Chorus stories - Page 18

Chorus exceeds funding expectations
Wed, 30th Nov 2011
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Chorus lands a massive $1.35bn for its demerger, surpassing its $1bn target due to high demand, fuelling its fibre network expansion.

Commerce Commission completes access reviews
Thu, 24th Nov 2011
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Commerce Commission revamps telco access rules, updating Standard Terms Determinations ahead of Telecom's split.

Telecom, Chorus shares up
Wed, 23rd Nov 2011
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Telecom and Chorus shares rose on their NZX debut as separate entities, with Chorus up 11.26% to NZD $3.27 and Telecom rising 4.28% to NZD $2.02.

Legal Tender: Cops eying high-tech car tracking
Tue, 8th Nov 2011
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Police in the market for cutting-edge tech to track police vehicles, aiming for enhanced real-time control and security measures.

UFB open access deeds approved
Wed, 2nd Nov 2011
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Gov approves deeds for UFB and RBI networks, paving way for competitive broadband services. A major step after Chorus' initial rejection.

Mobility momentum to shake up channel
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Adapt now or face the consequences. That’s the message to resellers – and customers and carriers – when it comes to mobility, discovers Keith Newman.

Putting the top 40 2011 in a telco context
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Government's Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) Initiative continues to dominate the telecoms market as the industry undergoes significant changes.

Telecom's turnaround as it votes on whether to split from Chorus
Thu, 27th Oct 2011
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Telecom eyes future growth, discussing Chorus split at Auckland AGM while CEO underlines strides in efficiency and service.

Telecom demerger approved - split from Chorus in the pipeline
Wed, 26th Oct 2011
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Telecom's shareholder vote massively approves its split from Chorus, paving the way for a major shake-up in broadband infrastructure.

Watchdog happy with telco's refund efforts
Wed, 19th Oct 2011
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Telecom to refund overcharged customers USD $2.7 million after settling with Commerce Commission over a broadband data usage error caused by a software fault.

Telecom to pay competitors $31.6 million
Fri, 14th Oct 2011
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Telecom agrees to pay $31.6m to rivals, settling claims of unfair competition and marking a key step towards telecom industry reform.

Joyce rejects Chorus submission
Fri, 7th Oct 2011
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ICT Minister Steven Joyce has turned down Chorus' open access deed, urging revisions ahead of Telecom's demerger vote in weeks.

Changing of the guard
Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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When Paul Reynolds leaves New Zealand next year his legacy as Telecom’s CEO will be that he saved the company from spiralling into irrelevance.

Telecom demerger one step closer
Fri, 30th Sep 2011
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Telecom will hold another vote at its annual meeting on October 26, and if this passes the demerger could be completed by November 30.

Telecom sweetens stockholder deal
Wed, 21st Sep 2011
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Telecom has boosted demerger incentives for stockholders, doubling the consent fee to 0.5% and adjusting interest rates to address credit rating concerns.

Local co-op beats Chorus to the punch - Updated
Thu, 15th Sep 2011
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Electricity Ashburton outpaces Chorus in bringing Ultra Fast Broadband to Ashburton's CBD, enhancing local connectivity.

Fibre Watch: We're in the money
Thu, 15th Sep 2011
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Telecom's hefty split plan spills benefits worth £380m, sparking a buzz among shareholders ahead of October's decisive vote.

Telecom sets dates for shareholder vote, demerger
Tue, 13th Sep 2011
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Telecom will hold a shareholder vote on October 26 to confirm its demerger from Chorus, with the separation expected to complete by November 30 if approved.

Fibre Watch: Let me be the first...
Thu, 8th Sep 2011
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Another week, another announcement of a UFB 'first'. This time it's the first schools to be connected to the embryonic Government-funded network.

Fibre Watch: Changing of the guard
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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Paul Reynolds to exit as Telecom CEO, hailed for averting company's decline and securing its future in NZ's Ultra-Fast Broadband scheme.