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Fight to the 4G finish as Vodafone enters the race

Wed, 27th Feb 2013
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Telco expected to launch its first 4G mobile services tomorrow, taking on market rival Telecom for NZ supremacy.
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New cable blows govt arguments away - Labour

Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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The new undersea cable between Auckland and Sydney proves that a second cable is necessary to increase competition.
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Telco trio unite to improve ANZ connectivity

Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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Telecom, Vodafone, and Telstra announce a collaborative venture to boost ANZ connectivity by constructing a new submarine cable.
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Vodafone: Govt roaming reviews sensible

Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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Vodafone applauds NZ and Aus government review of roaming rates, citing competition and customer demands are driving prices down.
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HP solutions help telcos leverage Big Data

Fri, 18th Jan 2013
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New solution to help Communications Service Providers (CSPs) manage, understand and act on huge amounts of information.
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Labour backs telco data roaming rates

Tue, 11th Dec 2012
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Horrendous data-roaming costs to Kiwis travelling overseas just got a lot more affordable according to Labour.
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Telecom slashes data roaming costs

Tue, 11th Dec 2012
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Telecom cuts data roaming costs dramatically, introducing a flat daily rate for travellers, starting 21 December. Say goodbye to bill shocks!.
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Telcoinabox makes ANZ management merger

Fri, 30th Nov 2012
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Telcoinabox merges ANZ management teams to bolster growth, aiming to meet the rising demand from non-traditional telecom companies.
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Fibre will be worth the wait...but there will be a wait

Fri, 23rd Nov 2012
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NZ's journey to fibre broadband will be a slow-starting marathon, not a sprint, with true dominance over copper years away, says IDC.
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UFB opportunities in NZ business

Wed, 21st Nov 2012
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NZ's UFB rollout heralds a telecom revolution, offering resellers boundless opportunities in network upgrades and cloud technologies.
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Cloud computing revives struggling mainframe

Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
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Mainframes, once believed to be facing extinction by 2000, are experiencing a revival in 2012 thanks to cloud computing, ensuring their ongoing relevance.
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iPhone 5 launches in NZ

Fri, 28th Sep 2012
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New Zealanders celebrated the launch of Apple's iPhone 5, with fans queuing for over 12 hours at Telecom and Vodafone's midnight events.
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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.
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[24]7 targets Kiwi market

Sat, 1st Sep 2012
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<strong>Contact centre technology company [24]7 is on the hunt for Kiwi resellers willing to be 'agents of change'.
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Kiwi start-up VMob to list on NZAX

Tue, 28th Aug 2012
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VMob, the Auckland-based smartphone voucher application firm, has completed a backdoor listing on to the stock exchange's small-cap NZAX.
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Customers criticise Vodafone late penalty

Fri, 20th Jul 2012
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Vodafone to charge £10 for late payments starting next month, stirring discontent among users. Critics label the move a money grab.
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Australia becoming cashless society says MasterCard

Fri, 29th Jun 2012
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MasterCard study shows Australia edging towards a cash-free future, with young, affluent men leading the mobile payment charge.
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Why Telecom's 4G hype is likely to backfire

Thu, 17th May 2012
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Telecom's early 4G hype may falter as they race to catch up with Vodafone, despite not fully testing LTE technology yet.
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Telecom to trial LTE this year

Mon, 14th May 2012
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Telecom to kick off 4G trials despite 700MHz spectrum uncertainty, eyeing data boom and smart device surge. Trials to start later this year.
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Major telcos all approved as All-of-Government mobile suppliers

Tue, 8th May 2012
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Gen-i, Vodafone and 2degrees all make the cut in deal Economic Development Minister estimates will save government $60m.