Telecom stories - Page 9

Alcatel Lucent is seeking three top mobile managers for its Wellington HQ, aiming to revitalise its mobile network maintenance approach and enhance performance.

Cabinet approves NZD $300 million rural broadband plan; Telecom warns of up to NZD $56 million annual EBITDA impact, shares dip to $2.17.

Mark Callander steps in as CallPlus CEO, steering the company towards local loop unbundling in Hamilton, nationwide WiMAX rollout, and expanding MVNO services.

Theresa Gattung's memoir, Bird on a Wire, challenges her successor’s high salary and reflects on government regulation of Telecom’s copper network.

ISPs make more profit from data caps than the underlying broadband service, says ISPANZ president Jamie Cairns.

Telarus targets Kiwi SMEs, inking deals with Vector and CityLink, as CEO Jules Rumsey predicts deregulation will drive demand for managed services.

Spam complaints in New Zealand are on the decline, thanks to rigorous enforcement of anti-spam laws, with high-profile cases raising public awareness.

The government has launched an investigation in the failure of some emergency 111 calls in Auckland this morning.

In a bid to capture the business market, WorldxChange unveils a new in-house designed logo, highlighting its Kiwi roots and global vision.

Telecom says customers on its XT network, from Taupo southwards, began experiencing significant interruption to voice services at around 4pm today.

Problems<br />continue to plague the XT Network as cellsites are upgraded and Telecom announces<br />the company that will review the recent outages.

Vodafone NZ exhausts stock of HTC Magic, the country's sole Google Android phone, as Telecom announces plans to launch its own Android device.

Fonterra halts XT Network migration pending Telecom's explanation of recent outages, joining the Automobile Association in reassessing their telecom strategies.

Vikram Kumar, ex-State Services Commission and Telecom manager, is appointed CEO of InternetNZ's policy and shared services units, with limited oversight.

Major users are demanding input into Telecom’s independent review into why the XT Network crashed twice in two months.

Telecom pledges USD $5m for XT outage compensation, offering free calls, texts, and data, while also donating USD $250,000 to local charities.

Telecom is turning its proposal to compensate customers affected by the XT outage last week into a media event.

With all bids now in by 4pm, telcos and lines companies gear up for a fierce competition over the government's USD $1.5 billion Ultra Fast Broadband project.

So Vector wants to provide fibre connectivity to the Auckland region – 450,000 premises in the next seven years.

Telecom's XT network suffers second outage in an hour, affecting customers south of Taupo. Full service expected by 1pm, says Telecom on Twitter.