Telcos stories - Page 40

CallPlus and Slingshot ditch Vodafone for Telecom to boost mobile services with superior data plans and smartphone packages, aiming for growth.

NZ IT resellers face extinction as bank offers cut-price tech, signaling a shift towards direct vendor sales and cloud services.

Wholesale broadband price wars ignite as UK gears up for ultrafast fibre, promising a digital revolution in business communications.

Gov't allocates $1.5bn to tackle underinvestment in NZ's telco infra, aiming to boost broadband speed and affordability amidst regulatory challenges.

Ericsson, Alcatel-Lucent, and Qualcomm face accusations of rigging the standard for emergency phone location tech.

UK website speculates fast-growing Chinese vendor Huawei could be in line for a sweet equipment supply role within the UFB project.

Smaller telcos set to rejoin the dispute resolution scheme in light of new pricing and practice changes effective next month.

Mobile operators globally tout LTE, the 4G tech promising lightning-fast downloads. Verizon and Telstra lead, aiming to transform wireless connectivity.

Having a feature rich PBX without the capital cost is possible with cloud PBX solutions say Scott Palmer and Murray Patten from passionIT.

Broadband provides valuable phone benefits, says Andrew Crawford, Orcon's head of business development, who explains some of the options available.

Unified communications shift to 'cheap, cheerful' offerings, setting change in motion for resellers, says Gartner VP Geoff Johnson.

Facing a digital revolution, experts predict video will dominate 90% of internet traffic by 2024, transforming global business communication.

As the UFB lawmaking process grinds towards a conclusion, the politicians slug it out over the cost of a decent regulatory holiday.

TUANZ, in partnership with Voco, announces the prestigious TUANZ Innovation Awards for the telecoms industry, calling for revolutionary entries.

A group of New Zealand telecom companies and consumer groups have proposed alternatives to the government's UFB bill.

Telecom fined $12m for price squeezing, highlighting need for regulation on ultrafast broadband network, says TelstraClear CEO.

73% oppose the regulatory holiday in gov's broadband plans, as public and businesses unite for a rethink. Calls grow for a strategy shift.

At Auckland's SkyCity, telco leaders shared quips and confessions at Tel.Con 11, revealing the industry's lighter side amidst challenges.

2degrees, Telecom and Vodafone all offer credits to customers who called Japan following the earthquake last week.

NZ telcos issue fresh updates in Christchurch, focusing on restoring services and supporting the community amidst changing situations.