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Telecommunications stories - Page 61

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Enable announces 24 RSP deals
Thu, 17th May 2012
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telecommunications
Christchurch's Enable secures 24 RSP deals, including big names like Vodafone and Orcon, expanding business fibre network offerings.
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Why Telecom’s 4G hype is likely to backfire
Thu, 17th May 2012
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Telecom's early 4G hype may falter as they race to catch up with Vodafone, despite not fully testing LTE technology yet.
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Slingshot up, Orcon down in ISP speed tests
Wed, 16th May 2012
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telecommunications
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slingshot
Slingshot rebounds in ISP speed tests, leaping ahead as Orcon lags, reveals TrueNet's latest data on downloadable webpage speeds.
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Vodafone Data Angel helps combat bill shock
Mon, 14th May 2012
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telecommunications
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vodafone
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data usage
Free service warns users as they approach their data limits, but only while they’re in New Zealand.
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Telecom to trial LTE this year
Mon, 14th May 2012
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telecommunications
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4g technology
Telecom to kick off 4G trials despite 700MHz spectrum uncertainty, eyeing data boom and smart device surge. Trials to start later this year.
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Smartphone ownership skyrocketing: IDC
Fri, 11th May 2012
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
Smartphone ownership in New Zealand households has surged from 13% to 44% in just one year, according to a report by IDC.
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Major telcos all approved as All-of-Government mobile suppliers
Tue, 8th May 2012
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mobility
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telecommunications
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government
Gen-i, Vodafone and 2degrees all make the cut in deal Economic Development Minister estimates will save government $60m.
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2degrees lets users share data across their devices
Mon, 7th May 2012
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telecommunications
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vodafone
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ndi
2degrees unveils a service to share data across up to 5 devices, offering control tools to avoid excess charges.
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Samsung intro's voice, face recognition in Galaxy S III - Updated
Fri, 4th May 2012
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smartphones
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apple
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monitors
Samsung unveils Galaxy S III in London, introducing voice and eye recognition to rival Apple's Siri and illuminate screens with a glance.
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2degrees lets Wellingtonians ‘Touch2Pay’
Fri, 4th May 2012
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telecommunications
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Partnership with Snapper lets users pay bus and taxi fares by simply touching their mobile phones to a terminal.
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Funky white Lumia 800 lands with Vodafone
Fri, 27th Apr 2012
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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nokia
Vodafone NZ unveils the exclusive white Lumia 800, offering Windows Phone fans a fresh hue. First 25 buyers bag a free Nokia headset.
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Meet Vodafone’s first Huawei smartphone
Mon, 23rd Apr 2012
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contact centre
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telecommunications
Vodafone NZ launches its first Huawei phone, the Ascend G 300, with a full discount on a 24-month plan, featuring remote assistance app.
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Too soon for copyright infringement fee review
Wed, 18th Apr 2012
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Labour ICT spokesperson Clare Curran agrees with a panel of ISP legal reps that there's not enough information to say how the charge is working.
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Telecom moves into Warehouse Stationery stores
Wed, 18th Apr 2012
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telecommunications
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vodafone
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retailers
Telecom ramps up retail reach, partnering with Warehouse Stationery to sell handsets in 55 stores, aiming to boost customer transitions to XT network.
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World will be copper for next 2-3 years: TelstraClear CEO
Tue, 17th Apr 2012
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telecommunications
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vodafone
TelstraClear CEO declares the telecom industry will bank on copper for 2-3 more years, despite the allure of fibre broadband.
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2degrees ready for mobile data battle
Thu, 12th Apr 2012
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telecommunications
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2degrees
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vodafone
2degrees turbocharges mobile broadband, adding 8 more cities to its network. Aiming to dominate in a tight race with $400M investment.
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Pacific Fibre names ‘ribbon cutting’ date
Tue, 10th Apr 2012
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telecommunications
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pacific fibre
Pacific Fibre secures fifth US customer, reaching $200m in sales, setting a 'ribbon cutting' for new trans-Pacific cable in Sydney on July 16, 2014.
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Win a free pass to Tel.Con12
Wed, 4th Apr 2012
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telecommunications
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hi-tech awards
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vodafone
TechDay and the Technology Investment Network are seeking an industry up-and-comer to attend Auckland telecommunications conference.
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Telco deal brings NFC one step closer
Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
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nfc
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telecommunications
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vodafone
Vodafone, Telecom and 2degrees agree to partner with Paymark on venture to introduce mobile payments in New Zealand.
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Values and differentiation in cloud market
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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ericsson
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telecommunications
Telecoms find a gold mine in cloud services, differentiating from rivals and eyeing untapped revenue streams, says Ericsson report.
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Huawei fiasco: winners and losers
Thu, 29th Mar 2012
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broadband
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nbn
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telecommunications
Amid a Huawei uproar, Australian ban contrasts sharply with New Zealand's welcoming stance, stirring a whirlwind of diplomatic and corporate tremors.
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Mobile number ‘ports’ to hit 500,000
Thu, 29th Mar 2012
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telecommunications
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vodafone
Over half a million telecom users are set to port their mobile numbers by April, with 2degrees capturing the majority.
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Use experience, not apps to deal with cyberbullying: expert
Wed, 28th Mar 2012
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telecommunications
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netsafe
Cyberbullying is as real and as harmful as bullying in the real world, and online safety group NetSafe is taking steps to address the issue.
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App of the Week: Vodafone Guardian
Wed, 28th Mar 2012
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smartphones
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telecommunications
Vodafone Guardian, a free app, lets parents control their child's smartphone use, aiming to protect them from text bullying and misuse.