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Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 163

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Labour probes govt over Huawei in NZ
Wed, 28th Mar 2012
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Labour Party's ICT spokesperson criticises New Zealand Government for awarding contracts to Chinese company, Huawei, after it was banned from Australia.
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Huawei shut out of Australian broadband project - Updated
Tue, 27th Mar 2012
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Huawei banned from participating in Australia's National Broadband Network due to cyber-attack concerns from China.
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UFB, new iPad set stage for video boom
Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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Kiwi duo launch Smartpresence, leveraging UFB and new iPad for a videoconferencing revolution, setting sights on environmental and efficiency gains.
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UFB caught up in mega-ministry uncertainty
Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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Government admits it doesn't have a business case to justify the new Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
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Ultrafast Fibre to connect 23 more schools by June
Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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Ultrafast Fibre set to bring high-speed internet to 23 new schools by June, enhancing learning and parent engagement across Waikato.
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Vodafone Guardian helps parents limit kids phone use
Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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The free Android app that sets parameters for calling, texting and browsing, and blocks calls and texts from unrecognised numbers.
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Plasma/LCD TVs up, digital cameras down
Fri, 16th Mar 2012
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Ownership of plasma and LCD TVs has surged since 2007, while digital cameras decline as smartphone usage rises, according to Roy Morgan.
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Consumers jump at Maxnet unlimited deal
Thu, 15th Mar 2012
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Maxnet's new unlimited broadband deal entices Kiwis, filling the waitlist quickly as consumers seek to end frustrating data caps.
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Zintel Group sells Australian subsidiary for $15m - Updated
Thu, 15th Mar 2012
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Zintel Group has sold its Australian subsidiary to j2 Global for USD $15.3m, planning a generous capital repayment and special dividend for shareholders.
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Chorus seeks harmony with former rivals
Thu, 15th Mar 2012
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Chorus extends an olive branch to rivals, aiming to boost UFB initiative's efficiency, in a move away from past tensions.
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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'.
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Telecom signs deal with Chch UFB builder
Mon, 12th Mar 2012
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Telecom partners with Christchurch's UFB builder Enable, aiming to boost business recovery with state-of-the-art broadband.
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Nokia Lumia 800 coming to 2degrees
Fri, 9th Mar 2012
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Nokia expands NZ presence, bringing Lumia 800 to 2degrees. Telecom, Vodafone start sales; 2degrees pricing TBA. #NokiaLumia #NewZealand.
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Orcon's UFB pricing ploy: brave or foolish?
Thu, 8th Mar 2012
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Orcon leaps into the UFB market with early pricing plans, a daring strategy amidst consumer apathy and service availability concerns.
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Telecom looks to remove roaming uncertainty
Thu, 8th Mar 2012
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Telecom introduces Data Smart Caps service to tackle the unpredictability of data roaming charges, following a $2000 bill incident.
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CallPlus to buy back unused minutes, data
Wed, 7th Mar 2012
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CallPlus to pioneer refunds on unused mobile minutes and data, promising to curb overspending for New Zealand businesses.
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We won't charge more for fibre: Orcon
Wed, 7th Mar 2012
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Orcon sets the pace in NZ's internet market, promising fibre plans at copper prices starting at $75, defying industry norms for faster, more reliable access.
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Telecom and Vodafone shedding 4000 mobile connections a week
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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Telecom and Vodafone lose nearly 4,000 mobile connections weekly in 2011, as 2degrees gains ground in a competitive NZ market.
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Best sites for learning new stuff!
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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From DIY projects to scientific exploration, discover top sites like Instructables and Scitable for enriching skills and knowledge.
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Party with monsters
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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Party with Monsters: New Zealand's latest social hit, mixing the best of Twitter and Facebook with a local twist, created by Brit David Apple.