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TCF / New Zealand Telecommunications Forum stories - Page 2

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Unsuspecting Kiwis aid thieves: The dangers of buying ‘discount’ phones from Facebook groups
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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New Zealand consumers buying second-hand mobile devices on Facebook risk purchasing fraudulently obtained phones, warns the TCF.
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BANNED: NZ telcos to blacklist Samsung Galaxy Note7 from all mobile networks
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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The New Zealand Telecommunications Industry has now blacklisted the Samsung Galaxy Note7 from all mobile networks, starting from November 18.
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NZ telco industry 'world class' despite increasing levels of complaints
Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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Complaints about the New Zealand telecommunications industry are rising, but it still provides top-notch service, says the NZ Telecommunications Forum.
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TCF welcomes ComCom telco report
Mon, 30th May 2016
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NZ Telecommunications Forum praises ComCom report highlighting Kiwis' access to world-class, affordable telco services.
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Kiwis transfer their millionth mobile number
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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Over 1 million mobile phone numbers have been transferred between operators since NZ introduced number porting in 2007.
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Kiwis: recycle your old, unwanted phones
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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New Zealanders urged to recycle unwanted phones through RE:MOBILE scheme, helping charity and reducing landfill.
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InternetNZ chief praises NZ telco sector
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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InternetNZ is welcoming the results of a NZTF report, saying it is a stocktake of the positive story NZ has to tell in telecommunications.
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New guidelines for telecommunications wiring
Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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TCF unveils new telecom wiring rules to boost NZ's digital connectivity amid soaring data demand.
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Mobile phone blacklist turns one
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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NZ marks a year of deterring phone theft with a successful handset blacklist, now blocking over 32,000 stolen mobiles nationwide.
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Mobile number ‘ports’ to hit 500,000
Thu, 29th Mar 2012
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Over half a million telecom users are set to port their mobile numbers by April, with 2degrees capturing the majority.
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Telcos agree to additional compliance measure
Wed, 14th Mar 2012
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TCF members to self-certify compliance to industry regulations, with companies breaching rules to be 'named and shamed'.
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Why Crown Fibre Holdings must go
Thu, 23rd Feb 2012
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Telecommunications companies in New Zealand are calling for the government to scrap Crown Fibre Holdings over delays in the Ultra Fast Broadband initiative.
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Telcos agree to allow payments via phone bills
Fri, 21st Oct 2011
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NZ telcos unite to launch PayforitNZ, allowing phone bill payments for digital purchases, ensuring customer privacy and convenience.
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Telco group issues fraud warning for businesses
Tue, 13th Sep 2011
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PABX phone hackers rack up thousands in toll calls via kiwi companies.
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Telecom under attack from Labour
Thu, 28th Jul 2011
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Labour slams Telecom for monopolistic practices, demands tighter regulations. Clare Curran criticises secretive UFB deal process, proposes network regulator.
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TelstraClear boss bites back at NBR
Mon, 18th Jul 2011
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TelstraClear CEO Allan Freeth criticises NBR report, emphasizing customer focus over industry 'CEO clubs' in telecoms sector.
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CEO group to merge with Telco forum
Fri, 15th Jul 2011
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In an industry-consolidating move, the Telecommunications Industry Group is to merge with the Telecommunications Carriers' Forum.
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Vodafone loses head of public policy
Thu, 31st Mar 2011
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Vodafone's public policy chief, Hayden Glass, to exit, sparking search for successor. His background spans telecoms, government, and law.
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UFB draft released to the public
Wed, 18th Aug 2010
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TCF unveils draft standards for New Zealand's ultra fast broadband, paving the way for a high-speed, future-proof network. Public feedback sought.