Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 202

SKY and Orcon partner for online TV
Tue, 28th Sep 2010
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SKY partners with Orcon for iSKY, bringing online TV to subscribers before Christmas, leveraging Velocix technology for better access.

Vodafone cuts mobile roaming prices
Thu, 23rd Sep 2010
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Vodafone slashes its Australia roaming fees to $5/MB, aiming to undercut rivals and enhance customer data management with new alerts.

2degrees promises no GST increase
Thu, 23rd Sep 2010
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2degrees ensures customers won't face GST hike on plans, opposing rivals' price increases. A move to keep mobile costs affordable, says CMO.

Data caps to remain 'for some time'
Tue, 21st Sep 2010
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NZ's data caps set to stay, says former Telecom CTO at Huawei summit, citing the country's isolation and small population as key factors.

Joyce: Public needs to see the benefits of UFB
Fri, 17th Sep 2010
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Communications Minister Steven Joyce tells Huawei technology summit that the benefits of UFB need to be publicised.

2degrees wages war on lost minutes
Fri, 17th Sep 2010
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2degrees unveils a new plan to tackle wasted minutes, as research shows 81% of NZ users don't use their full allowance.

Digital TV deadline set - 2013
Thu, 16th Sep 2010
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NZ's Digital TV switchover set for Nov 2013, freeing up spectrum for 4G services. Already 70% of households are prepared for the transition.

15 BlackBerry apps for SMBs
Wed, 15th Sep 2010
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BlackBerry revolutionises SMBs with top apps for financial management, contact organisation, and secure data sharing.

NZICT launches Smart Business IT comp
Mon, 13th Sep 2010
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NZICT launches a competition to educate SMBs on harnessing technology, offering up to USD $10,000 in ICT goods, services, and consultancy.

Vodafone launches smallest BlackBerry yet in NZ
Mon, 13th Sep 2010
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Vodafone NZ and RIM unveil the BlackBerry Pearl 3G, the smallest in its range, blending sleek design with powerful tech for $799.

Alcatel-Lucent lures Vodafone, Telecom execs
Thu, 9th Sep 2010
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Alcatel-Lucent bolsters its NZ team with top talent from Vodafone and Telecom, reinforcing its commitment to the region's telecom sector.

Renaissance claims Apple victory in New Zealand
Thu, 9th Sep 2010
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Renaissance triumphs as Apple's share in New Zealand's PC market soars to over 11%, debunking rumours of new distributors.

New Zealand Music Awards - there's an app for that
Tue, 7th Sep 2010
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Vodafone launches a free iPhone app for the New Zealand Music Awards, offering artist profiles, competitions, news, and voting for the People’s Choice Awards.

Christchurch quake shuts Exeed office
Mon, 6th Sep 2010
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Exeed's Christchurch office closes indefinitely after earthquake, urging clients to connect digitally. Staff safe, thoughts with those affected.

Vodafone: No date yet for Samsung Galaxy Tab
Mon, 6th Sep 2010
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Vodafone NZ to stock Samsung Galaxy Tab but release date remains unclear, despite European launch. No price set as anticipation builds.

Update: Entry level Android coming to NZ
Mon, 6th Sep 2010
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Huawei's IDEOS, an affordable Android 2.2 smartphone, set to hit NZ on Nov 1st with 2degrees, packing key features for $379.

Vodafone launches 30 Days of Music
Fri, 3rd Sep 2010
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Vodafone NZ kicks off first '30 Days of Music' event, gearing up for the NZ Music Awards with downloads, prizes, and special encounters.

2010 TUANZ Innovation winners announced
Fri, 3rd Sep 2010
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M-Com sweeps TUANZ Innovation Awards with top honours, leading a prestigious night in Auckland's telecom sector.

Vodafone snags Samsung’s Galaxy
Thu, 2nd Sep 2010
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Vodafone introduces the sleek Samsung Galaxy S, boasting a 4.0 Super AMOLED display and revolutionary Swype text, at the apex of their smartphone range.

2degrees winning Vodafone customers
Thu, 2nd Sep 2010
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2degrees lures over 100,000 network switchers, with 80% from Vodafone, fueling a mobile number porting surge in New Zealand.