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Full 5G rollout won't happen in 2018 - GlobalData

Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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Forget the hype, the road to full 5G coverage is going to be a little longer than vendors and service providers have promised.
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Three Vocus subsidiaries to compensate customers over inadequate NBN speeds

Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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Vocus subsidiaries Dodo, iPrimus, and Commander to refund customers for undelivered NBN speeds, following ACCC agreement, affecting over 5,800 consumers.
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Alcatel strike deal with Family Zone to pre-load security software on devices sold in ANZ

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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The deal is set to commence in mid-2018 on a three-year term, with a global rollout upon a successful implementation.
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How telecom providers can continue drive revenue - GlobalData

Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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The new landscape could be a problem for service providers. However, it could be a boon if telcos can situate themselves at the centre of services.
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2017 sees smartphone shipments decline for the first time ever

Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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Smartphone shipments fell in 2017 for the first time since their inception with some regions worse than others, but IDC remains optimistic.
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Tech Mahindra and VMware team up to drive telco network and service transformation

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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As part of the partnership, Tech Mahindra has onboarded VMware vCloud NFV into Tech Mahindra's Virtual Network Function (VNF) Xchange programme.
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LPWAN market about to boom, hand-in-hand with IoT - IDC NZ

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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The low power WAN market is about to get competitive thanks to the rise of IoT, according to a new IDC NZ report.
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NBN teams up with Telstra, Vocus and TPG on enterprise fibre product

Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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NBN's 'Enterprise Ethernet' product is designed to deliver wholesale high-bandwidth that can achieve speeds of up to 1Gbps.
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Survey reveals Kiwi telcos leaving consumers dissatisfied

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Vodafone and Spark customers in New Zealand express dissatisfaction with wait times and unhelpful service, according to a Consumer NZ survey.
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Nexion Networks opens up new Adelaide CBD office

Mon, 29th Jan 2018
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It marks the fourth location that the telecommunications reseller has opened up, in addition to Perth, Sydney, and Singapore.
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How smaller Kiwi telcos are gaining market share

Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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But why are we seeing an increase in market share by the smaller telcos at a time where fewer and fewer exist?.
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Reseller spotlight: Nexion on SD-WAN and rapid expansion

Fri, 15th Dec 2017
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Nexion managing director Paul Glass talks about how they've leveraged their partnerships to gain global traction.
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ComCom makes final decision on what major telcos will contribute to $50m levy

Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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The Commerce Commission confirms NZ's four major telcos, Spark, Vodafone, Chorus, and 2degrees Mobile, will pay over 90% of the USD $50m levy for 2016/17.
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What will a telco be worth in 2018?

Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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Big telcos buy small ones, and in recent years this has happened at a rapid rate in New Zealand, which means there are now fewer left to buy.
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Spark buys Digital Island – a good move?

Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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I wasn't inclined to believe that Spark would leave Digital Island to act as an independent brand as part of its wholesale and ventures division.
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Online fraud leaves APAC consumers wary of digitalization

Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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Rampant online fraud in APAC is shaking consumer trust in digital services, with a new study revealing one in five people directly impacted by fraud.
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How telcos can win the CX race

Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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Maintaining a high standard of CX is now the key differentiating factor between industry leaders and laggards.
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Fraud detection, machine learning & real-time payments - Westpac NZ's IT transformation

Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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Westpac NZ partners with ACI to adopt real-time payments and fraud prevention solutions in a wide-ranging IT transformation.
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4 major telcos pay 90% of $50m development levy in ComCom's draft decision

Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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Today's draft decision sees Spark, Vodafone, Chorus, and 2degrees Mobile collectively paying for more than 90% of the $50 million levy.
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Faster internet speeds to spur Asia Pacific OTT video market

Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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Faster bandwidth and expanding 4G networks are driving the Asia Pacific OTT video market, promising enhanced user experiences and competitive pricing.