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Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 97

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QBE signs on for multimillion dollar deal with Optus
Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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QBE Australia partners with Optus in a multimillion-dollar deal for ICT services that will enhance voice, mobile, and data networks across 42 locations.
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Chorus calls for 250 technicians to manage fault & fibre demand
Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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Chorus is looking to recruit an extra 250 technicians and staff to cope with the massive demand for copper and fibre networks.
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Aquilas first flight: A big milestone toward connecting billions of people
Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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Internet access can offer life-changing opportunities and experiences to all of us, but there are still 4 billion people without it.
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Unbundling UFB – NZ wholesale/retail changes post 2020
Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
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If unbundling can be done well, big players could gain a distinct advantage against the smaller players in the market.
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Is the Internet of Things officially mainstream?
Mon, 18th Jul 2016
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Vodafone's IoT Barometer Report shows that 76% of companies see the Internet of Things as vital for their success.
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Spark launches new data offering in response to 'gaming fever'
Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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Spark's 2GB GO offering thrills gamers, doubling data for half the price during school hols amidst a Pokemon Go craze.
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ComCom officially weighs in on Vodafone/Sky merger
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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The Commerce Commission has released its preliminary issues statement on the Vodafone/Sky merger, a deal that seeks to blend telecom and TV services in NZ.
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Kiwis data hungry, finds Chorus
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Kiwis have an insatiable appetite for internet data, with the amount of data being consumed by New Zealand growing almost 100% a month since 2015.
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Adams calls for industry feedback on Telco Act review
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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Communications Minister Amy Adams is seeking business & consumer feedback on the regulation of fixed line communication services after 2020.
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Google NZ takes financial hit as local Loon benefits end
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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Google New Zealand has reported a loss in its latest financial results. And just how much tax did the global giant pay locally?.
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New Bill to simplify UFB rollout passes uncontested
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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Parliament unanimously approves Bill to expedite UFB, promising swifter broadband access for shared properties.
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IO boosts connectivity with Superloop in Singapore
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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IO partners with Superloop to create a dark fiber network in Singapore, improving connectivity for IO customers.
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2degrees founding father sells all shares
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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2degrees mobile telecom pioneer Tex Edwards exits, selling his stake after shaping the company into a formidable NZ market player.
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Locked up: Thieving Telstra exec sentenced
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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A Telstra exec's career ends behind bars after pilfering £250k in devices for resale and gifts, facing parole after 18 months served.
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It's official: Shareholders say YES to Sky-Vodafone merger
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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Sky shareholders have voted YES to the Sky-Vodafone merger this morning at a special meeting held at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland this morning.
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Tomorrow's the big day: Shareholders set to vote on Sky-Vodafone merger
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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The Vodafone-Sky merger is set to be put to shareholders at 10.30am tomorrow morning (July 6) at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland.
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Lenovo targets next-gen cloud data centres for telco industry
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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Lenovo says it will help clients in this sector build out next-generation data centres using Open source technologies to address the growing demand.
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Pullman cloud high at Sydney Airport
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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The Pullman Sydney Airport hotel has deployed a cloud-based collaboration solution, reducing costs and improving guest services.
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Commerce commission to investigate Spark
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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The Commerce Commission has recently confirmed it will investigate whether Spark's resale voice services should be deregulated.
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Lessons from Spark’s outage misfortunes
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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Spark faces backlash after a major outage, as firms tally the high costs of similar disruption and stress the need for robust infrastructure.