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Telecom stories - Page 8

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UFB: Three shortlisted for 'prioritised negotiations'
Thu, 9th Sep 2010
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Updated: Binding offers for initial investment partners due to be made next month, says CFH Chairman Simon Allen.
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Telecom rolls out 'turbo-charged' XT Network
Thu, 5th Aug 2010
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Telecom rolls out its 'turbo-charged' XT Network with HSPA+, promising the fastest mobile broadband in New Zealand. Turbo T-Stick needed.
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Telecom split confirmed - Chorus2 coming
Tue, 3rd Aug 2010
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Telecom submits refined broadband plan to NZ govt based on demerger, aiming for fibre availability to 75% by 2019.
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Telecom sells AAPT
Fri, 30th Jul 2010
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Telecom sells AAPT's consumer division to iiNet for AUD $60 million and offloads an 18.2% stake in iiNet for AUD $70 million, streamlining its focus.
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Vodafone explains Micro-SIM card process
Mon, 19th Jul 2010
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Vodafone briefs consumers on Micro-SIM cards necessary for Apple's iPhone 4, offering free swaps and support for existing and new customers in New Zealand.
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Icehouse event for start-ups
Mon, 19th Jul 2010
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microsoft
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hp
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The Icehouse's monthly First Wednesday events offer aspiring entrepreneurs insights into start-up success. October's session is open, but spots are limited.
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Telecom dates Micro-SIM cards
Fri, 9th Jul 2010
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Telecom to launch Micro-SIM cards in early August, catering to XT customers and anticipating the arrival of Apple’s iPhone 4 in New Zealand.
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Telecom to pay $1.6 million to Vodafone, Orcon
Fri, 9th Jul 2010
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Telecom has settled with the Commerce Commission for USD $1.6 million after complaints from Vodafone and Orcon about anti-competitive behaviour.
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Telecom dates CDMA network closure
Thu, 8th Jul 2010
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Telecom sets closure dates for its CDMA network, ceasing WorldMode Roaming on October 28 and domestic 3G data on November 30, ahead of mid-2012 shutdown.
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Finding common ground
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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government
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tax
In week two of my return to Telecom I found myself in front of the Finance and Expenditure select committee, talking to them about tax.
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Telecom ordered to pay $120k
Fri, 18th Jun 2010
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commerce commission
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fair trading act
Telecom is to pay USD $120,000 in refunds for misleading broadband ads, and USD $75,000 to support a price comparison tool, the Commerce Commission has ruled.
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Orcon, Compass and CallPlus strike alliance
Tue, 25th May 2010
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Orcon, CallPlus, and Compass team up to enhance unbundled services across New Zealand, allowing customers broader access to each other's networks.
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Big Time plan bites the dust
Thu, 20th May 2010
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Telecom has scrapped its Big Time broadband plan, launched last July, due to unmanageable traffic and complaints from high-end users.
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Another Telecom exec resigns
Tue, 18th May 2010
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Telecom's chief financial officer Russ Houlden is the latest<br />high-ranking executive to quit the company, it was announced today.
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McCain signs up to XT
Mon, 17th May 2010
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smartphones
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productivity
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McCain Foods has signed a four-year<br />agreement with Gen-i to move all of its mobile connections to the XT mobile network.
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Telecom unveils XT wholesale partners
Mon, 10th May 2010
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Further details have been released on last week's news that Telecom had signed three Mobile Virtual Network Operators onto the network.
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XT outages explained
Fri, 7th May 2010
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Telecom and Alcatel Lucent failed to manage the high number of subscribers attracted onto the XT Network when it launched in May last year.
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Telecom revenue falls 7.7%
Fri, 7th May 2010
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chorus
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telecom retail
CEO Paul Reynolds says increased competition, economic slowdown, regulatory interventions and XT network issues are behind the drop in revenue.
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Public awaits XT failure report
Thu, 6th May 2010
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Telecom is set to release the much-anticipated recommendations from the independent report on XT outages, following a review by Analysys Mason.
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Rethink urged on telco regulation
Tue, 4th May 2010
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digital entertainment
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chorus
Richard Hooper, former Ofcom deputy chair, challenges NZ’s telco regulation approach; advises harmony among agencies and advocates for dark fibre access.