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Telecom stories - Page 11

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DSL lines vulnerable to attack
Wed, 18th Nov 2009
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For just $1000 a corporate spy can buy equipment to hack into a business’s DSL connection and access – even change – highly confidential information.
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New SKY offer from Vodafone
Tue, 17th Nov 2009
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Vodafone is offering SKY customers with Ideal or Ultimate packages a free upgrade to MYSKYHDi plus a discounted installation rate of NZD $49 from December 7th.
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Telecom to wholesale XT
Thu, 12th Nov 2009
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Telecom has brought forward plans to offer wholesale services on its XT Network by a year, it’s been announced today.
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Trees light up cities for Xmas
Tue, 10th Nov 2009
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Christmas will be a show of lights in both Auckland and Wellington this year, with Telecom announcing plans to bring their Telecom Tree’s to both cities.
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NZ misses out on Unisys solution
Fri, 6th Nov 2009
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It’s on the market to 30 million Latin American subscribers, but a Unisys voice to text application developed in Wellington is not available here.
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Tale of two Ministers - Conroy and Joyce
Thu, 5th Nov 2009
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They’re both in charge of billion-dollar broadband builds which, if they can pull them off, will turn their countries into broadband leaders.
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Farmside in Fast 50
Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
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Rural ISP Farmside ranks 18th in Deloitte's Fast 50, winning the fastest-growing tech, media, and telecoms business for Canterbury and Upper South Island.
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Vodafone undercuts competition
Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
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Vodafone’s new freephone rates for businesses are pitched at stealing lucrative 0800 and 0508 services from its arch rivals TelstraClear and Telecom.
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Very High Speed Broadband
Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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Telecom is trialling new technology to turbo-charge broadband speeds, but it could be a while before users can take advantage of it.
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Rockin ringtones
Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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Local artist Tiki Taane tops Telecom's 2009 Mobile Music Awards, as digital music sales in New Zealand soar by 20%, highlighting market growth.
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Still free for country callers
Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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Toll-free local calling for all New Zealanders – including those who live in rural and remote areas – will remain despite an upheaval in the way it is funded.
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Video: TiVo demonstration
Fri, 30th Oct 2009
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TVNZ and Hybrid Television showcase the new TiVo device to <i>NetGuide</i> and reveals exclusive Caspa service for Telecom broadband customers.
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Hands-free calling boom for telco
Wed, 28th Oct 2009
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The Government’s ban on handheld mobile has proved to be a significant boom for Telecom, with sales of hands-free kits increasing by 200% since June this year.
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Gen-i’s new logo matches Telecom’s
Tue, 27th Oct 2009
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Gen-i reveals new logo, aligning itself closer to parent company Telecom, and signalling a push into the Australian market.
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Demand for fibre pushes Enable Networks into profit
Tue, 27th Oct 2009
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Christchurch's Enable Networks, funded by the city council, reports its first profit of NZD $1.36 million amid soaring demand for its fibre services.
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Gen-i unveiling will squash rumour
Fri, 23rd Oct 2009
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Gen-i is set to unveil its new logo on Tuesday, erasing rumours of a sale. The fresh look aligns closely with parent company Telecom's brand overhaul.
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Back off logo bashing
Tue, 20th Oct 2009
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branding
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rebrand
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media
A design expert defends Telecom's new logo amid public backlash, arguing the GBP £2.55 share price stabilisation post-rebrand signifies long-term value.
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Spot the Telecom logo
Mon, 19th Oct 2009
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retailers
Telecom launched its new logo but hasn't widely rolled it out yet, opting for a gradual transition over months to manage costs and avoid appearing extravagant.
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New Telecom logo - CONFIRMED
Sat, 17th Oct 2009
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customers
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Telecom unveils its dynamic new chalk-white star logo at Auckland's Ferry Building with a spectacular light show, marking a bold rebranding.
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Mixed reaction to Big Time
Wed, 14th Oct 2009
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Telecom's new data plan receives positive response, but backlash from customers on old plan who say it's near identical and slower.