Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 94
Innovative technology keeps Kiwi firefighters safe
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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Motorola Solutions and Spark have partnered to provide New Zealand's fire service with new radios for improved communication in fire ground environments.
Government and Vodafone agreement means faster speeds and higher data caps for rural NZers
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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The new agreement means minimum peak broadband connection speeds under the RBI increase to at least six times the current levels.
Spark cries foul: Sky-Vodafone merger officially opposed
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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Spark has formally announced that it is opposing the Sky TV/Vodafone merger, citing Sky's unfair monopoly on the wholesale sports content market.
Spark hikes up salaries for employees
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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NZ's Spark boosts staff pay, embracing a higher wage economy, with some employees set to earn a minimum of $42,500 including benefits.
Commerce Commission seeks feedback on NZ's internet backhaul services
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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The Commerce Commission is looking for feedback on 'domestic backhaul services', or how internet traffic is sent and received between major exchanges.
Vodafone and Unitec team up to fight cyber crime
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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Vodafone and Unitec partner to tackle rising cyber crime in New Zealand, establishing a joint cyber research facility and secondment programme.
Vodafone NZ reveals new smartphone fleet to rival high-end devices
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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Today, Vodafone announced new additions to their own smartphone range, built as unique phones from the ground up.
Exclusive: 2degrees on Juniper Networks partner of the year win
Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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New Zealand's 2degrees named partner of the year at Juniper Networks awards due to strong relationship and commitment to the partner programme.
Juniper Networks partner awards: NZ company takes top spot
Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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NZ's 2 Degrees crowned Juniper Networks' ANZ Partner of the Year at a grand Sydney ceremony, leading innovation in networking.
Stuff Fibre: What are the experts saying?
Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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Stuff's UFB entry may come with complications, according to commentary from Spark and DTS CEO Brendan Ritchie.
Kiwi businesses thriving with the rollout of Ultra Fast Broadband
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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The benefits of UFB have been made clear for New Zealand tourism companies, as the rollout of UFB in Rotorua and Queenstown reaches its completion.
Stuff's entry into the Ultra Fast Broadband market 'out of the blue'
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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Media agencies are now getting on the UFB train, as Stuff announces Stuff Fibre services, due to start in the next three months.
Marine survey route commences ahead of Hawaiki Cable's planned 2018 completion
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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The builders of the Hawaiki undersea cable and supply contractor have launched a marine route survey that will help set cable deployment in motion.
More than 300,000 to benefit as first phase of RBI completed
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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Over 300k homes and businesses in New Zealand benefit from improved broadband, thanks to Government initiative.
Results are in: Quarterly UFB figures show Kiwis remain ‘enthusiastic’
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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Ultra Fast Broadband is in high demand in New Zealand, with over 2.4 million people now able to connect, according to Communications Minister Amy Adams.
Scott Bartlett to head Kordia's Aussie & NZ operations
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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Kordia has announced that Scott Bartlett will be taking up the role of Group CEO, responsible for both the company's NZ and Australian operations.
Emerson sells Network Power business in US$4 billion deal
Fri, 5th Aug 2016
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Emerson has sold its Network Power business, which provides technology and services to the data center market, in a US$4 billion deal.
New ANZ managing director for Avaya as transformation continues
Fri, 5th Aug 2016
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Avaya has appointed a new managing director - its fourth since 2014 - as the company beds in its local 'transformation'.
LTE technology fuelling mobile broadband for public safety
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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LTE technology driving growth in mobile broadband for public safety, expected to grow 8% by 2020, says Technavio. Americas set to dominate.
2degrees leaves other telcos in dust as 100GbE comes to town
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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2degrees is the first telco in NZ to activate its 100GbE interconnect to the Southern Cross Cable Network, responding to Kiwis' data appetites.