Telcos stories - Page 36

Rural women slam govt broadband plan
Tue, 26th Jan 2010
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The organisation that represents rural households is calling on the government to rethink its $300 million plan to upgrade rural broadband infrastructure.

Saying No to MVNO
Thu, 7th Jan 2010
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orcon
WorldxChange, a fixed line provider, turns down MVNO offers from Vodafone and Telecom, criticising them as mere reseller deals, not genuine competition.

Changes to NZ numbers won’t force 2degrees’ hand
Wed, 6th Jan 2010
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Proposal to transfer control of New Zealand’s phone numbers unlikely to force 2Degrees to join Telecommunications Carriers Forum.

The four challenges facing mobile data providers
Wed, 9th Dec 2009
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Telecom, Vodafone, and 2degrees face challenges as they upgrade networks and compete for faster data speeds, according to a report by Compuware.

Telecom cops $500K fine for uncapped plan
Mon, 7th Dec 2009
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fair trading act
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telecom
Telecom fined NZD $500,000 for misleading customers with its Go Large plan, and ordered to pay NZD $44,000 in reparations, after court ruling.

Talks break down, ComCom moves
Fri, 4th Dec 2009
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A last ditch effort to get the three mobile providers around the table and hash out an agreement on mobile termination rates has failed.

Levy our customers, not us – telco bodies
Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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If the government wants rural schools to receive broadband speeds of 100Mbps it should get consumers to pay for it.

Mother of all IT programmes
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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chorus
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As part of Operational Separation, Telecom must comply with a complex set of undertakings which affect the way its IT systems are managed.

The best of times, the worst of times
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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outdoors
Telecom's Paul Reynolds navigates through a year of transformation and challenges, eyeing future growth amidst fierce competition and regulatory changes.

Telecommunications Forum - Chief Executive David Stone - Profile
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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David Stone takes the helm as CEO of Telecommunications Carriers Forum, aiming to unite and navigate regulatory challenges.

One moment caller
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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slingshot
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contact centre
If you have a problem with your telco – a contentious bill, a faulty line or slow broadband speed – you want it fixed.

TiVo’s walled garden
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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data cap
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orcon
>>> If you were offered premium Internet content for a special price, would you be willing to pay it? Depends on the content, you might say.

Mobile players urged by ComCom to talk
Tue, 10th Nov 2009
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Vodafone, Telecom and 2degreees have until tomorrow to decide if they should meet to reach mutual agreement on non-price terms for mobile termination rates.

Vodafone undercuts competition
Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
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landline
Vodafone’s new freephone rates for businesses are pitched at stealing lucrative 0800 and 0508 services from its arch rivals TelstraClear and Telecom.

Buzz Aldrin touches down for telco conference
Mon, 2nd Nov 2009
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The second man on the moon, Buzz Aldrin, is the headlining act at a conference organised by the country’s telcos in March next year.

Still free for country callers
Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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Toll-free local calling for all New Zealanders – including those who live in rural and remote areas – will remain despite an upheaval in the way it is funded.

More bang for your bandwith buck
Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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chorus
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riverbed
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juniper networks
WAN Optimisation boosts broadband in NZ's remote areas, ensuring high-speed file sharing, vital for productivity, even in challenging environments.

Dairy express
Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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personal computing devices
Fonterra's tech leaders unveil the vast ICT infrastructure powering NZ's dairy giant, ensuring global connectivity for its extensive export network.

Ask not what the Internet can do for you
Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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qualifications
Join InternetNZ not for the perks but to shape the future of the internet - a chance to contribute to pivotal digital debates and frameworks.

Rate reductions will cost us $450m - Vodafone
Mon, 19th Oct 2009
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Another week, another round in the Mobile Termination Rates regulation saga - and Vodafone has come out swinging.