Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 206

Vodafone will text customers about a new law banning phone calls while driving unless hands-free, effective 1 November. The company supports the initiative.

Telecoms companies provide free calling to those affected by the Samoa tsunami, with over $1.1 million worth of calls made.

Mobile marketing set to transform advertising, with Smartphones and apps driving engagement and innovation, says 2Degrees CEO Eric Hertz.

Telecom giants band together for a pioneering mega-conference targeting over 2750 attendees in an ambitious foray into the competitive events arena.

Telstra rejects proposed operational separation in Australian legislation, calling it unnecessary; seen as a negotiating tactic.

Programme Manager for Broadband Investment Ralph Chivers won’t be applying for the CEO position of Crown Fibre Holdings .

[UPDATED - Have your say] If sending a text were free would there be widespread text spam? Vodafone thinks so.

[UPDATED] The annual Top 40 Most Influential in Telecommunications has produced some surprising results this year.

Activists from 350.org are leveraging the Internet to drive a global movement demanding urgent action on climate change, focusing on reducing CO2 to 350 ppm.

Kiwi musicians are being invited to help punk icon Iggy Pop in an online project to remake one of his classic tracks.

Telecommunications companies are offering free calling to Samoa (and in some cases, Tonga) in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami disaster there.

The US is set to lessen its grip on the Internet with a new agreement set to transfer much control from the government to ICANN in the coming days.

Telecom CEO Paul Reynolds denies government wants separation with Chorus in $1.5bn broadband plan. #Telecom #Chorus #broadband.

Telecom CEO Paul Reynolds argues rural service is uneconomic, despite investing USD $200 million annually; Vodafone insists rural customers are crucial.

AXA NZ has signed a three-year contract building on an existing relationship with Gen-i, which will now include mobile.

Amid rising popularity, businesses weigh the benefits and risks of social networking, navigating security challenges to harness its power.

UK organisations often lack effective network security policies, but a comprehensive, diverse approach could change the game.

As New Zealand steps into 2010, a surge in high-speed broadband promises to revolutionise education. Louis van Wyk explores this transformative potential.

BlackBerry faces stiff competition in NZ as industry leaders and business users explore alternatives like iPhone and Nokia for work.

Commission defies industry pressure, upholding rigorous standards amid calls for lesser regulation, focusing on facts over rhetoric.