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Vodafone sorry for service disruption

Mon, 8th Mar 2010
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Vodafone has apologised to customers affected by a network failure in the weekend which affected customers in the Bay of Plenty.
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Phone number governance questioned

Fri, 5th Mar 2010
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Commerce Commission and Internet NZ challenge plan to restrict NZ phone numbers to paying Telecoms Carriers Forum members.
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Anti-spam update

Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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Spam complaints in New Zealand are on the decline, thanks to rigorous enforcement of anti-spam laws, with high-profile cases raising public awareness.
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Intergen scoops Simpl's sales and marketing manager

Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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Nigel Blair, former Simpl sales boss, joins Intergen to grow its managed services across NZ, Australia, and Asia Pacific.
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US backer eyes full ownership of 2degrees

Fri, 26th Feb 2010
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The US investor in 2degrees has been cleared by the Overseas Investment Office to acquire 100% of the fledgling mobile company.
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Minister threatens regulation over 111 calls

Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
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Minister Joyce threatens regulations after a 111 emergency call fails during a network outage, stressing the need for reliability.
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Alcatel Lucent let us down - Telecom CEO

Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
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After four outages, Telecom CEO Paul Reynolds puts Alcatel Lucent on notice, citing failed promises and significant network issues.
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Is it time for govt to intervene over XT?

Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
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After repeated XT Network failures, calls grow for government action amidst mounting customer frustration and national economic concerns.
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2degrees slams ComCom recommendation

Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
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2degrees accuses the Commerce Commission of missing chance to bring NZ mobile prices in line with the developed world.
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Split decision a splitting headache for Joyce

Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
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The Commerce Commission has just flung a piping hot potato at the ICT Minister and his first reaction is to cool the issue.
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XT – from outrage to outrageous

Thu, 18th Feb 2010
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And so reaction to the XT network outages turns from outrage to outrageous as a TradeMe seller uses the mobile network's problems as a unique selling point.
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Telcos move into the apps space

Tue, 16th Feb 2010
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Global telcos form alliance to launch a mobile app platform, directly challenging Apple's dominance in the apps market.
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Gagging for Google – carrier runs out

Mon, 15th Feb 2010
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Vodafone NZ exhausts stock of HTC Magic, the country's sole Google Android phone, as Telecom announces plans to launch its own Android device.
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Gen-i boss addresses corporate concerns

Fri, 12th Feb 2010
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Gen-i boss pledges improvements after XT outage as major clients reconsider their mobile strategy amidst public dissatisfaction.
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They've got 206,000 customers - is it time to rejoin the fold?

Fri, 12th Feb 2010
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2degrees rockets to 206,000 users in six months, questioning if it's time to rejoin the industry forum for better telco solutions.
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Another corporate revisits XT migration

Thu, 11th Feb 2010
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Fonterra halts XT Network migration pending Telecom's explanation of recent outages, joining the Automobile Association in reassessing their telecom strategies.
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Can 2degrees and XT top Vodafone's gain?

Tue, 9th Feb 2010
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2degrees will release its customer numbers on Friday – two and half hours after Telecom reveals the number of subscribers on its XT Network.
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2degrees backer extends ownership; offers Haitian update

Fri, 5th Feb 2010
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Shareholding in 2degrees has changed once again with majority owner Trilogy International increasing its stake in the fledgling mobile operator.
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TelstraClear tries again with Vodafone

Thu, 4th Feb 2010
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TelstraClear has re-launched a suite of mobile products aimed at businesses today as part of a new agreement with Vodafone.
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Regulatory junkies no more

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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TUANZ has been the user's voice for over 20 years, and for half that time it's been led by chief executive Ernie Newman.