Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 135
2degrees likely buyer for Orcon?
Mon, 5th May 2014
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2degrees is in talks to acquire a significant stake in Orcon, potentially taking full ownership to bolster its broadband offerings.
Listen up - Microsoft rolls out Internet Explorer patch... Windows XP included
Sat, 3rd May 2014
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In what has been a very busy week for those in Redmond, Microsoft has today released a patch designed to fill the hole in its Internet Explorer browser.
HTC One now available on the Telecom Mobile Network
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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The HTC One (M8) is now available at Telecom Mobile Network for NZD $1,099, both in-stores and online, promising groundbreaking features and design.
Key NZ sectors leading online business adoption
Thu, 1st May 2014
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Manufacturing, wholesale, retail, & hospitality sectors are leading the way in online business in New Zealand. 41% of SMEs now have a website.
At the helm of one of NZ's original success stories
Thu, 1st May 2014
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Deidre Steyn tells David Williams how she is relishing the role of general manager at one of New Zealand’s original internet success stories.
Veteran Vodafone NZ director graciously leaving telco
Thu, 1st May 2014
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Vodafone New Zealand external affairs director Tom Chignell is leaving the company, after 14 years with the telco giant. 2014: A year for change.
Voyager bags big broadband download speed win
Thu, 1st May 2014
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Voyager emerges as the leader in TrueNet's latest Broadband Report, boasting a remarkable VDSL download speed of 2.5 seconds, the fastest among ISPs.
Telecom first NZ telco to trial 4G over APT700 MHz band
Wed, 30th Apr 2014
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Telecom will trial its 4G network over APT700 MHz spectrum in New Zealand, partnering with Huawei Technologies.
New VadaXchange call-centre system helps Greenfingers reach its 50,000 customers
Tue, 29th Apr 2014
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Greenfingers needed a robust call-centre solution that enabled its staff around the country to provide a great customer service experience.
2degrees veteran heads up Serko CPO role
Tue, 29th Apr 2014
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Tim Nichols, formerly of 2degrees, joins Serko as CPO, bringing over 15 years of product marketing experience to drive growth.
Key launches mental health e-therapy for young Kiwis
Tue, 29th Apr 2014
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Prime Minister John Key has launched SPARX, an online game-style tool to help young people develop skills to deal with feeling down, depressed or stressed.
Vodafone telemetry reaches one million connections
Tue, 29th Apr 2014
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Vodafone New Zealand has signed a five-year global agreement with International Telematics, taking its M2M connections to over one million.
Snap: Everything affects the network
Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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Cloud services offer proven benefits to New Zealand businesses seeking greater economies of scale and agility.
Commission revises draft Telecommunications Development Levy paper
Thu, 24th Apr 2014
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Commerce Commission revises draft on who pays a £50m telecom levy, aiming to fine-tune compliance and technicalities.
Green Party launches Internet Rights and Freedoms Bill
Thu, 24th Apr 2014
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The Green Party launches New Zealand's first-ever crowdsourced Internet Rights and Freedoms Bill, inviting public input.
On your marks, get set, Dot Kiwi...
Thu, 24th Apr 2014
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Kiwis worldwide can now follow NZ's Commonwealth Games team on new .kiwi domain, showcasing national pride in sport.
When is unlimited broadband actually unlimited?
Thu, 24th Apr 2014
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Telecom's new 'unlimited' broadband data plans have been questioned by the Telecommunications Users Association.
Telecom launches unlimited broadband data plans
Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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Telecom, soon to be Spark, has announced that it will offer residential customers Unlimited Broadband Data plans from today.
So I swapped to 2degrees...
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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A TechDay writer's experience with 2degrees: So I recently made the big mistake of switching from Vodafone to 2degrees.
Cloud-managed Wi-Fi market to reach $2.5 billion by 2018
Thu, 17th Apr 2014
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Cloud-managed Wi-Fi market set to reach $2.5bn by 2018, driven by increased adoption in midmarket and distributed enterprise.