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2degrees pays tribute to Eric and Kathy Hertz
Unified Communications

2degrees pays tribute to Eric and Kathy Hertz

Following the tragic death of Eric and Kathy Hertz over the Easter weekend, the telco industry has united to pay tribute to the 2degrees CEO and his wife.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2013
2degrees CEO thought to have perished
Unified Communications

2degrees CEO thought to have perished

According to a brief note on the 2degrees mobile website, it's current CEO Eric Hertz has perished in a light plane accident.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sat, 30th Mar 2013
Telecom cuts could hit 1,230 jobs
Unified Communications

Telecom cuts could hit 1,230 jobs

Telecom Corp announces up to 1,230 job cuts in a £110m cost-cutting drive, despite launching new ultrafast broadband services.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2013
Telecom launches next generation broadband
Unified Communications

Telecom launches next generation broadband

After weeks of predictions and expert guess work, Telecom finally announced what we already knew - a UFB network across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2013
Hey, Telecom, Leave our patch alone
Unified Communications

Hey, Telecom, Leave our patch alone

Orcon hits back at Telecom's NZ fibre network launch, claiming dominance in the market amidst growing competition.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2013
Telecom's loss is Xero's gain
Unified Communications

Telecom's loss is Xero's gain

Founder and CEO Rod Drury says Telecom workers could fit the bill for Xero, who are looking to recruit between 100-200 staff this year.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2013
Telecom customers will be first in line for Samsung Galaxy S4
Unified Communications

Telecom customers will be first in line for Samsung Galaxy S4

Telco reveals customers can be the first in the country to buy the new Samsung Galaxy S4 – due for release in late April.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2013
Telecom job cuts takes a turn for the worst
Unified Communications

Telecom job cuts takes a turn for the worst

Telecom faces backlash as job cut rumours intensify, with Labour Party alleging up to 1500 redundancies on the horizon, sparking concern among staff.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2013
Telecom set for UFB network launch?
Unified Communications

Telecom set for UFB network launch?

Telecom hints at a UFB network debut on March 28, aiming to stir competition in Chorus areas. Plans were teased by CEO last August.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2013
We'll stick with two-tier distribution - Barracuda Networks
Firewalls

We'll stick with two-tier distribution - Barracuda Networks

Barracuda Networks ANZ Sales Manager Greg Douglas says his company has every confidence in the model. And says New Zealand is like a province of Australia.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2013
UPDATED: TelstraClear fixes fault
Unified Communications

UPDATED: TelstraClear fixes fault

Telstra Clear fixes broadband connection issues in Wellington and Christchurch, with only a small number of customers affected.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2013
New UFB network for New Plymouth
Unified Communications

New UFB network for New Plymouth

Construction on New Plymouth's ultra-fast broadband network has ramped up with more than 70km of fibre to be laid in the city by July.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2013
Thanks for all the hard work, now you're fired
Unified Communications

Thanks for all the hard work, now you're fired

Telecom's strategic review of Gen-i Australia slashes 120 jobs, focusing on large corporate customers amid revenue dip and past scandals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2013
Good things come to those who wait
Unified Communications

Good things come to those who wait

Government's $1.5bn UFB program is moseying along at turtle pace, but if they build it, surely Kiwis will come?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2013
Australia's NBN Fibre network facing uncertain future
Unified Communications

Australia's NBN Fibre network facing uncertain future

Australia's NBN fibre network hangs in balance as an election may halt its expansion, amidst debate over its necessity and cost.

By Stuart Corner • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2013
HD launches choose your own contention ratio & Fibre plans
Unified Communications

HD launches choose your own contention ratio & Fibre plans

HD introduces a groundbreaking 'choose your own contention ratio' service, allowing UFB customers bespoke bandwidth control.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2013
H@X! Lock up your computers, nobody's safe
Unified Communications

H@X! Lock up your computers, nobody's safe

Evernote forces 50 million users to change their passwords following hacking attack, should the ICT industry set off the Bat Sign?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2013
Texas hold'em telcos refuse to budge in high-stakes 4G battle
Unified Communications

Texas hold'em telcos refuse to budge in high-stakes 4G battle

Telecom refuses to react to Vodafone's 4G rollout and 2degrees remains tight-lipped - turning the telco industry into a Texas Hold'em style poker battle.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 2nd Mar 2013
Hard knock Sony's three of a kind
Unified Communications

Hard knock Sony's three of a kind

New Xperia family revealed, branded as hard as nails, waterproof and dust resistance - are we fighting or buying smartphones nowadays?.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Feb 2013