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Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 116

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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise as Fonterra Fund rebounds from low
Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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NZ shares climbed as the NZX 50 Index rose 0.4%, led by Fonterra's rebound from a record low, while Hallenstein Glassons surged 6.5% on robust profit figures.
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Skinny, 2degrees tops - and so is data
Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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Skinny Mobile tops for prepay, while 2degrees wins for those on plans - but what exactly are we using mobile phones for these days?.
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Kiwi broadband: Improving but could do better
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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Kiwi broadband speeds are on the up, but are still lagging many international counterparts, despite recording solid increases across the board.
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Spark gets its hands on the new Samsung smartphones
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge will launch in New Zealand on April 11, and Spark is officially offering customers an exclusive preview.
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Lightbox drops price on Netflix launch, 2degrees may need online TV too
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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Spark's online television service Lightbox has responded to tomorrow's arrival of newcomer Netflix by dropping its monthly pricing.
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2degrees isn’t a challenger brand in wholesale market
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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It is no secret they have struggled in the business space & that was no doubt a large driver in the decision to buy their way into the fixed line game.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares mixed; Spark gains, Kathmandu falls before earnings
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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NZ shares end mixed as Spark soars, Kathmandu slumps pre-earnings, amidst varied investor sentiment and currency impact.
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2degrees unlikely to shake up landline prices, market commentators say
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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2degrees' purchase of internet service provider Snap, which gives it a foothold in the landline market, is unlikely to deliver a big shake-up in price.
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2degrees acquires Snap ISP for complete business offering
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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2Degrees, New Zealand's third-largest mobile telecommunications provider, is to acquire Christchurch-based internet service provider, Snap, to allow.
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Done deal: 2degrees confirms Snap acquisition
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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2degrees boosts telco prowess by snapping up Snap, vows to deliver a unified fixed-mobile service across New Zealand.
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2degrees: No, not sold, buying!
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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After plenty of speculation that 2degrees was about to be sold, it turns out they're the ones doing the buying.
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Blenheim joins the ‘UFB complete’ list
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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Blenheim soars with ultrafast broadband completion, joining Ashburton and Oamaru in Chorus's triumphant fibre network rollout.
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Change at top as Chorus chair steps down
Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Sue Sheldon resigns as Chorus chair, marking an end to her pivotal leadership during the firm's major telecom industry challenges.
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BAE Systems Applied Intelligence has a new Aussie GM
Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Shah will focus on executing the business’ growth strategy, particularly in the government, financial services, telecommunications and energy sectors.
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Sue Sheldon steps down as Chorus chair, Hartley to be acting chair
Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Sue Sheldon is standing down as chair of Chorus at the end of the month and the role will be filled by Jon Hartley on an interim basis.
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Spark cries foul over Netflix GST dodge
Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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Spark New Zealand criticizes Netflix for not charging GST on its New Zealand service, giving them a cost advantage over competitors.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Meridian, MRP, Genesis decline
Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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New Zealand shares fell, paced by MightyRiverPower, Meridian Energy and Genesis Energy, as investors booked profits on companies that have driven the.
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Tuanz, RHAANZ team up for rural connectivity
Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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Tuanz and RHAANZ to host rural connectivity symposium in May for joint submission to Rural Broadband Initiative and Mobile Blackspot Fund.
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Spark doing 'everything it can' to restore comms following cyclone
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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Spark is doing ‘everything possible’ to help restore vital communications services to Vanuatu following the devastating effects of Cyclone Pam.
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Consumer NZ campaign targets telco unfair contract terms
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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The ban will apply to unfair terms in standard-form consumer contracts used by electricity retailers, telcos, finance providers, pay-TV operators.