Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 201
Vodafone sorry for service disruption
Mon, 8th Mar 2010
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Vodafone has apologised to customers affected by a network failure in the weekend which affected customers in the Bay of Plenty.
Theresa Gattung’s legacy
Mon, 8th Mar 2010
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Theresa Gattung's memoir, Bird on a Wire, challenges her successor’s high salary and reflects on government regulation of Telecom’s copper network.
Phone number governance questioned
Fri, 5th Mar 2010
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Commerce Commission and Internet NZ challenge plan to restrict NZ phone numbers to paying Telecoms Carriers Forum members.
Major Cisco technology announcement next week
Thu, 4th Mar 2010
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Cisco is set to unveil a groundbreaking technology next week that could revolutionise the internet for consumers, businesses, and governments.
Aussie telco provider targets NZ SMEs
Thu, 4th Mar 2010
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Telarus targets Kiwi SMEs, inking deals with Vector and CityLink, as CEO Jules Rumsey predicts deregulation will drive demand for managed services.
Endace names Kiwi non-executive director
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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UK-based network monitoring solutions firm Endace has announced the appointment of Mark Giles as a Non-Executive Director.
Anti-spam update
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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Spam complaints in New Zealand are on the decline, thanks to rigorous enforcement of anti-spam laws, with high-profile cases raising public awareness.
LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE RIGHT TO SURF
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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Debate surges over internet as a human right amid harsh copyright laws. Nations like Finland make broadband a legal right. Is access vital?.
Intergen scoops Simpl’s sales and marketing manager
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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Nigel Blair, former Simpl sales boss, joins Intergen to grow its managed services across NZ, Australia, and Asia Pacific.
All in one entertainment for all
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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The world is rapidly moving towards unifying all of the media you use, and adjusting to that trend is becoming more a necessity than just a fashion.
US backer eyes full ownership of 2degrees
Fri, 26th Feb 2010
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The US investor in 2degrees has been cleared by the Overseas Investment Office to acquire 100% of the fledgling mobile company.
Minister threatens regulation over 111 calls
Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
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Minister Joyce threatens regulations after a 111 emergency call fails during a network outage, stressing the need for reliability.
Alcatel Lucent let us down - Telecom CEO
Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
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After four outages, Telecom CEO Paul Reynolds puts Alcatel Lucent on notice, citing failed promises and significant network issues.
Is it time for govt to intervene over XT?
Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
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After repeated XT Network failures, calls grow for government action amidst mounting customer frustration and national economic concerns.
Alcatel Lucent NZ boss resigns, new appointment made
Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
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Alcatel Lucent NZ CEO Steve Lowe resigns; Jyoti Mahurkar-Thombre to assume leadership on 8 March amid ongoing Telecom XT network issues.
2degrees slams ComCom recommendation
Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
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2degrees accuses the Commerce Commission of missing chance to bring NZ mobile prices in line with the developed world.
Split decision a splitting headache for Joyce
Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
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The Commerce Commission has just flung a piping hot potato at the ICT Minister and his first reaction is to cool the issue.
XT – from outrage to outrageous
Thu, 18th Feb 2010
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And so reaction to the XT network outages turns from outrage to outrageous as a TradeMe seller uses the mobile network's problems as a unique selling point.
Crown fibre to shortlist in a month
Thu, 18th Feb 2010
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Crown Fibre Holdings will reveal a shortlist of potential partners for New Zealand's UltraFast Broadband project next month, says Chairman Simon Allen.
Telcos move into the apps space
Tue, 16th Feb 2010
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Global telcos form alliance to launch a mobile app platform, directly challenging Apple's dominance in the apps market.