Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 216

2degrees introduces auto top-up
Fri, 11th Dec 2009
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2degrees has announced a new feature for prepay customers that allows them to top up their mobile credit balances with minimal hassle.

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.

Industry up for $69.7 million in latest TSO calculation
Fri, 4th Dec 2009
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Hard on the heels of Vodafone’s loss in the Court of Appeal this week, the Commerce Commission has today released its draft cost calculation for the TSO at $69.

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.

Free TV, but not for long
Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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Telecom is extending its free mobile TV offering for two months to enable an influx of new customers to sample the offering.

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

Vodafone contemplates Supreme Court
Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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Vodafone may take its case against TSO levies it paid five years ago all the way to the Supreme Court after its case was dismissed by the Court of Appeal.

Mother of all IT programmes
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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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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Telecom's Paul Reynolds navigates through a year of transformation and challenges, eyeing future growth amidst fierce competition and regulatory changes.

Baptism by fire
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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2degrees faces customer service baptism of fire, struggling with unexpected call surge but seizing the chance to bond with users.

Michael Foley December Column
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative hits a key milestone with the release of an Invitation to Participate and the formation of Crown Fibre Holdings.

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.

Respect Your Pet
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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It highlights the casually cruel things we do to pets – from inappropriate dress to silly photos – and gives pause (sorry) for thought.

Money, Money, Money
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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digital entertainment
Kiwis are embracing online shopping and gaming, with half purchasing online recently, driven by platforms like TradeMe, iTunes, and Lotto being top choices.

TiVo’s walled garden
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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>>> 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.

Demysifying ICT
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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NZICT Group CEO Brett O’Riley stresses that bridging New Zealand’s ICT skills gap involves both training and making the public aware of its importance.

A diverse role
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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Mainfreight CIO Kevin Drinkwater on the juggling act of a CIO: balancing swift solution delivery, keeping costs down, and navigating the cloud revolution.

Mobile data streaks ahead
Fri, 27th Nov 2009
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Opera Mini's data compression helps global users save, driving a 155% surge in users and over 263 million MB of mobile data usage.

Orcon contemplates mobile - but whose network?
Mon, 23rd Nov 2009
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Orcon is surveying its broadband customers on mobile phone plans to find out what deal would make them change provider.

International Fibre council hits town
Thu, 19th Nov 2009
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The Asia Pacific branch of the Fibre to the Home council is holding its general meeting in Auckland this week.