Telecommunications stories - Page 61
Enable announces 24 RSP deals
Thu, 17th May 2012
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Christchurch's Enable secures 24 RSP deals, including big names like Vodafone and Orcon, expanding business fibre network offerings.
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.
Slingshot up, Orcon down in ISP speed tests
Wed, 16th May 2012
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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.
Vodafone Data Angel helps combat bill shock
Mon, 14th May 2012
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data usage
Free service warns users as they approach their data limits, but only while they’re in New Zealand.
Telecom to trial LTE this year
Mon, 14th May 2012
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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.
Smartphone ownership skyrocketing: IDC
Fri, 11th May 2012
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smartphones
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Smartphone ownership in New Zealand households has surged from 13% to 44% in just one year, according to a report by IDC.
Major telcos all approved as All-of-Government mobile suppliers
Tue, 8th May 2012
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Gen-i, Vodafone and 2degrees all make the cut in deal Economic Development Minister estimates will save government $60m.
2degrees lets users share data across their devices
Mon, 7th May 2012
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ndi
2degrees unveils a service to share data across up to 5 devices, offering control tools to avoid excess charges.
Samsung intro's voice, face recognition in Galaxy S III - Updated
Fri, 4th May 2012
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Samsung unveils Galaxy S III in London, introducing voice and eye recognition to rival Apple's Siri and illuminate screens with a glance.
2degrees lets Wellingtonians ‘Touch2Pay’
Fri, 4th May 2012
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Partnership with Snapper lets users pay bus and taxi fares by simply touching their mobile phones to a terminal.
Funky white Lumia 800 lands with Vodafone
Fri, 27th Apr 2012
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Vodafone NZ unveils the exclusive white Lumia 800, offering Windows Phone fans a fresh hue. First 25 buyers bag a free Nokia headset.
Meet Vodafone’s first Huawei smartphone
Mon, 23rd Apr 2012
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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.
Too soon for copyright infringement fee review
Wed, 18th Apr 2012
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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.
Telecom moves into Warehouse Stationery stores
Wed, 18th Apr 2012
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Telecom ramps up retail reach, partnering with Warehouse Stationery to sell handsets in 55 stores, aiming to boost customer transitions to XT network.
World will be copper for next 2-3 years: TelstraClear CEO
Tue, 17th Apr 2012
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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.
2degrees ready for mobile data battle
Thu, 12th Apr 2012
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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.
Pacific Fibre names ‘ribbon cutting’ date
Tue, 10th Apr 2012
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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.
Win a free pass to Tel.Con12
Wed, 4th Apr 2012
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vodafone
TechDay and the Technology Investment Network are seeking an industry up-and-comer to attend Auckland telecommunications conference.
Telco deal brings NFC one step closer
Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
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vodafone
Vodafone, Telecom and 2degrees agree to partner with Paymark on venture to introduce mobile payments in New Zealand.
Values and differentiation in cloud market
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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telecommunications
Telecoms find a gold mine in cloud services, differentiating from rivals and eyeing untapped revenue streams, says Ericsson report.
Huawei fiasco: winners and losers
Thu, 29th Mar 2012
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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.
Mobile number ‘ports’ to hit 500,000
Thu, 29th Mar 2012
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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.
Use experience, not apps to deal with cyberbullying: expert
Wed, 28th Mar 2012
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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.
App of the Week: Vodafone Guardian
Wed, 28th Mar 2012
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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.