Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 120

Spark is doing ‘everything possible’ to help restore vital communications services to Vanuatu following the devastating effects of Cyclone Pam.

The ban will apply to unfair terms in standard-form consumer contracts used by electricity retailers, telcos, finance providers, pay-TV operators.

Recent changes to the telecommunications landscape have reduced margins on almost every product/service that the average ISP/telco sells.

These announcements combined with the proposed Hawaiki cable landing in Whangarei provide Northland with a fantastic opportunity to create employment.

The consumer IoT market, on the other hand, is becoming a business imperative for many carriers as they experience smartphone and data plan saturation.

Use of the newly developed G.fast technology may be considered under the expanded ultrafast broadband project.

The completion of the project in Ashburton means about 8,700 houses, businesses, schools and health facilities are now able to access fibre.

LGNG has given the thumbs up to yesterday’s announcement of funding for the expansion of broadband and mobile investment programmes.

Communications Minister Amy Adams today made good on an election year pledge to extend the government's ultrafast broadband fibre network to more regi.

Sony Mobile Communications has today announced the arrival of the Xperia E4. Available today, with operator exclusivity through Spark.

Vodafone New Zealand has selected Nokia Networks and its Voice over LTE (VoLTE) solution to conduct the first VoLTE call on a cloud-based IMS network.

CallPlus is getting ready to hook up Wanaka businesses to UFB, the final step in a long campaign to bring fibre to the area.

Spark New Zealand has successfully implemented the second major stage of its programme to re-engineer and update its key customer service IT platforms.

New Zealand is officially number one among developed countries for growth of fibre connections, with an annual growth rate of 272%.

We’re at a tipping point in terms of the network and IT vendors that shape the telecommunications technology industry.

NZ shares dropped today, with Meridian Energy leading the fall as investors booked profits ahead of an upcoming payment. Spark and Fletcher also declined.

University of Surrey has developed a mobile network that is 65,000 times faster than 4G, allowing 100 movies to download in just three seconds.

The deal sees Wireless Nation’s rural internet solutions promoted through PGG Wrightson’s retail stores and on-farm technical representatives.

Spark New Zealand, formerly Telecom Corp, agreed to sell its Telecom Rentals business for $106 million to Australian financial services company FlexiG.

Netflix sets New Zealand launch for 24 March, heating up streaming wars with Vodafone-powered access across multiple devices.