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2degrees and Vocus merger officially complete, set to bring new offerings to NZ telco market
Wed, 1st Jun 2022
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wireless networks
2degrees has today officially announced it has joined forces with Vocus NZ upon the completion of their merger, with promises of new offerings for customers across both business and personal markets.
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ComCom grants clearance for Vocus, 2degrees merger
Tue, 15th Mar 2022
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The Commerce Commission has granted clearance to a transaction that would see the merger of the Vocus Group with 2degrees.
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ComCom has issues with the 2degrees, Vocus merger
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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orcon
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competition
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mergers and acquisitions
The Commerce Commission is calling for public submissions on the likely competitive effects of the proposed merger between 2degrees and Vocus.
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Tesserent announces cybersecurity partnership with Vocus
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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cybersecurity
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tesserent
"Increasingly critical infrastructure controls are coming under cyber-attack and we look forward to working with Vocus to improve their clients cybersecurity resilience."
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Australia prioritises IT hardware manufacturing on the road to digital sovereign resilience
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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it in manufacturing
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
A new computer hardware manufacturing facility that offers a complete forensic chain of authority for every product is Australia’s latest step towards sovereign resilience in IT infrastructure.
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Vocus, SoftIron to create cloud storage solution Datahub
Wed, 1st Dec 2021
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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malware
Vocus has announced the launch of Datahub, a new cloud storage solution in partnership with open source data storage vendor SoftIron.
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NEXTDC eyes up Darwin, NT, as next data centre pad
Mon, 1st Nov 2021
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data centre operators
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government
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nextdc
NEXTDC has purchased land in Australia’s Northern Territory, which is set to be the site of the company’s newest data centre.
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Vocus announces first international submarine cable connection into Darwin
Thu, 19th Aug 2021
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undersea cables
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internet
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connectivity
“This further cements Darwin as Northern Australia’s most advanced digital economy, and will open the door to new opportunities for advanced manufacturing, data-centres and cloud-based computing services for Territorians and investors.”
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Hurricane Electric deploys Point of Presence at Vocus' Auckland data centre
Mon, 16th Aug 2021
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colocation
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hurricane electric
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point of presence
The PoP is Hurricane Electric’s second of its type, complementing an existing connection in Data Centre 220’s Auckland facility.
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Macquarie, Aware Super propose AU$3.5bn acquisition of Vocus Group
Tue, 9th Mar 2021
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mergers and acquisitions
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Vocus Group managing director and CEO Kevin Russell says that the last three years have been focused on turning the company around, and now it’s time to shift into a new investment phase.
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Sky confirms Vocus as a key service partner for Sky Broadband
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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broadband
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"It’s exciting to see our Sky Broadband project take shape as we roll out customer trials with the support of a great partner like Vocus."
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"Money grabbing, tone deaf" - Vocus, Vodafone, 2degrees slam Chorus over fibre price increases
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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Vocus slammed the news from Chorus that it will increase fibre prices, labelling the move as "cynical, money grabbing and unwarranted".
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Vocus buys out 'strong' Stuff Fibre business
Thu, 14th May 2020
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fibre
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The deal, which is set to close on 20 May, reflects Vocus’ confidence in Stuff Fibre’s capabilities, particularly in ‘uncertain times’.
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Vocus to resell Zoom products in ANZ as demand for remote tools soars
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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wfh
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microsoft teams
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Demand for remote team collaboration tools is surging on an unprecedented scale, and businesses like Zoom are struggling to keep up with demand.
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ComCom releases draft guidance for unbundled fibre
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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vector
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commerce commission
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chorus
Consultation is open on the draft guidance until 28 April 2020, with cross-submissions due by 12 May 2020.
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Vocus showing growth in ANZ markets
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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broadband
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telecommunications
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financial results
Both the parent in Australia and the NZ wing of the telco are showing solid revenue in the previous financial half-year.
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NZ telcos plead guilty, given fines over false invoicing
Fri, 14th Feb 2020
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flip
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commerce commission
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"It was a failure to implement and then ensure proper processes were operating. This was highly careless."
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Vocus unlocks strategic infrastructure opportunities in Northern Territory with govt partnership
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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broadband
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government
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fibre
“The Terabit Territory is a game-changer for Vocus and the Territory, establishing Darwin as a major new gateway for capacity from Asia to other mainland capital cities."
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Broadband Compare and TUANZ name best broadband in NZ
Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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broadband
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wireless nation
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tuanz
"This year’s winners highlight the growing range of options available to the consumer in the NZ broadband market.”
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NZ mobile market in 'good shape', Commerce Commission claims
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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commerce commission
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telecommunications
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2degrees
"Having assessed the state of competition in the mobile market, we haven't identified any particular problems or structural issues that could be hampering competition."
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Vocus adds Hawaiki capacity, network upgrades
Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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broadband
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undersea cables
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telecommunications
The Hawaiki cable links Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa, Hawaii and the US West Coast
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Vodafone, Vocus welcome Com Com scrutiny on unbundled broadband
Fri, 21st Jun 2019
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broadband
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chorus
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commerce commission
"Chorus is torpedoing broadband innovation with predatory pricing, and its proposed price drop of 15c a month is pathetic."
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Vocus slams ComCom mobile review as “disgraceful”
Mon, 20th May 2019
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smartphones
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telecommunications
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2degrees
The Commission says there is no need for measures to improve competition in the NZ mobile market. Vocus says this decision will be “crippling.”
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Chorus’ message: just be more committed to paying
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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broadband
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internet new zealand
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fibre
Vocus says prices could increase by between $12 and $200 per user, which would have to be absorbed by the provider or paid for by the consumer.
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