Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 111

Smart devices are no longer limited to mobile phones, bracelets and home appliances. Now, there are devices to take care of all our basic necessities.

Verizon has announced its ‘aggressive’ roadmap for fifth-generation, or 5G, wireless technology, beginning by launching field trials next year.

Vodafone confirms iPhone 6s and 6s Plus will be available from Friday, September 25 starting at $0 on a 24-month term.

While the government claims its Rural Broadband Initiative is a success in Southland, their two local MPs say it’s a failure, according to NZ First.

Spark will engage with the Government and the general public through this review to ensure NZ is placed to take advantage of the digital future.

Rapid adoption of 5G will occur from 2025, according to Juniper Research, which says active connections will represent a threefold increase from 2024.

Labour criticises National for delaying rural broadband improvements, saying the wait leaves rural New Zealand with inadequate internet for years.

Telstra inks a $30 million co-investment deal with the Northern Territory Government to provide broadband and 3G mobile to remote NT locations.

Wanaka, Lake Hawea, Alexandra, Cromwell and Clyde are among about 110 towns identified as potential areas for inclusion for UFB expansion.

Version 14 is completely geared toward mobility and is being enthusiastically embraced in the ANZ region, according to Joel Katz, FileMaker APAC MD.

Five Coromandel towns have made the Government’s list of potential towns to receive funding for ultra-fast broadband.

Innovative local companies have been recognised at the recent 2015 Australia and New Zealand Internet Awards (ANZIA) ceremony.

Local Government NZ welcomes release of tender for second stage of UFB programme, calls for coverage across as many communities as possible.

The New Zealand government has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to extend broadband coverage to at least 80% of the population.

Falling revenue and a final year of substantial costs for integrating with the Telstra Clear business saw Vodafone NZ turn in a loss of $120.7m.

In a challenging year, TeamTalk's annual profits plummet 53% amid falling sales despite their optimistic outlook for the future.

Businesses are increasingly adopting multi-factor authentication amidst rising data breaches, moving away from traditional security questions.

Driven by regional, national government, wireless carrier and vendor initiatives, 5G R&D and trial investments will account for $5 billion by 2020.

By 2020, 80% of the world will own smartphones, with 2-3 times more smartphones than PCs, says new Okta report.

When it comes to popular apps, the Okta report shows Microsoft Office 365 has rapidly become the most deployed application worldwide.