Telcos stories - Page 21

The possible sale of cellular telecommunications towers by the two biggest network owners could lead to cheaper services for consumers over the longer term.

According to a new report from IDC, supply issues and lockdowns caused a 3.6% decrease in delivered units of smartphone shipments.

The promotion of Michael Rogers into the role comes as CrowdStrike reports a record quarter for its partner ecosystem.

Paul Batchelor of Allied Telessis fame, is launching a new specialist telecommunications distributor based in Wellington.

Telcos need to focus on the human experience, not just customer experience, to drive innovation and loyalty in the digital age.

Australian consumers increasingly satisfied with internet and phone providers as complaints drop, says Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman.

Payments innovation will shift from consumers to businesses in the next decade as tech firms create autonomous payments in connected devices, says Forrester.

Mark Callander will become CEO of a combined 2degrees and Orcon Group business pending merger approval. The merged company will be known as 2degrees.

Digital money transfer numbers are expected to grow in Australia and worldwide, according to WorldRemit's APAC managing director.

2degrees and Orcon Group plan to merge, creating New Zealand's third-largest telco, offering mobile, broadband, and energy services.

There's a long way to go in achieving smarter, integrated communications that elevate meaningful brand experience for customers.

New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre has released its Cyber Threat Report for 2020/2021, detailing major cyber incidents and trends.

Embedded finance is projected to be worth US$3.5 trillion to the global retail sector, accounting for 49% of the market within a decade, says Mambu report.

Secure Code Warrior has partnered with Amazon Web Services to enhance developer-led security for enterprises in the cloud.

New Zealand telcos are rebounding from COVID-19 impacts, with revenues remaining relatively flat despite the pandemic, according to IDC research.

While most of the public discussion of 5G is for primary connectivity, businesses are far more interested in its potential to act as a failover option.

Consumers think banks, retailers and mobile operators need to do more to protect them and their personal information from fraudsters.

SourseAI partners with Devoli to offer New Zealand businesses AI tools for machine learning and better decision making in the telco market.

Asia Pacific top target for network DDoS attacks, with a third of attacks targeting Taiwan, according to new research from Imperva.

South African fintech firm Ukheshe Technologies is partnering with dzcard to expand its reach into the Asia Pacific region.