Telcos stories - Page 39
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.
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.
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.
2degrees lets Wellingtonians 'Touch2Pay'
Fri, 4th May 2012
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Partnership with Snapper lets users pay bus and taxi fares by simply touching their mobile phones to a terminal.
Orcon boss trashes doomsayer rivals
Thu, 19th Apr 2012
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Orcon's boss, Scott Bartlett, challenges doom-laden rivals, eyeing bright futures and partnerships at TelCon12.
World will be copper for next 2-3 years: TelstraClear CEO
Tue, 17th Apr 2012
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TelstraClear CEO declares the telecom industry will bank on copper for 2-3 more years, despite the allure of fibre broadband.
2degrees ready for mobile data battle
Thu, 12th Apr 2012
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2degrees turbocharges mobile broadband, adding 8 more cities to its network. Aiming to dominate in a tight race with $400M investment.
Analyst advises against buying Apple
Tue, 10th Apr 2012
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An analyst at BITG Research has downgraded Apple's stock to 'neutral,' citing telecoms' reluctance to continue heavy iPhone subsidies.
Telco deal brings NFC one step closer
Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
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Vodafone, Telecom and 2degrees agree to partner with Paymark on venture to introduce mobile payments in New Zealand.
Huawei fiasco: winners and losers
Thu, 29th Mar 2012
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Amid a Huawei uproar, Australian ban contrasts sharply with New Zealand's welcoming stance, stirring a whirlwind of diplomatic and corporate tremors.
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'.
One man's disaster
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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check point software
Buoyed by an ever expanding threat landscape, Check Point Software Technologies is eyeing up New Zealand's mid-market.
How much is social messaging costing telcos?
Wed, 22nd Feb 2012
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Ovum says it's time for network operators to start re-thinking their legacy services, or wait for further drops in revenue.
Towers to banish dial-up in rural NZ
Wed, 22nd Feb 2012
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The first of 154 broadband towers launches in rural NZ, marking a major step towards eradicating dial-up internet.
Broadband: ecosystems, not egosystems - Updated
Mon, 20th Feb 2012
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Expert urges embrace of 'ecosystems' over 'egosystems' for broadband success, as Stephen Fry highlights New Zealand's broadband woes.
New rules spread infrastructure burden
Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
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NZ Commerce Commission expands telecommunication funding rules, broadening the scope under the newly established TDL system.
Mobility forces UC out of the office
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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UC transforms as mobility and cost-effective video drive business tech, pushing the NZ market towards a $212.2M growth by 2017.
Vodafone claims 2degrees has harmed competition
Thu, 24th Nov 2011
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Why the company is taking the credit for mobile price cuts and saying competition has slowed since 2degrees launched in 2009.
Delay digital dividend decision InternetNZ
Thu, 10th Nov 2011
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InternetNZ urges delay in 700MHz band decisions to align NZ with international tech direction, advocating for future-proof strategy.
VoIP-enable your customer's workforce
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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New Zealand telecom firms hesitate on VoIP, but global markets see major shifts. VoIP cuts costs, boosts flexibility, and taps mobile device potential.