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Cheap trumps fast or bundled as reason to pick ISP in NZ
Unified Communications

Cheap trumps fast or bundled as reason to pick ISP in NZ

Majority of Kiwis opt for cheaper ISP deals over speed or bundles, with a 60% favouring savings in the latest Roy Morgan study.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 26th Oct 2013
NZ fibre technology shows superior speed
Unified Communications

NZ fibre technology shows superior speed

Fibre speeds are faster but for the first time, congestion is apparent on the 100Mb/s service for Orcon and Snap.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2013
World's first as Gen-i trials and adopts new Samsung smartphone technology
Unified Communications

World's first as Gen-i trials and adopts new Samsung smartphone technology

Telecom's ICT division becomes first ICT services provider globally to pilot KNOX and sign an agreement with Samsung for its distribution.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2013
Telecom and Huawei launch joint innovation programme
Unified Communications

Telecom and Huawei launch joint innovation programme

Telecom and Huawei unite for a pioneering innovation programme, aiming to harness NZ's tech environment and Huawei's immense R&D for global solutions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2013
SDN - One of the hottest networking topics at present
Network Infrastructure

SDN - One of the hottest networking topics at present

One of the hottest topics in networking at the moment – if not the whole of IT, is the concept of Software Defined Networking or SDN.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2013
The Friday Networking lunch comes to Auckland, Wellington and Palmerston North
Network Infrastructure

The Friday Networking lunch comes to Auckland, Wellington and Palmerston North

Networking is important and you have to do it regularly, as you never know where that next big contract or sale is going to come from.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2013
Vodafone seeks clearance to acquire radio spectrum
Unified Communications

Vodafone seeks clearance to acquire radio spectrum

Vodafone NZ bids to acquire extra 700 MHz spectrum, eyeing a stronger foothold in 4G network development amidst digital TV switchover.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2013
Managing the Customer Relationship in Telecommunications
Unified Communications

Managing the Customer Relationship in Telecommunications

New Zealand's telcos are reinventing customer relations, aiming for seamless service across all channels in a highly competitive market.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2013
Building future-proof networks
EduTech

Building future-proof networks

The use of technology in education is increasing at a dramatic rate – in fact there are very few aspects of education that remain untouched by technology.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2013
Australia's NBN: New govt promises major changes
Unified Communications

Australia's NBN: New govt promises major changes

Malcolm Turnbull enacts major shifts in Australia's NBN, moving from FTTH to cost-effective FTTN, sparking wide public debate.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2013
Cambium aims to connect the unconnected with ePMP wireless launch
Unified Communications

Cambium aims to connect the unconnected with ePMP wireless launch

Cambium Networks has launched ePMP, a wireless access platform that aims to connect underserved and unconnected global communities.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2013
Telecom launches free 4G across big 3 cities
Unified Communications

Telecom launches free 4G across big 3 cities

Telco will launch 4G in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch next month - available to both prepaid and pay- monthly customers at no additional cost.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2013
Telecom to buy 700MHz spectrum amid 4G expansion
Unified Communications

Telecom to buy 700MHz spectrum amid 4G expansion

Telecom gears up for 4G expansion, bidding for 700MHz spectrum to enhance rural connectivity and bolster its network.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2013
Vodafone unveils UFB TV service
Gaming

Vodafone unveils UFB TV service

Vodafone has today unveiled New Zealand's first, and only, full TV service using the new ultra fast broadband network.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2013
Vodafone NZ profit tumbles on TelstraClear costs
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ profit tumbles on TelstraClear costs

Vodafone NZ sees profits plunge as TelstraClear acquisition costs bite, dropping to $55.9m amid a competitive market shift.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2013
Dotcom fights for 1st world NZ internet
Unified Communications

Dotcom fights for 1st world NZ internet

Kim Dotcom and Orcon collaborate to eliminate New Zealand's data caps and tackle the country's sub-par internet.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2013
Tata Communications' new provider sets sights on ANZ market
Unified Communications

Tata Communications' new provider sets sights on ANZ market

New partnership agreement will see Arkadin first roll-out in Australia and New Zealand followed by the rest of the Asia Pacific region.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2013
Ingram Micro secures NZ Surface distribution as Microsoft reveals three resellers
Microsoft

Ingram Micro secures NZ Surface distribution as Microsoft reveals three resellers

Ingram Micro has been appointed the exclusive distributor for Microsoft's Surface for the commercial market, with three commercial resellers also announced.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2013
Gen-i divests Auldhouse through management buyout
Unified Communications

Gen-i divests Auldhouse through management buyout

Auldhouse, now NZ's largest privately owned commercial training business, will continue to support Telecom and Gen-i as a preferred supplier.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2013