Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 54
Vodafone opens Essential Connectivity Hubs during COVID-19 lockdown
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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Vodafone New Zealand has opened 45 stores this week to support New Zealanders with essential services during the COVID-19 lockdown period.
Enable remains committed to Christchurch during lockdown
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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Christchurch fibre broadband provider Enable will continue to deliver essential services during the lockdown period, supporting the local community.
COVID-19: Australians want better broadband as remote working spikes
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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Compare Broadband says many Australians believe their home broadband is not up to the job of working or studying remotely.
NZ telcos to provide essential repair services using 'no contact' model
Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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New Zealand telcos to offer essential modem and phone repairs via 'no-contact' collection as lockdown starts, ensuring connectivity during alert level four.
Check your home network: Demand will congest internet during COVID-19 lockdown
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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Kiwis are urged to prepare home networks for potential congestion as data demand is set to surge during New Zealand's COVID-19 lockdown.
International Telecommunication Union to help nations with emergency comms
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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ITU develops guidelines for national emergency telecommunication plans amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Speed and efficiency crucial for disaster response.
UN telecommunications agency launches global platform to fortify countries' networks
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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The International Telecommunication Union has launched a global platform to bolster telecommunications networks under pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey reveals challenges facing Kiwis working at home
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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35% of survey respondents say that they feel less productive, and 35-44 year olds expect working with kids at home may prove a challenge.
ThousandEyes launches outage map as internet usage explodes during COVID-19 outbreak
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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ThousandEyes releases its Global Internet Outages map, providing visibility into global internet health during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Four NZ projects named as finalist in IDC's Asia Pacific Smart Cities Awards
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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Four New Zealand projects, including two from Christchurch City Council, have been named finalists in IDC's prestigious Asia Pacific Smart Cities Awards.
Data traffic soars as world turns to internet for work & play
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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Internet traffic surges as global communities turn to digital platforms for work, communication, and entertainment amid coronavirus lockdowns.
Chorus: First day of significant increase in broadband traffic
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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Traffic has begun to increase in day time broadband traffic as the network starts to see the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Oracle Cloud supports vast live streaming market
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure boosts live streaming industry, as market to represent 82% of all internet traffic. Clients like Net Insight and Mynet reap rewards.
Tourism and wine industries to benefit from Vodafone 4G launch in Marlborough
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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Vodafone brings 4G services to Marlborough District, boosting mobile reception and data speeds for local businesses.
InternetNZ appeals to govt to ensure every Kiwi is connected during crisis
Tue, 17th Mar 2020
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The most effective way to 'flatten the curve' is to ensure everyone has an internet connection, says InternetNZ.
NZ telcos preparing to keep up with extra demand over coronavirus self isolation
Tue, 17th Mar 2020
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New Zealand's telco industry is confident it can handle the increased demand as more people work from home amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Hands-on review: D-Link Talkbox 2800 DVA-2800 VoIP modem
Tue, 17th Mar 2020
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The D-Link Talkbox 2800 is an AC1600 NBN (AU) and UFB (NZ) compatible modem/router with ADSL2+ and VDSL2 functionality.
Fixed broadband prices most expensive in New Zealand, as fibre overtakes copper
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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Fibre has surpassed copper as Kiwi households' primary internet access, according to a report by the Commerce Commission.
Aruba Air Pass launched to improve enterprise connectivity worldwide
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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Aruba has launched Aruba Air Pass, a roaming service allowing global telcos to extend their 5G coverage onto Aruba's enterprise WiFi networks.
37% of mobile operators to deploy 5G standalone by 2022
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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The survey reveals a gradual move away from non-standalone (NSA) deployments, which introduces 5G networks, but are aided by existing 4G networks.