Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 132
Telecom takes on Sky with 5000 hours of Lightbox content...
Fri, 1st Aug 2014
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Lightbox will provide up to 5000 hours of TV content for Kiwis, as Telecom takes the fight to internet-television industry rival Sky.
Big Telco, Big praise, Big Data…
Fri, 1st Aug 2014
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New Zealand’s largest technology company has welcomed a report of the Data Futures Forum that highlights the exciting opportunities that could come fr.
Harré heads to Helensville to hassle Key on Internet economy
Thu, 31st Jul 2014
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Internet Party Leader Laila Harré takes on Prime Minister John Key in his own electorate, demanding answers on his stance on technology.
Nice move, Slingshot...
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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Earlier this month Slingshot unblocked access to certain movie websites, much to the delight of their customers.
Ruckus: Look to cloud to offer Wi-Fi services and gain more
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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Putting Wi-Fi smarts in the cloud enables businesses to offer Wi-Fi as a valueadded service – and monetise it, says Ruckus Wireless' Renilda Saguil.
Adams slams 'underwhelming' Labour UFB plans
Mon, 28th Jul 2014
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Labour's ICT policy of endless reviews would increase the digital divide, claims New Zealand's Minister for Communications and Information Technology.
Tele-gone? Workers rebel as Moutter-Gate saga continues...
Fri, 25th Jul 2014
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Telecom turmoil escalates as CEO Moutter faces worker backlash, highlighting a deep-rooted culture of dissatisfaction within the firm.
Vodafone delivers five-year networking solution to NZ Post
Thu, 24th Jul 2014
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A new agreement between New Zealand Post and Vodafone will lead to a complete redesign of New Zealand Post’s network services.
Policy ushers in new era of choice in .nz domain names
Thu, 24th Jul 2014
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The DNCL has announced a new era of choice for .nz domain names, allowing shorter and simpler options from 30 September 2014.
Time for a change as Ultrafast Fibre CEO resigns
Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
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Ultrafast Fibre CEO Maxine Elliott is leaving after three years, saying she will find a new opportunity to make a difference.
Vodafone first to begin 4G rollout with 700MHz
Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
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Papakura is first district in New Zealand to receive 4G mobile technology using 700MHz spectrum, thanks to Vodafone. #technology #mobile.
Commission to investigate Chorus broadband complaint...
Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
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Commerce Commission probes Chorus' UBA service changes amid claims of a breach, affecting competition and service quality.
Is taxpayer cash being used to plug Chorus' copper hole?
Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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Chorus accused of using taxpayer money intended for fibre network to plug revenue gaps, says Labour’s ICT spokesperson.
Govt welcomes Chorus / Crown Fibre UFB deal...
Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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New agreement allows Chorus to bring forward funding for Ultra-Fast Broadband in New Zealand, but no increase in payment.
Under-fire Moutter apologises to 'cynical' Telecom employee
Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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Telecom CEO Simon Moutter apologises after harshly criticising a 'cynical' employee, igniting debate on leadership and workplace culture.
Leak: Cynical? Please resign! Says Simon Moutter
Sat, 19th Jul 2014
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Watch what you say on Telecom's internal intranet forum – or you might find the big boss telling you to feel free to take your cynical side to another company!.
Chorus strikes up early Crown Fibre funding deal
Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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Conditional gives Chorus the option to bring forward part of CFH’s existing investment funding earlier in the build of the ultra-fast broadband (UFB) network.
New 4G services ahead as Telecom lays out August plans...
Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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Telecom to boost NZ's broadband with 4G services in August, using the largest block of 700 MHz spectrum for wider, faster coverage.
'Purpose-built' internet offers $34 billion potential for Kiwi businesses
Fri, 11th Jul 2014
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New Zealand businesses could boost economy by $34bn with better internet use, says Innovation Partnership research.
NZ first as ISP offers Bitcoin for broadband deals...
Thu, 10th Jul 2014
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Kiwi internet provider, Slingshot, now accepts Bitcoin as a payment option, becoming New Zealand's largest company to do so.