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Telecom first NZ telco to trial 4G over APT700 MHz band
Unified Communications

Telecom first NZ telco to trial 4G over APT700 MHz band

Telecom will trial its 4G network over APT700 MHz spectrum in New Zealand, partnering with Huawei Technologies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2014
2degrees veteran heads up Serko CPO role
Unified Communications

2degrees veteran heads up Serko CPO role

Tim Nichols, formerly of 2degrees, joins Serko as CPO, bringing over 15 years of product marketing experience to drive growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2014
Vodafone telemetry reaches one million connections
Unified Communications

Vodafone telemetry reaches one million connections

Vodafone New Zealand has signed a five-year global agreement with International Telematics, taking its M2M connections to over one million.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2014
New Dell solutions 'changes the game' in networking
Virtualisation

New Dell solutions 'changes the game' in networking

Dell has unveiled new networking solutions to help customers deliver faster results and transform operations in scale-out and cloud-based environments.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2014
Commission revises draft Telecommunications Development Levy paper
Unified Communications

Commission revises draft Telecommunications Development Levy paper

Commerce Commission revises draft on who pays a £50m telecom levy, aiming to fine-tune compliance and technicalities.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2014
When is unlimited broadband actually unlimited?
Unified Communications

When is unlimited broadband actually unlimited?

Telecom's new 'unlimited' broadband data plans have been questioned by the Telecommunications Users Association.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2014
Telecom launches unlimited broadband data plans
Gaming

Telecom launches unlimited broadband data plans

Telecom, soon to be Spark, has announced that it will offer residential customers Unlimited Broadband Data plans from today.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
So I swapped to 2degrees...
Unified Communications

So I swapped to 2degrees...

A TechDay writer's experience with 2degrees: So I recently made the big mistake of switching from Vodafone to 2degrees.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
Cloud-managed Wi-Fi market to reach $2.5 billion by 2018
Unified Communications

Cloud-managed Wi-Fi market to reach $2.5 billion by 2018

Cloud-managed Wi-Fi market set to reach $2.5bn by 2018, driven by increased adoption in midmarket and distributed enterprise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2014
East Cape schools now find broadband faster
Unified Communications

East Cape schools now find broadband faster

Faster broadband is being delivered to twelve rural schools in the Gisborne and Wairoa area as a result of the Government's broadband initiatives.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2014
Telecom extends and reduces standby facility
Unified Communications

Telecom extends and reduces standby facility

Telecom trims banking facility to NZ$300m, extends maturity date and secures sufficient liquidity for next 3 years. #telecom #banking.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2014
Technology lovers to strike gold with Vodafone
Unified Communications

Technology lovers to strike gold with Vodafone

Vodafone offers customers the chance to win $100k worth of gold in promotion for the launch of Samsung Galaxy S5.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2014
EMC: World's data doubling every two years...
Internet of Things

EMC: World's data doubling every two years...

The digital universe is set to multiply 10-fold between 2013 and 2020, resulting in a staggering 44 trillion gigabytes of data.

By David Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2014
Telecom UFB goes live in Whangarei
Unified Communications

Telecom UFB goes live in Whangarei

Telecom introduces Ultra Fibre plans, offering faster broadband to Whangarei residents, improving gaming, streaming, and downloading experiences.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2014
Unified access push for Alcatel-Lucent...
Unified Communications

Unified access push for Alcatel-Lucent...

Alcatel-Lucent eyes NZ expansion, seeking partners for network and unified access solutions, spurred by BYOD and wireless growth.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2014
Vodafone NZ provides support for Solomon Islands
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ provides support for Solomon Islands

Vodafone has announced it will credit its New Zealand customers' calls and TXTs to the Solomon Islands following last week's devastating floods and earthquake.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2014
Japanese and NZ students to become virtual buddies
Unified Communications

Japanese and NZ students to become virtual buddies

NZ and Japanese students swap cultures via NEC's virtual buddy scheme, fostering global connections and cross-cultural friendships.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2014
Telecom NZ selects Big Pipe broadband roll out partner
Unified Communications

Telecom NZ selects Big Pipe broadband roll out partner

Telecom NZ teams up with Zuora to roll out Big Pipe broadband, promising uncapped, no-frills Internet with automated billing for Kiwis.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2014
Telcos unveil 'check before you buy' second hand mobile site
Gaming

Telcos unveil 'check before you buy' second hand mobile site

The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum has launched a free online tool allowing consumers to check if second-hand mobiles are blocked on local networks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2014