Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 107

Is the Internet of Things officially mainstream?
Mon, 18th Jul 2016
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Vodafone's IoT Barometer Report shows that 76% of companies see the Internet of Things as vital for their success.

Spark launches new data offering in response to 'gaming fever'
Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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Spark's 2GB GO offering thrills gamers, doubling data for half the price during school hols amidst a Pokemon Go craze.

ComCom officially weighs in on Vodafone/Sky merger
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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The Commerce Commission has released its preliminary issues statement on the Vodafone/Sky merger, a deal that seeks to blend telecom and TV services in NZ.

Kiwis data hungry, finds Chorus
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Kiwis have an insatiable appetite for internet data, with the amount of data being consumed by New Zealand growing almost 100% a month since 2015.

Adams calls for industry feedback on Telco Act review
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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Communications Minister Amy Adams is seeking business & consumer feedback on the regulation of fixed line communication services after 2020.

Google NZ takes financial hit as local Loon benefits end
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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Google New Zealand has reported a loss in its latest financial results. And just how much tax did the global giant pay locally?.

New Bill to simplify UFB rollout passes uncontested
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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Parliament unanimously approves Bill to expedite UFB, promising swifter broadband access for shared properties.

IO boosts connectivity with Superloop in Singapore
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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IO partners with Superloop to create a dark fiber network in Singapore, improving connectivity for IO customers.

2degrees founding father sells all shares
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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2degrees mobile telecom pioneer Tex Edwards exits, selling his stake after shaping the company into a formidable NZ market player.

Locked up: Thieving Telstra exec sentenced
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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A Telstra exec's career ends behind bars after pilfering £250k in devices for resale and gifts, facing parole after 18 months served.

It's official: Shareholders say YES to Sky-Vodafone merger
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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Sky shareholders have voted YES to the Sky-Vodafone merger this morning at a special meeting held at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland this morning.

Tomorrow's the big day: Shareholders set to vote on Sky-Vodafone merger
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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The Vodafone-Sky merger is set to be put to shareholders at 10.30am tomorrow morning (July 6) at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland.

Lenovo targets next-gen cloud data centres for telco industry
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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Lenovo says it will help clients in this sector build out next-generation data centres using Open source technologies to address the growing demand.

Pullman cloud high at Sydney Airport
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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The Pullman Sydney Airport hotel has deployed a cloud-based collaboration solution, reducing costs and improving guest services.

Commerce commission to investigate Spark
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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The Commerce Commission has recently confirmed it will investigate whether Spark's resale voice services should be deregulated.

Lessons from Spark’s outage misfortunes
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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Spark faces backlash after a major outage, as firms tally the high costs of similar disruption and stress the need for robust infrastructure.

Bigpipe's new app allows users to prioritise internet
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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Bigpipe's new app allows customers to view what’s happening on their network and decide what kind of traffic gets priority over their connection.

Delving into the state of Aussie & NZ internet
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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Aussie and Kiwi internet leap forward: Aus mobile peaks at 147.6 Mbps, while NZ's broadband sees notable gains, Akamai reports.

Chorus hits back at fault claims: Our network isn't old
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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Chorus responds to reports of weather-related faults causing internet issues in New Zealand, as Spark blames Chorus for spike in faults.

Spark blames Chorus as wild weather wreaks havoc
Fri, 1st Jul 2016
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Severe weather and Chorus network faults cause havoc for Spark users, leading to a significant surge in landline problems.