Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 200

As winter chills bite, contact centres like Mercury Energy brace for a surge in calls and employee absenteeism, revealing a crucial focus on staff wellness.

How are councils using technology, and connecting their citizens? Louis van Wyk takes a look at the local government sector.

As ICT demand spikes, firms struggle in a dwindling talent pool, turning globally to fill critical roles in a competitive job market.

Ex-Vodafone exec Mark Rushworth spearheads Pacific Fibre to link NZ and the US with a new cable, aiming to bring the world closer to New Zealand.

A think tank has been formed in the US calling for better internet user privacy in a new online civil right initiative called Digital Due Process.

Datacraft will supply the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) with its telecommunications services for the next three years.

35 finalists have been announced for the awards that recognise excellence in the New Zealand hi-tech industry.

Minister urges telcos to adopt a 111 code that overlooks VoIP users, raising concerns for emergency service accessibility.

Gen-i admits Telecom's XT Network falls short of its 97% coverage promise, impacting New Zealand's connectivity aspirations.

Informatica acquires 29West's ultra-low latency messaging technology to create zero-latency data integration platform.

ICT Minister Steven Joyce is urging telco providers to sign up to an industry code on emergency calling, following a recent 111 outage.

TeamTalk CEO David Ware has accused the Telecommunications Carriers Forum of using their influence to bully the industry and cover up immoral behaviour.

Vodafone NZ sees another top exec departure, with Networks GM Mike Davies leaving amid a wave of high-level exits.

Wellington will host PublicACTA, a forum critical of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, to allow public discourse two days before official negotiations.

Woosh defies setbacks, revitalises its fixed line plans with unique data caps, outstripping competitors and redefining connectivity.

The government's $300 million rural broadband plan doesn't go far enough according to the New Zealand Regional Fibre Group (NZRFG).

Mark Callander steps in as CallPlus CEO, steering the company towards local loop unbundling in Hamilton, nationwide WiMAX rollout, and expanding MVNO services.

Rod Drury, Stephen Tindall and Sam Morgan have announced today they are backing the creation of an international cable to rival Telecom’s Southern Cross Cable.

2degrees challenges ComCom's credibility over non-regulation of mobile termination rates, fearing harm to consumers and industry.

ICANN CEO Rod Beckstrom calls on African nations to enhance affordable internet access, equating the current digital deficit to a modern drought.