Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 135

Dead phones raise millions for Starship
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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Over a million discarded mobiles raise £1.8m for Starship's air ambulance, proving the power of recycling for charity.

Vodafone NZ appoints expat Mark Aue as new CFO after de la Feunte returns to Spain
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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Vodafone New Zealand, the country's biggest mobile phone operator, has appointed expatriate Mark Aue as its new chief financial officer, replacing.

Spark joins Dunedin’s Gigatown party
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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Spark is set to supercharge Dunedin's connectivity with unlimited gigabit-broadband plans and revolutionise the city's Wi-Fi hotspots.

Mobile phone blacklist turns one
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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NZ marks a year of deterring phone theft with a successful handset blacklist, now blocking over 32,000 stolen mobiles nationwide.

Turbulent times for Australia's National Broadband Network
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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NBN Co is now facing the threat of being exposed to competition by a government ideologically committed to the free market and minimal regulation.

Chorus completes first Ultra-fast broadband town
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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Chorus has today announced Oamaru is the first town in New Zealand to have its fibre network completed under Chorus’ ultra-fast broadband programme.

5G is on its way
Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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4G may have finally made it to New Zealand, but Huawei are already eying up the next generation of mobile technology.

Ernst and Young chooses Spark Digital as NZ telco partner
Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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EY partners with Spark Digital for NZ telecom services, advancing digital focus with new smartphone and Wi-Fi solutions for staff.

Huawei: Enter the dragon
Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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Huawei might not be one of New Zealand’s well known brands, but on the global telco stage they’re bigger than huge.

Network for Learning’s Managed Network turns one
Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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Over 40 NZ schools have been using @N4Lnz's Managed Network for over a year, helping them fast-track digital learning plans.

Lower-end customers to be affected as Spark ups prices following ComCom decision
Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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Spark to increase price of selected homephone and broadband plans following Commerce Commission draft decision on charges.

Vodafone and the New Zealand Police open Mobility Innovation Lab
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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The New Zealand Police, with Vodafone New Zealand, have opened a Mobility Innovation Lab and Experience Centre.

Bupa, Vigil Monitoring and Spark Ventures seek health solutions for NZ
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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Bupa has teamed up with mobile health start-up Vigil Monitoring and Spark Ventures to find solutions to age care and health care issues.

Spark wins big, pulls trifecta at NetGuide Web Awards
Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
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Spark reigns at NetGuide Web Awards, winning Best ISP, Mobile Network and Online Fundraising with Givealittle.

Brocade returns to New Zealand with local appointment
Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
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Andy Miller appointed as Brocade's New Zealand Manager, tasked with spearheading growth in software and IP networking in the region.

MARKET CLOSE:NZ shares rise, led by Chorus after Comcom draft, Spark drops
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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New Zealand shares rose, led by Chorus, after the Commerce Commission lifted the amount the network operator can charge on its regulated copper lin.

Spark launches 'urgent review' of pricing
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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Spark has warned that it may increase prices as it reviews its customer pricing following the Commerce Commission's proposed wholesale rates.

Spark warns of price rises after copper decision pushes up costs; shares fall
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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Spark New Zealand, formerly Telecom Corp, is reviewing its prices, saying today's Commerce Commission draft decision on wholesale copper line prici.

UPDATE: Chorus shares jump after regulator lifts access pricing
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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Shares of Chorus, the regulated telecommunications network operator, jumped as much as 17 percent after the Commerce Commission lifted the prices i.

Whanganui 'already a Gigatown', but congrats, Dunedin
Mon, 1st Dec 2014
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Whanganui says it could have triumphed in the Gigatown competition if it had been eligible, as it already offers gigabit speeds.