Vodafone stories - Page 37

Rural ISP Farmside ranks 18th in Deloitte's Fast 50, winning the fastest-growing tech, media, and telecoms business for Canterbury and Upper South Island.

Vodafone’s new freephone rates for businesses are pitched at stealing lucrative 0800 and 0508 services from its arch rivals TelstraClear and Telecom.

Telecom is set to spread some Christmas cheer to its home broadband customers as the silly season pricing war starts to heat up.

The second man on the moon, Buzz Aldrin, is the headlining act at a conference organised by the country’s telcos in March next year.

The Western Roamer, a frequent traveller to Europe, the US, and Australia, faces varied mobile roaming charges but finds data use hotel fees may be costlier.

Toll-free local calling for all New Zealanders – including those who live in rural and remote areas – will remain despite an upheaval in the way it is funded.

I really enjoyed being on the panel assessing the Top 40 Influencers in New Zealand Telecommunications,    published by TR last month.

The Pacific Rim Roamer dodges high mobile roaming costs, opting for local wi-fi in Asia-Pacific's patchy coverage zones.

Vodafone brings Christmas cheer with $2 unlimited calls to 30 countries, encouraging customers to stay connected.

2Degrees stirs mobile market, slashes SMS costs. Hertz vows this is just the start of a price war prompted by a third telecom entry.

Telecom introduces $12 'Non Stop Text' plan for heavy SMS users, challenging competitors with unlimited texting across all networks.

Vodafone has announced a new range of iPhone 24-month plans that significantly cut back on the cost of the smartphone handsets in time for Christmas.

The Commerce Commission has launched legal action against Vodafone, accusing it of misleading advertising in six campaigns dating back to 2006.

Vodafone’s Head of Industry Affairs David Stone has been appointed Chief Executive of the Telecommunications Carriers Forum.

Another week, another round in the Mobile Termination Rates regulation saga - and Vodafone has come out swinging.

Vodafone will text customers about a new law banning phone calls while driving unless hands-free, effective 1 November. The company supports the initiative.

Telecoms companies provide free calling to those affected by the Samoa tsunami, with over $1.1 million worth of calls made.

Mobile marketing set to transform advertising, with Smartphones and apps driving engagement and innovation, says 2Degrees CEO Eric Hertz.

Telecom giants band together for a pioneering mega-conference targeting over 2750 attendees in an ambitious foray into the competitive events arena.

[UPDATED] The annual Top 40 Most Influential in Telecommunications has produced some surprising results this year.