Telecommunications stories - Page 59
NZ consumers pay more for iPhone 5 contracts
Thu, 25th Oct 2012
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New price comparison analysis reveals Kiwis are lumbered with some of the most expensive iPhone 5 service plans in the global smartphone marketplace.
Apple v Microsoft: Battle of the tablets
Fri, 19th Oct 2012
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With the iPad Mini and Surface products due for release, Australia's industry experts assess which company will come out on top.
U.S. issues Huawei phone warning
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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American companies advised to switch vendors over fears Huawei equipment could encourage spying.
Slingshot catapults to broadband lead
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Company's investment in their network is paying off according to the latest measurements from broadcast monitoring firm Truenet.
2degrees top-up worker after lost salary
Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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2degrees may owe co-founder Simon Tex Edwards $1m after wrongly slashing his salary in 2008, rules Employment Relations Authority.
Telecom to extend smartphone network by xmas
Tue, 2nd Oct 2012
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Telco firm to begin rolling out dual-carrier HSDPA to New Zealanders by Christmas as shareholders re-elect directors to the board.
Telecom helps Vodafone boost profits by 16%
Mon, 1st Oct 2012
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Vodafone NZ sees 16% profit jump thanks to Telecom settlement, despite facing regulatory challenges and customer losses.
iPhone 5 launches in NZ
Fri, 28th Sep 2012
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NZ welcomes iPhone 5 as fans, including Jonah Lomu, queue overnight. Sales soar despite tight stock.
NZ midnight launch for iPhone 5
Thu, 27th Sep 2012
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Kiwis get first dibs on iPhone 5 at midnight launches across NZ, with Telecom and Vodafone, and live broadcasts marking the event.
Vodafone NZ to offer iPhone 5
Tue, 25th Sep 2012
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Vodafone NZ to launch iPhone 5 this Friday, with prices starting at $0 for the 16GB model. Say hello to the fastest handset on their network.
Telco’s text-bomb cancels TV ad
Tue, 18th Sep 2012
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Vodafone pulls TV ad after second person is bombarded with texts and calls thanks to a number mix-up.
Telco sector must learn lessons
Tue, 11th Sep 2012
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Labour demands stricter telco regulation after Vodafone NZ's $960k fine for misleading broadband and mobile promotions, signalling a lesson for the industry.
Vodafone NZ stung with $960,000 fine
Mon, 10th Sep 2012
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Commerce Commission issues penalty over misleading advertising under the Fair Trading Act.
Vodafone’s TelstraClear decision delayed
Mon, 10th Sep 2012
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Commerce Commission postpones verdict on Vodafone's $840m bid for TelstraClear, citing the need for detailed market analysis.
NZ smartphone market to grow 20%
Fri, 31st Aug 2012
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NZ's smartphone market set for 20% growth, with over half of adults poised to adopt the tech by mid-next year, Horizon Research reveals.
Samsung set for shock Telstra rollout role?
Thu, 30th Aug 2012
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South Korean company is expected to become a surprising new vendor in the mobile infrastructure space, helping expand Telstra's LTE network.
NZ’s mobile ad spending increases
Mon, 27th Aug 2012
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Kiwi mobile advertising expenditure continues to grow as specialist mobile media companies descend on the New Zealand market.
Vodafone and Ciena deploy NZ’s fastest data centre network
Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
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New Zealand’s first 100 gigabit per second (Gb/s) data network is now live, linking two of Vodafone’s Auckland data centres through Ciena Corporation.
Vodafone hit by Auckland fault
Wed, 8th Aug 2012
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Telecommunications company reports problems in South Auckland after initial fears of a major nationwide fault.
2Degrees reaches one million customers
Tue, 7th Aug 2012
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2Degrees has reached one million customers after three years in the market, increasing their rivalry with Telecom and Vodafone.
Telecom Business CEO resigns
Fri, 3rd Aug 2012
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Telecommunications company in search for new chief executive following the departure of Alan Gourdie.
First come first served for free Vodafone Maori app
Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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Vodafone celebrates Maori Language Week by offering free downloads of the Hika Maori app to the first 50,000 customers.
Kiwis ignore internet piracy law
Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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40% of Kiwis flout internet piracy law, accessing illegal content despite 'three-strikes' rule aimed at curbing copyright infringement.
Optimation deal to drive Google cloud in NZ
Fri, 20th Jul 2012
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Optimation partners with Barbador to boost Google Cloud services in NZ, aiming to transform IT usage among local businesses.