Enterprises face WAN woes as remote workloads strain networks, prompting a push towards optimisation to improve speed and efficiency.

Vodafone, outperformed by NZ banks in customer service, pledges significant improvements to claim the top spot, including onshore support and enhanced tools.

NZ banks outrank telcos in customer service, with one in five Kiwis dissatisfied with their phone company, a new survey reveals.

Sky has officially launched its new online TV service, iSKY, in New Zealand, offering subscribers unmetered access to a plethora of channels and content.

Fraudsters target smart PABX systems, with Telecom and TelstraClear reporting 20 attacks each, proving no company is too small for hackers.

Sky's iSky online TV service is on track for a New Zealand launch in the coming weeks, with a date confirmation expected this Friday.

Six telcos, including Orcon and Vodafone, offer unmetered access to iSky, Sky's new online TV service in NZ, promising more flexibility.

Updated: NZ's largest telcos will combine resources to roll out high speed broadband to rural communities sooner rather than later.

The emergence of Cloud Service Aggregators in the delivery value chain is rocking the foundations of the current channel structure. Channel compentici.