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Vodafone unveils free business broadband data boost
Unified Communications

Vodafone unveils free business broadband data boost

Vodafone boosts broadband data allowances for New Zealand businesses, offering up to 20 times more data for free.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2014
Is Telecom's rebranding risky business...?
Unified Communications

Is Telecom's rebranding risky business...?

Telecom's name change to Spark dubbed a risky move by PR experts, sparking debate over the loss of brand equity and customer service.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2014
Cheers as 2Degrees founder investor Tex Edwards speakers out
Unified Communications

Cheers as 2Degrees founder investor Tex Edwards speakers out

At last week's NetGuide Web Awards, founder Tex Edwards hit the stage with a message for New Zealand and it's regulators.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2014
Quickflix unfazed by new Telecom TV competition...
Unified Communications

Quickflix unfazed by new Telecom TV competition...

Quickflix responds to Telecom's plan to launch video streaming service in New Zealand, says competition is a good thing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2014
IDC: Partner differentiation paramount in 2014
Software-as-a-Service

IDC: Partner differentiation paramount in 2014

Differentiation is key to survival in the cloud market, as commoditisation leads to price competition and reduced margins, says IDC.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2014
Minister backs new Telecom TV approach
Unified Communications

Minister backs new Telecom TV approach

Amy Adams welcomes plans by Telecom, soon to be rebranded as Spark, to launch an internet-delivered TV service.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2014
Telecom changes its name to Spark
Unified Communications

Telecom changes its name to Spark

Telecom rebrands as Spark, reflecting a shift towards digital services and aiming to embody the energy and creativity of New Zealanders.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2014
Telecom launches new internet TV business following financials
Unified Communications

Telecom launches new internet TV business following financials

Telecom steadies with NZ$167m profit, pivots to digital with new internet TV venture, ShowmeTV, amid industry shifts.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2014
Vodafone Oz unveils largest 4G international roaming network
Unified Communications

Vodafone Oz unveils largest 4G international roaming network

Vodafone Australia to launch the biggest 4G global roaming network, offering fast access in NZ, the UK, Europe at no extra cost.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2014
Unified Comms secret start-up revealed...
Unified Communications

Unified Comms secret start-up revealed...

After months of mystery, UCFX is unveiled as the go-to Microsoft Lync specialist in communications, with plans for global expansion.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2014
Road trip delivers tech to rural schools
Unified Communications

Road trip delivers tech to rural schools

Rural schools in the North Island are being given a helping hand to keep up with technology and match the education standards of their city-bred counterparts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2014
Vodafone NZ and Ciena complete successful 400G network trial
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ and Ciena complete successful 400G network trial

Vodafone NZ and Ciena trial a 400G network, promising high-speed lanes for customers, marking a leap for cloud and content demands.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2014
Slingshot tops customer satisfaction in NZ
Unified Communications

Slingshot tops customer satisfaction in NZ

Slingshot claims top spot in NZ broadband customer satisfaction, sweeping all categories in a Canstar Blue survey, says GM Taryn Hamilton.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2014
Brocade predicts what is in store for 2014
Storage

Brocade predicts what is in store for 2014

2014 set to be a big year for Ethernet with significant developments and cost-efficiencies in the global network sector.

By David Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014
International Telematics and Gen–i join forces in M2M partnership
Unified Communications

International Telematics and Gen–i join forces in M2M partnership

ITL and Gen-i partner to provide fleet management solutions using Telecom's mobile network for transportation operators.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014
How to secure your Yahoo Xtra email account…
Unified Communications

How to secure your Yahoo Xtra email account…

Fresh from updating users on new Yahoo Xtra email security measures, Telco offers Kiwis advice on how to combat any further breaches.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014
Telecom updates users on new Yahoo Xtra email security measures
Unified Communications

Telecom updates users on new Yahoo Xtra email security measures

Telecom upgrades security for Xtra email platform with new encryption setting, SSL. Users urged to update settings.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014
Bitcoin accepted by local Telco
Unified Communications

Bitcoin accepted by local Telco

Local telco 2Talk has bucked the trend and become the first telecommunications company in New Zealand to accept Bitcoin as a method of payment.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2014
Cambium Networks expands GHz portfolio in NZ
Unified Communications

Cambium Networks expands GHz portfolio in NZ

Cambium Networks bolsters NZ's broadband capabilities with its cutting-edge PMP 450 in the 3 GHz range, boosting connectivity options.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2014