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NZ Hi-Tech Awards name winners
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NZ Hi-Tech Awards name winners

Rakon clinches Company of the Decade and Year at NZ Hi-Tech Awards, celebrated for its daring innovation and global reach.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th May 2011
Gen-i wins big with Fletcher contract
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Gen-i wins big with Fletcher contract

Gen-i secures New Zealand's largest mobile contract with Fletcher Building to bolster Christchurch's rebuild efforts, enhancing communications.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 6th May 2011
No surprises with 2degrees Spend Control
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No surprises with 2degrees Spend Control

2degrees' pay monthly customers now have a new option to control spending over and above their plan allowance.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 6th May 2011
TelstraClear slashes mobile-to-mobile rates - Updated
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TelstraClear slashes mobile-to-mobile rates - Updated

TelstraClear stuns competitors with a mobile call rate drop to 19p/min, reacting swiftly to new Commerce Commission pricing.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 6th May 2011
Telecom lowers capex estimates
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Telecom lowers capex estimates

Telecom slashes its capex forecasts, with 2011 spending to hit $900m-$930m, down from upto $1bn, amid stringent cost control and investment strategy shifts.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 6th May 2011
Fibre Watch: Hard Labour
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Fibre Watch: Hard Labour

Why isn't the opposition doing a better job attacking the Government's clumsy handling of its broadband initiatives?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 5th May 2011
ComCom cuts mobile termination rates - Updated
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ComCom cuts mobile termination rates - Updated

Kiwi mobile users win as ComCom slashes termination rates, promising cheaper calls and texts. Conflict brews as Vodafone decries extreme cuts.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th May 2011
TUANZ looks forward to special day
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TUANZ looks forward to special day

TUANZ gears up to celebrate its 25th anniversary and Telecommunications Day on 19 May, turning an eye towards the future of tech.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 4th May 2011
Telecom assets overvalued
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Telecom assets overvalued

Telecom's assets found overvalued by $1.3bn, misleading investors for the second year, reports the Commerce Commission.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2011
RIM launches Blackberry Torch
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RIM launches Blackberry Torch

RIM introduces the BlackBerry Torch 9800 in NZ, blending touch with a slide-out keyboard, enhanced messaging, and social media integration.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2011
TUANZ call for entries
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TUANZ call for entries

TUANZ, in partnership with Voco, announces the prestigious TUANZ Innovation Awards for the telecoms industry, calling for revolutionary entries.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2011
2011 NetGuide peoples choice web awards
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2011 NetGuide peoples choice web awards

Here we go again! It's time to announce the details of New Zealand's most respected web awards – the People's Choice NetGuide Web Awards 2011.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 1st May 2011
Joyce 'hell-bent' on UFB monopoly
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Joyce 'hell-bent' on UFB monopoly

TelstraClear's CEO, Allan Freeth, accuses New Zealand Communications Minister of building a state-funded UFB monopoly.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Apr 2011
Telco groups pitch Special Access Undertaking approach to UFB
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Telco groups pitch Special Access Undertaking approach to UFB

A group of New Zealand telecom companies and consumer groups have proposed alternatives to the government's UFB bill.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2011
SonicWall's Redman resigns
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SonicWall's Redman resigns

Dean Redman resigns from SonicWall, with Richard Ting stepping in amid the search for a new ANZ country manager, promising steady growth.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2011
Telecom exec team cut to 8
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Telecom exec team cut to 8

Telecom trims exec team to 8, Rod Snodgrass named Chief Product Officer, as firm adapts its leadership structure.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2011
Fibre Watch: Telecom's wild week
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Fibre Watch: Telecom's wild week

Telecom faces a tumultuous week with a record fine for anti-competitive behaviour and controversy over its UFB proposal and RBI deal.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2011
Rural broadband gets the green light
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Rural broadband gets the green light

Telecom and Vodafone have finalised a deal to provide high speed broadband to rural New Zealand, exceeding government objectives.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2011
TelstraClear: Telecom fine highlights regulatory holiday danger
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TelstraClear: Telecom fine highlights regulatory holiday danger

Telecom fined $12m for price squeezing, highlighting need for regulation on ultrafast broadband network, says TelstraClear CEO.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2011