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Telco / Telecommunications stories - Page 52

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Spark customers to get free Lightbox for a year
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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Spark currently has more than 600,000 home broadband customers, and each will have access to a free year-long Lightbox subscription.
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Vodafone to cut Kiwi customer service jobs, outsource more work to Philippines
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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It is expected up to 100 permanent roles, across management, back office functions and operations, will be impacted by the end of March 2015.
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Massey University plugs NZ skills shortage with new big data degree
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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Massey University has announced it is launching New Zealand’s first business-focused analytics degree next month to address the skills shortage in ana.
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Trends that will dominate the telco industry in 2015
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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Monetising network investments in broadband infrastructure will be a top priority over the next year, according to Analysys Mason.
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Skinny Mobile takes on 2Degrees with rollover data
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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Skinny Mobile challenges 2Degrees with innovative Rollover Data from 20 Jan, promising more value and savings for New Zealanders.
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Reduced profits and fewer ISPs – the NZ ISP Market In 2015
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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Brendan Ritchie takes a look at the increasing difficulty ISPs face in their quest to return a profit for their shareholders.
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Are Vodafone and Spark using ComCom copper prices as an excuse to charge more?
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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New Zealand ISPs face backlash after raising broadband prices amid uncertainty over wholesale price of copper, says InternetNZ.
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Get ready to pay more for broadband in 2015
Wed, 7th Jan 2015
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New Zealand telecommunications providers Spark and Vodafone have announced they will increase their prices in 2015.
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User experience vital in 2015, so says Kiwi creative tech firm
Tue, 6th Jan 2015
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Improving user experience and mobile domination are the digital focus of 2015, according to Auckland-based creative tech firm bka Interactive.
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Spark NZ to pay 19 million toward telco levy
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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New Zealand's Commerce Commission has released its final decision on the liability allocation for telecommunications providers.
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Wearable technology comes to NZ music festivals
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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NZ festivals like Rhythm and Vines enhance experiences with wearable tech, letting fans capture and share their music journeys online.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, rounding out 18% annual gain led by Chorus
Wed, 31st Dec 2014
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New Zealand shares fell on the last day of 2014, rounding out an 18 percent annual gain that was led by telecommunications network operator Chorus,.
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Spark challenges rivals with 4G offerings
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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Spark NZ leaps ahead in 4G race, covering 2/3 of the population with superior mobile data services and promising further enhancements.
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InternetNZ welcomes new trans-tasman internet cable
Thu, 18th Dec 2014
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InternetNZ says the plan to have a new internet cable to New Zealand by June/July 2016 is ambitious but welcome.
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Trans-Tasman telecommunications plans revealed
Thu, 18th Dec 2014
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Alcatel-Lucent to build Tasman Global Access, boosting NZ-Australia connectivity with a $77m cable, strengthening Asian links.
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Spark, Voda and Telstra to spend US$70 million on trans-Tasman cable
Thu, 18th Dec 2014
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Spark New Zealand and Vodafone, New Zealand's two dominant telecommunications providers, in partnership with Australian provider Telstra, will spen.
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Chorus credit rating outlook upgraded to 'stable'
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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Chorus, the telecommunications network operator, has been given some breathing room from Moody's Investors Service, which has upgraded the outlook.
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Online bullying affecting adolescent mental health
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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social media
the distinctive properties of an online environment introduce new dynamics that distinguish bullying from its offline variety.
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Dead phones raise millions for Starship
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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Over a million discarded mobiles raise £1.8m for Starship's air ambulance, proving the power of recycling for charity.
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Vodafone NZ appoints expat Mark Aue as new CFO after de la Feunte returns to Spain
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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Vodafone New Zealand, the country's biggest mobile phone operator, has appointed expatriate Mark Aue as its new chief financial officer, replacing.
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Spark joins Dunedin’s Gigatown party
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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Spark is set to supercharge Dunedin's connectivity with unlimited gigabit-broadband plans and revolutionise the city's Wi-Fi hotspots.
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Mobile phone blacklist turns one
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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NZ marks a year of deterring phone theft with a successful handset blacklist, now blocking over 32,000 stolen mobiles nationwide.
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Ernst and Young chooses Spark Digital as NZ telco partner
Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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EY partners with Spark Digital for NZ telecom services, advancing digital focus with new smartphone and Wi-Fi solutions for staff.
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Huawei: Enter the dragon
Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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Huawei might not be one of New Zealand’s well known brands, but on the global telco stage they’re bigger than huge.