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2degrees lets Wellingtonians 'Touch2Pay'
Unified Communications

2degrees lets Wellingtonians 'Touch2Pay'

Partnership with Snapper lets users pay bus and taxi fares by simply touching their mobile phones to a terminal.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 4th May 2012
Remedy working but telco doctor's future still uncertain
Government

Remedy working but telco doctor's future still uncertain

Telecommunications commissioner Dr Ross Patterson's job is on the line, despite injecting a healthy dose of competition into the sector.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2012
Orcon boss trashes doomsayer rivals
Unified Communications

Orcon boss trashes doomsayer rivals

Orcon's boss, Scott Bartlett, challenges doom-laden rivals, eyeing bright futures and partnerships at TelCon12.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2012
World will be copper for next 2-3 years: TelstraClear CEO
Unified Communications

World will be copper for next 2-3 years: TelstraClear CEO

TelstraClear CEO declares the telecom industry will bank on copper for 2-3 more years, despite the allure of fibre broadband.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2012
2degrees ready for mobile data battle
Unified Communications

2degrees ready for mobile data battle

2degrees turbocharges mobile broadband, adding 8 more cities to its network. Aiming to dominate in a tight race with $400M investment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 2012
Cross-network traffic on the rise: Commerce Commission
Government

Cross-network traffic on the rise: Commerce Commission

Customers happier calling friends and family on competing networks thanks to last year's changes to termination rates.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2012
Analyst advises against buying Apple
Apple

Analyst advises against buying Apple

An analyst at BITG Research has downgraded Apple's stock to 'neutral,' citing telecoms' reluctance to continue heavy iPhone subsidies.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2012
Telco deal brings NFC one step closer
Unified Communications

Telco deal brings NFC one step closer

Vodafone, Telecom and 2degrees agree to partner with Paymark on venture to introduce mobile payments in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
Huawei fiasco: winners and losers
Unified Communications

Huawei fiasco: winners and losers

Amid a Huawei uproar, Australian ban contrasts sharply with New Zealand's welcoming stance, stirring a whirlwind of diplomatic and corporate tremors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2012
Connector Systems adds PCTEL to wireless range
Wireless Networks

Connector Systems adds PCTEL to wireless range

Connector Systems boosts its wireless offerings by securing a distribution deal with antenna specialist PCTEL, eyeing expansive growth.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2012
Telcos agree to additional compliance measure
Unified Communications

Telcos agree to additional compliance measure

TCF members to self-certify compliance to industry regulations, with companies breaching rules to be 'named and shamed'.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2012
One man's disaster
Cybersecurity

One man's disaster

Buoyed by an ever expanding threat landscape, Check Point Software Technologies is eyeing up New Zealand's mid-market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
How much is social messaging costing telcos?
Google

How much is social messaging costing telcos?

Ovum says it's time for network operators to start re-thinking their legacy services, or wait for further drops in revenue.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2012

Stories from Other Regions

Why Chorus investors are scared
Government

Why Chorus investors are scared

The Commerce Commission's latest move appears to signal bad news for the fibre network company; what's really going on?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 10th May 2012
Opinion: Security is our number one concern
Distributed Denial of Service

Opinion: Security is our number one concern

TelstraClear CEO asserts security should top telecom risks, prioritizing user safety over technical vulnerabilities in cyber realm.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2012
Chorus seeks harmony with former rivals
Unified Communications

Chorus seeks harmony with former rivals

Chorus extends an olive branch to rivals, aiming to boost UFB initiative's efficiency, in a move away from past tensions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2012
Adams asks ICT industry to show leadership
Government

Adams asks ICT industry to show leadership

New ICT Minister Amy Adams outlines strategy to ensure New Zealanders benefit from $1.35 billion Ultra Fast Broadband project.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Check Point turns to channel for mid-market push
Malware

Check Point turns to channel for mid-market push

Security software vendor sees opportunity in mid-tier & SMB space, wants resellers to help them understand the sector.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Feb 2012