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Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 154

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Don't wait for fibre, businesses should adopt VDSL now
Thu, 20th Dec 2012
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As fibre rollout lags, businesses urged to adopt VDSL for speeds 5x faster than ADSL - a cost-effective boost by Voyager Internet.
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Are ISPs selling more expensive UFB plans?
Thu, 20th Dec 2012
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Alert for UK consumers: ISPs may be misleading customers with expensive UFB plans offering speeds as slow as dial-up, warns expert.
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The Sneezing Baby Panda video…
Tue, 18th Dec 2012
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We continue our run through the 25 most memorable YouTube videos, remembering a 16 second clip which pulled in over 150 million views.
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NZ rejects international teleco treaty changes
Mon, 17th Dec 2012
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NZ stands firm against global telecom treaty amendments, championing a free internet and rejecting increased state control, says Minister Adams.
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BNZ and Vodafone celebrate sweet 16
Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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BNZ and Vodafone hit a 16-year partnership milestone, signing a 'significant' six-year extension to boost corporate telecom services.
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Has Adams put Chorus before consumers?
Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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Amy Adams faces backlash for prioritising Chorus and telcos over consumer savings, sparking a debate over government priorities.
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Teletext loses internet battle, closing early next year
Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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After nearly 30 years, TVNZ's Teletext will shut down next April, succumbing to the internet's supremacy and outdated technology.
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Key’s Commerce Commission threat cheats Kiwis
Wed, 12th Dec 2012
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John Key's threat to overrule NZ's Commerce Commission could raise broadband bills by $12 monthly, Labour claims, criticising political interference.
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Telecom down…again
Wed, 12th Dec 2012
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Telecom customers in New Zealand face further connection issues, following two outages yesterday, with no compensation offered.
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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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Telecom fixes NZ-wide fault
Tue, 11th Dec 2012
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Telecom resolves major broadband outage that left 200,000 customers offline; service restored but some may still face issues with reconnecting.
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HTC releases Windows Phone 8S across NZ
Fri, 7th Dec 2012
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HTC launches the Windows Phone 8S in NZ, featuring cutting-edge design, Beats Audio and top-notch camera, hailed as Microsoft's signature phone.
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Twenty years of texting for avid Kiwis
Thu, 6th Dec 2012
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Despite global declines, New Zealanders remain keen on texting, sending 22 million texts daily on Vodafone's network, celebrating 20 years since the first text.
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Keep the internet free and open
Tue, 4th Dec 2012
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Chief internet evangelist Vinton Cerf calls for the internet to remain free as the International Telecommunication Union met in Dubai.
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Kiwis help decide Internet's future
Thu, 29th Nov 2012
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Five New Zealand delegates to help deliberate the first revision of the International Telecommunications Regulations in 24 years.
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Cambridge connects to UFB
Mon, 26th Nov 2012
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Cambridge leaps into the future as Ultrafast Fibre launches in the CBD, offering businesses ultra-fast broadband services.
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Schools UFB network appoints new CEO
Fri, 23rd Nov 2012
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John Hanna takes the helm as CEO of NZ's Schools UFB network, aiming to revolutionise digital learning for over 800,000 students.
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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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Zenprise sets up ANZ channel manager
Thu, 22nd Nov 2012
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Zenprise appoints John Martens as first ANZ country manager, signaling rapid channel growth and promising future sales in the region.