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Telco / Telecommunications stories - Page 65

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Homegrown talent to shake up NZ Fibre market
Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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MyRepublic plans to revolutionise NZ's fibre broadband, promising unparalleled UFB utilisation for homes and businesses from mid-2014.
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Gen-i's donated supercomputer to supercharge NZ research
Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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Gen-i's donation of a supercomputer, formerly used by Weta Digital, supercharges NZ research and student learning at AUT University.
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Vodafone NZ: 4G will just get better and better...
Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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broadband
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government
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Vodafone secures 18-year 700MHz spectrum for $66m, will continue delivering leading 4G network in New Zealand.
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Telecom nails $83m 4G auction bid
Wed, 22nd Jan 2014
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broadband
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4g technology
Telecom wins big with a $83m bid for 4G spectrum, enhancing mobile network speeds and capacity across New Zealand.
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Over 200 schools signed up to N4L
Tue, 21st Jan 2014
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broadband
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As of today, 212 schools have signed agreements and these communities will be looking forward to being connected.
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Telecom warns Kiwis over Yahoo Xtra spam attacks
Thu, 16th Jan 2014
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Telecom Retail CEO Chris Quin is today warning Yahoo Xtra customers about a spam email circulating around some Yahoo Xtra email accounts.
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Telecom/Chorus stalwart joins Xero expansion plans
Thu, 16th Jan 2014
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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xero
Xero’s growth in staff continues with over 90 recruited in the last three months, taking total staff numbers to over 600 with the business still aggre.
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Vodafone stung with $270k refund over dodgy broadband ad
Thu, 16th Jan 2014
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broadband
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telco
Vodafone NZ has settled with Commerce Commission, after customers were not informed of terms and received charges for Broadband Lite service.
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Opinion: Time for Xtra to shrug off Yahoo?
Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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We're only two weeks into the New Year but there is another issue with Yahoo. leaving many wondering will Telecom bring its Xtra email service back in house?.
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Telecom adds a slice of paradise to data roaming
Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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Telecom announced today some changes to its pricing for international data roaming when customers use their smartphones and other mobile devices while travelling overseas.
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Kiwis demand faster broadband and more data
Wed, 8th Jan 2014
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orcon
More than forty per cent of Kiwis are looking to upgrade to a faster broadband technology such as UFB or VDSL, a new survey reveals.
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Fortinet’s Top 5 threat predictions for 2014…
Mon, 23rd Dec 2013
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network management
Fortinet unveils top 5 cybersecurity threats for 2014, including Android malware expansion and increased encryption.
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Telecom asks… What do you do with Big Data?
Wed, 18th Dec 2013
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bi
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Less than 8% of organisations have deployed big data technology, according to Gartner. Telecom Digital Ventures explains why 'smart data' is the way forward.
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“Misleading” Orcon forced to pull Dotcom broadband ad
Tue, 17th Dec 2013
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Orcon pulls Kim Dotcom TV ad after complaint to Advertising Standards Authority upheld. Uncapped plans still available.
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Gen-i: 5 things to check before you go on holiday…
Mon, 16th Dec 2013
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Like many businesses, Gen-i will be operating with reduced staff over the Christmas period – hopefully to enjoy a hot Kiwi summer but there are 5 things to think about before you turn on the ‘out of office’...
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Telecom calls for Chorus pricing proposal
Mon, 16th Dec 2013
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government
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Telecom has called on Chorus to put forward constructive pricing proposal, a proposal that does not erode current telco network and service levels.
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Gartner: Internet of Things will grow to 26 billion units by 2020
Fri, 13th Dec 2013
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The Internet of Things (IoT) will grow to 26 billion units installed in 2020, representing an almost 30-fold increase from 0.9 billion in 2009.
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Telco welcomes Slingshot convictions for “slamming” of Telecom customers
Fri, 13th Dec 2013
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Telecom is pleased that Callplus Services Limited, trading as Slingshot, has been convicted and fined $250,000 for illegal ‘slamming’ practices.
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NZ telcos join forces to stop phone theft
Tue, 10th Dec 2013
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NZ telcos unite against phone theft, launching a blacklisting system that renders stolen devices useless, bolstering crime prevention efforts.
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Telecom sells AAPT for A$450M to TPG Telecom
Mon, 9th Dec 2013
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Country's biggest telecommunications company has sold its Australian AAPT unit for A$450 million to ASX-listed internet service provider, TPG Telecom, beating initial expectations of what the unit would go for.
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Telecom closing in on 6,000 UFB customers
Wed, 4th Dec 2013
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Telecom’s rollout of Ultra Fibre services on the ultra fast broadband (UFB) network is gaining momentum, with record sales achieved in the past two months.
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Telecom ramps up security efforts following Yahoo Xtra breach
Wed, 4th Dec 2013
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Yahoo Xtra customers hit by spam attacks as Telecom takes action to halt breach and lock down affected accounts.
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Can 2degrees block the 4G spectrum sale to Vodafone, Telecom?
Tue, 3rd Dec 2013
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2degrees urges Commerce Commission to block 4G spectrum sale to rivals Vodafone and Telecom, fearing stifled competition.
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Yahoo Xtra email breach - The one that got away…
Tue, 3rd Dec 2013
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email
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As one of the biggest global providers of email, Yahoo is at the frontline of this battle - they alone block more than 600 billion spam messages a month.