Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 104

Consumer NZ slams Spark and Vodafone for poor customer service as consumers face long wait times to get support.

Mobile coverage has been expanded more than 1700 square kilometres of rural areas previously without coverage via 15 new cell towers.

Overall, a significant amount (74%) of people using an activity tracker say the device is helping them cope with their condition.

Sharp has announced the release of a new interactive whiteboard for the classroom, just in time for a new school year.

More rural New Zealanders are experiencing blistering internet speeds thanks to Rural Broadband Initiative towers being upgraded to 4G.

All schools in New Zealand can now connect to Government-funded broadband network. Huge step toward world-class education.

New Zealand's Rural Broadband Initiative has connected the last remote school to faster broadband, according to Communications Minister Amy Adams.

Compass Communications, the NZ owned and operated internet and telecommunications service provider, has announced its intent to acquire Ultracom.

New Zealand's government infrastructure programme is boosting employment, with projects like the UFB initiative and roading creating thousands of Kiwi jobs.

Vodafone NZ internet is down around the country, and with no word from the company, customers have turned to Facebook to share their thoughts.

A major company is on the hunt for new partners throughout New Zealand to work with in offering their innovative telco services to their customers.

Telco IT trends are being driven by a number of factors, including competition, the shift towards digital services and the need for business agility.

Key trends including ongoing advancements in privacy protection and a more mobile and connected experience will have a big impact on secure identities.

Vodafone to unite Auckland staff in a futuristic hub at Smales Farm, signalling a tech-led workplace evolution.

This year will see a number of consumers buying secondhand devices, an increase in mobile shopping, data exclusive calls becoming the norm, and more..

Telco companies are being forced to take drastic action because of competition, market consolidation and customer demands.

The Windows Embedded operating systems that run on more than 15 million mobile devices globally, reach end-of-support within five years.

Skinny Mobile enters the broadband market, touting NZ's cheapest prepay package with 60GB for NZD $55 a month, no landline required.

Remote West Coast school Barrytown now has wireless internet access in its classrooms as the Ministry of Education stepped in ahead of UFB update.

Smartphones are now driving more online sales and traffic for retailers than tablets, according to a new report.