The Commerce Commission has just flung a piping hot potato at the ICT Minister and his first reaction is to cool the issue.
Over the past few months we've all been getting more excited about, and busy with, the government's Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) initiative.
With all bids now in by 4pm, telcos and lines companies gear up for a fierce competition over the government's USD $1.5 billion Ultra Fast Broadband project.
WorldxChange slams the govt's Ultra Fast Broadband plan, calling the GBP £1.5 billion investment a flawed failure that won't achieve intended outcomes.
The Government could slash ICT expenditure by NZD $180 million annually, NZ ICT claims, by consolidating servers and adopting telepresence solutions.
A last ditch effort to get the three mobile providers around the table and hash out an agreement on mobile termination rates has failed.
Vodafone may take its case against TSO levies it paid five years ago all the way to the Supreme Court after its case was dismissed by the Court of Appeal.
Mainfreight CIO Kevin Drinkwater on the juggling act of a CIO: balancing swift solution delivery, keeping costs down, and navigating the cloud revolution.
Education consultant Charles Newton warns the Government that delivering fibre broadband to rural schools is just step one in a complex digital puzzle.
The Commerce Commission's report reveals that 2degrees has injected competitiveness into NZ's mobile market, but fixed line services remain costly.
Vodafone, Telecom and 2degreees have until tomorrow to decide if they should meet to reach mutual agreement on non-price terms for mobile termination rates.
TelstraClear's multi-million dollar contract to manage the bulk of the government's advanced education network is being split into three and put up for tender.
Prime Minister John Key is promising that physical work will<br />have begun on the Government's Ultra Fast Broadband plan by the end of the<br />year.
Statistics NZ has launched Business Toolbox, a free online toolset aimed at SMEs, providing easy access to market data and industry performance.
The organisation that represents rural households is calling on the government to rethink its $300 million plan to upgrade rural broadband infrastructure.
NZICT Group CEO Brett O'Riley stresses that bridging New Zealand's ICT skills gap involves both training and making the public aware of its importance.
NZICT Group partners with NZ Health IT Cluster to focus on health ICT development and collaboration with government.
The UK government has received strong interest from private players for its Ultra Fast Broadband network, including international players.
Telecom snubs ComCom's demand to retract statements deemed misleading amid legal fallout over compliance issues.
Canon marks 20 years in New Zealand, with Country Manager Mike Johnston lauding the Kiwi embrace of new technology and praising the crucial role of staff.
