Global Stories

Labour backs telco data roaming rates

Horrendous data-roaming costs to Kiwis travelling overseas just got a lot more affordable according to Labour.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2012

Telecom slashes data roaming costs

Telecom cuts data roaming costs dramatically, introducing a flat daily rate for travellers, starting 21 December. Say goodbye to bill shocks!.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2012

Telcoinabox

Telcoinabox makes ANZ management merger

Telcoinabox merges ANZ management teams to bolster growth, aiming to meet the rising demand from non-traditional telecom companies.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Nov 2012

Unified Communications

Fibre will be worth the wait...but there will be a wait

NZ's journey to fibre broadband will be a slow-starting marathon, not a sprint, with true dominance over copper years away, says IDC.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Nov 2012

Partner Programmes

UFB opportunities in NZ business

NZ's UFB rollout heralds a telecom revolution, offering resellers boundless opportunities in network upgrades and cloud technologies.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Wed, 21st Nov 2012

Cloud Services

Cloud computing revives struggling mainframe

Mainframes, once believed to be facing extinction by 2000, are experiencing a revival in 2012 thanks to cloud computing, ensuring their ongoing relevance.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2012

Gaming

iPhone 5 launches in NZ

New Zealanders celebrated the launch of Apple's iPhone 5, with fans queuing for over 12 hours at Telecom and Vodafone's midnight events.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2012

Unified Communications

Telco sector must learn lessons

Labour demands stricter telco regulation after Vodafone NZ's $960k fine for misleading broadband and mobile promotions, signalling a lesson for the industry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Sep 2012

Customer Relationship Management

[24]7 targets Kiwi market

<strong>Contact centre technology company [24]7 is on the hunt for Kiwi resellers willing to be 'agents of change'.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 1st Sep 2012

NZAX

Kiwi start-up VMob to list on NZAX

VMob, the Auckland-based smartphone voucher application firm, has completed a backdoor listing on to the stock exchange's small-cap NZAX.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Aug 2012

Unified Communications

Customers criticise Vodafone late penalty

Vodafone to charge £10 for late payments starting next month, stirring discontent among users. Critics label the move a money grab.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jul 2012

Unified Communications

New Chief Skinny Officer - Paul Taylor

Skinny appoints Paul Taylor as chief skinny officer, bringing 16 years of telecom expertise, including roles at BT, Virgin Media, and head of marketing at O2.

By Angelique Jurd • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2012

Marketing Technologies

Australia becoming cashless society says MasterCard

MasterCard study shows Australia edging towards a cash-free future, with young, affluent men leading the mobile payment charge.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jun 2012

Unified Communications

Why Telecom's 4G hype is likely to backfire

Telecom's early 4G hype may falter as they race to catch up with Vodafone, despite not fully testing LTE technology yet.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th May 2012

Unified Communications

Telecom to trial LTE this year

Telecom to kick off 4G trials despite 700MHz spectrum uncertainty, eyeing data boom and smart device surge. Trials to start later this year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2012

Stories from Other Regions

Public Cloud

Mobile broadband crucial to operator revenue growth until 2016

Mobile broadband is set to drive telecom revenue growth, with forecasts predicting a 19.2% annual increase and USD $122.9 billion in additional revenue by 2016.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Jan 2013