Vocus group stories - Page 2
Vocus & Vodafone unbundle NZ's fibre network
Fri, 15th Feb 2019
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Vodafone and Vocus Group New Zealand have launched the country's first unbundled fibre connection, aiming to improve reliance and performance for customers.
GlobalData: Comms services about to become a utility
Wed, 7th Nov 2018
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According to GlobalData, the recent Optus deals with Origin and Sumo mean that communications services are on their way to becoming a utility.
Open for business: 4,600km cable connecting AU & SG goes live
Fri, 14th Sep 2018
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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It's taken months of gruelling work and no shortage of investment, but the ASC is now live to present huge opportunities in APAC.
Equinix to connect SG & AU data centers with new subsea cable
Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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Equinix is expanding its reach in Singapore and Australia with the addition of the Australian Singapore Cable (ASC) to its data centres.
Vocus Group and Vodafone partner to unbundle UFB services
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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Vocus Group and Vodafone are teaming up to unbundle New Zealand's UFB fibre network, aiming to boost competition, innovation, and broadband performance.
Vocus picks up ex-Telstra executive as new CEO
Mon, 21st May 2018
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Vocus has named ex-Telstra exec Kevin Russell as new CEO, starting 28 May 2018, with a GBP £1.1 million salary and incentives. Mark Callander joins the board.
No sale: Vocus no longer looking to sell NZ business
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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Vocus has decided to retain its New Zealand arm, rejecting multiple bids, asserting the business's strategic value and potential for shareholder returns.
NZ telcos toughen their stance against scam calls and emails
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum has released a draft Scam Calling Prevention Code to standardise processes and combat scam calls across major telcos.
Three Vocus subsidiaries to compensate customers over inadequate NBN speeds
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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Vocus subsidiaries Dodo, iPrimus, and Commander to refund customers for undelivered NBN speeds, following ACCC agreement, affecting over 5,800 consumers.
Xero climbs into ASX100 as Vocus Group dropped
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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Xero, the New Zealand-based cloud accounting software, has been added to the ASX100, while telecommunications company Vocus Group is removed.
NBN teams up with Telstra, Vocus and TPG on enterprise fibre product
Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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NBN's 'Enterprise Ethernet' product is designed to deliver wholesale high-bandwidth that can achieve speeds of up to 1Gbps.
Vocus preparing infrastructure for Australia Singapore Cable
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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Vocus boosts Aussie infra for pending ASC launch, preps 8T capacity surge, new POPs, and Christmas Island link.
Vocus sets up subsea cable PoP in ST Telemedia's Singapore data center
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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Vocus has selected ST Telemedia's Singapore data center, STT Tai Seng, to be the point of presence (PoP) for its new submarine cable.
ComCom revisits backhaul study as Telco Act goes before parliament
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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The Commerce Commission reopens its backhaul study as the Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill advances in parliament.
Vocus reshuffle leads to separation of enterprise and wholesale
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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The split will result in four reportable operating segments and has lead to some leadership changes in those areas.
Vocus ASC set to support Indonesian information infrastructure
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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Vocus Communications' Australia Singapore Cable was officially launched in Indonesia, highlighting its strategic and economic opportunities for the country.
Who is going to buy Vocus NZ?
Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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The Vocus Group is reportedly looking for $500 million for its NZ assets as it tries to decrease debt and steady the ship.
NBN Co rolls out channel pilot program – ICT heavyweights on board
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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A number of industry stalwarts are on board for the much anticipated channel program including Cisco, Westcon Comstor, Telstra and Vocus.
What will a telco be worth in 2018?
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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Big telcos buy small ones, and in recent years this has happened at a rapid rate in New Zealand, which means there are now fewer left to buy.
Vocus New Zealand, Aussie data centres on the chopping block
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Vocus NZ is up to be put up for sale, with Australian parent Vocus Group also looking to sell the company's Aussie data centre assets.