Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 146
Naked sex chats help blackmail Kiwis out of $4.4m
Mon, 12th Aug 2013
#
gaming
#
uc
#
email security
Horny New Zealanders taking part in naked online video chat sessions are being blackmailed, with Kiwis losing $4.4m last year due to internet scams.
Vodafone leads NZ pre-paid mobile market
Fri, 9th Aug 2013
#
uc
#
telco
#
roy morgan research
Vodafone retains top spot in NZ's pre-paid mobile sector, as 2degrees closely rivals Telecom for second. Market dynamics intensify.
1,700 Kiwi schools can sign up to UFB today
Fri, 9th Aug 2013
#
uc
#
government
#
schools
Over 1,700 NZ schools can now opt for ultra-fast broadband, surpassing targets in a boost for education and rural connectivity.
Govt beats targets as 300,000 Kiwis access UFB
Fri, 9th Aug 2013
#
uc
#
government
#
telco
NZ's government surpasses broadband rollout targets, providing 300,000 Kiwis access to ultra-fast internet services.
Slingshot CEO shoots down Govt telco plans
Thu, 8th Aug 2013
#
uc
#
chorus
#
government
Slingshot CEO Mark Callander questions government's high copper pricing plans, believing Kiwis are being treated unfairly by bearing the cost. Do you agree?.
Will consumers subsidise the UFB rollout?
Thu, 8th Aug 2013
#
uc
#
government
#
chorus
Consumers will not benefit from lower prices for their copper broadband services under proposals announced by the government yesterday.
Vodafone calls for greater aspiration in regulatory review
Wed, 7th Aug 2013
#
uc
#
government
#
telco
Telco believes the outcomes from the telecommunications regulatory review needs to be more aspirational for New Zealanders to accelerate our digital future.
Telecom welcomes move towards regulatory certainty
Wed, 7th Aug 2013
#
uc
#
government
#
telco
Telco welcomes today’s commencement of a Government review of the policy framework for regulating telecommunications services in New Zealand.
Adams approves copper prices to underpin fibre plans
Wed, 7th Aug 2013
#
uc
#
chorus
#
government
Adams proposes using copper prices to support NZ's leap to fibre broadband, aiming for a modern, competitive services landscape.
Ingram Micro signs Telecom NZ distie deal
Tue, 6th Aug 2013
#
uc
#
telco
#
ingram micro
Ingram Micro has inked a deal with Telecom New Zealand to streamline the warehousing and distribution of mobile devices and customer-fixed line hardware.
Warring telcos set court date
Tue, 6th Aug 2013
#
uc
#
telco
#
vodafone
Telecom and Vodafone, in the midst of a High Court injunction, set to battle it out in court later this month.
Vodafone: See you in court Telecom
Mon, 5th Aug 2013
#
uc
#
telco
#
telstraclear
Vodafone defends advertising campaign after Telecom files High Court complaint over misleading SuperNet branding.
Gen-i wins Network 4 Learning deal for all 2,500 schools
Fri, 2nd Aug 2013
#
uc
#
telco
#
gen-i
Gen-i secures major Network for Learning contract, set to provide over 800,000 NZ students with a cutting-edge online education experience.
Telecom takes Vodafone to court
Fri, 2nd Aug 2013
#
uc
#
telco
#
vodafone
Telecom is suing rival Vodafone, seeking a court order to halt or change its SuperNet adverts, which it deems misleading and in breach of the Fair Trading Act.
Microsoft joins the party… slams NZ Telco bill
Thu, 1st Aug 2013
#
uc
#
data privacy
#
government
Microsoft criticises NZ's Telco bill, joining tech titans in warning against threats to privacy and industry growth.
Are staff owned smart devices killing company internet speeds?
Thu, 1st Aug 2013
#
wireless networks
#
uc
#
personal computing devices
NZ businesses face slower internet, not from weak connections, but from staff's myriad devices overloading networks, says Lume director.
Aucklanders set for free Telecom Wi-Fi
Wed, 31st Jul 2013
#
uc
#
wireless networks
#
cloud services
Auckland residents to enjoy free city-wide Wi-Fi in a Telecom trial, assessing demand before the service ends in September.
Capital gains as Vodafone launches 4G in Wellington
Mon, 29th Jul 2013
#
uc
#
telco
#
4g technology
Vodafone ignites Wellington with the launch of 4G, bringing superfast mobile technology to New Zealand's capital.
Should online porn be blocked by default?
Wed, 24th Jul 2013
#
uc
#
personal computing devices
#
yahoo
PM Cameron urges ISPs to block online porn by default to protect children, claiming the internet's freedom has neglected child safety.
What makes Kiwis click?
Wed, 24th Jul 2013
#
smartphones
#
uc
#
personal computing devices
Kiwis flock to online shopping for better deals and savings, with mobile shopping set to drive NZ's e-commerce market beyond $4bn.