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Telcos (Telco) stories - Page 29

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Vendors selected for govt managed services panel
Fri, 11th May 2012
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Gen-i, Datacom and Fujitsu come out on top of procurement project led by new Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).
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Why Chorus investors are scared
Thu, 10th May 2012
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The Commerce Commission's latest move appears to signal bad news for the fibre network company; what's really going on?.
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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.
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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.
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Remedy working but telco doctor's future still uncertain
Thu, 3rd May 2012
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Telecommunications commissioner Dr Ross Patterson's job is on the line, despite injecting a healthy dose of competition into the sector.
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Orcon boss trashes doomsayer rivals
Thu, 19th Apr 2012
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Orcon's boss, Scott Bartlett, challenges doom-laden rivals, eyeing bright futures and partnerships at TelCon12.
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World will be copper for next 2-3 years: TelstraClear CEO
Tue, 17th Apr 2012
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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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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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Opinion: Security is our number one concern
Wed, 11th Apr 2012
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TelstraClear CEO asserts security should top telecom risks, prioritizing user safety over technical vulnerabilities in cyber realm.
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Cross-network traffic on the rise: Commerce Commission
Tue, 10th Apr 2012
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Customers happier calling friends and family on competing networks thanks to last year's changes to termination rates.
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Analyst advises against buying Apple
Tue, 10th Apr 2012
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An analyst at BITG Research has downgraded Apple's stock to 'neutral,' citing telecoms' reluctance to continue heavy iPhone subsidies.
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Telco deal brings NFC one step closer
Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
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Vodafone, Telecom and 2degrees agree to partner with Paymark on venture to introduce mobile payments in New Zealand.
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Huawei fiasco: winners and losers
Thu, 29th Mar 2012
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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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Chorus seeks harmony with former rivals
Thu, 15th Mar 2012
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Chorus extends an olive branch to rivals, aiming to boost UFB initiative's efficiency, in a move away from past tensions.
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Telcos agree to additional compliance measure
Wed, 14th Mar 2012
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TCF members to self-certify compliance to industry regulations, with companies breaching rules to be 'named and shamed'.
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One man’s disaster
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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Buoyed by an ever expanding threat landscape, Check Point Software Technologies is eyeing up New Zealand’s mid-market.
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Adams asks ICT industry to show leadership
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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New ICT Minister Amy Adams outlines strategy to ensure New Zealanders benefit from $1.35 billion Ultra Fast Broadband project.
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Check Point turns to channel for mid-market push
Wed, 29th Feb 2012
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Security software vendor sees opportunity in mid-tier & SMB space, wants resellers to help them understand the sector.
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How much is social messaging costing telcos?
Wed, 22nd Feb 2012
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Ovum says it’s time for network operators to start re-thinking their legacy services, or wait for further drops in revenue.
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Towers to banish dial-up in rural NZ
Wed, 22nd Feb 2012
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The first of 154 broadband towers launches in rural NZ, marking a major step towards eradicating dial-up internet.