Telcos stories - Page 33
2degrees crushes competition to win Canstar broadband satisfaction award
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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orcon
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slingshot
Just six months after entering the broadband fray, 2degrees has cleaned up in the Canstar Consumer Satisfaction awards for broadband services.
Is social media the way to go in a crisis?
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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facebook
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social media
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rebuild christchurch
During Christchurch's 5.7 earthquake, millions turned to Rebuild Christchurch on Facebook, illustrating social media's vital role in crisis communication.
Spark and Vodafone need to up their customer service game
Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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crm
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martech
Consumer NZ slams Spark and Vodafone for poor customer service as consumers face long wait times to get support.
Dual-use routers raise security concerns
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
At least 1 in 3 home routers will be used as public Wi-Fi hotspots by 2017, exacerbating security and privacy concerns.
ITrecycla provides profitable solution for your obsolete technology items
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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itrecycla
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e-waste & recycling
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international e-waste day
Obsolete technology items are being recycled by ITrecycla in New Zealand to recover valuable metals and protect the environment.
What is the biggest telco IT trend to watch in 2016?
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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uc
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digital transformation
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opinion
Telco IT trends are being driven by a number of factors, including competition, the shift towards digital services and the need for business agility.
How to get ahead in a telco eat telco world
Fri, 15th Jan 2016
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uc
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nextgen distribution
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revenue management
Telco companies are being forced to take drastic action because of competition, market consolidation and customer demands.
Your school's network could be faster... and safer
Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
To keep your student's heads down and brains turned on, you need to ensure that your network is equal to the task.
Alcatel-Lucent and Nuage chosen to transition telcos to the cloud
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Alcatel-Lucent will facilitate China Mobile and China Unicom's transition to the cloud with ultra-broadband access, IP networking, NFV and SDN tech.
5G becoming major consideration for telcos and vendors
Wed, 9th Dec 2015
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
5G wireless technology is becoming a major focus for operators, with initial standards set for 2020, says new report.
SD-WAN: Threat or opportunity for telcos?
Fri, 6th Nov 2015
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
SD-WAN is disrupting the enterprise wide area network market. Silver Peak's Doug Farndale looks at whether telcos should be scared - or excited.
Labour Party continues to bag on rural broadband initiative
Fri, 23rd Oct 2015
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labour party
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rural broadband initiative
The Labour Party says Minister Amy Adams is currently trying to contain the fallout from the Government's $300 million rural broadband scheme.
Emerson appoints new channel head, launches new program and adds distie
Tue, 13th Oct 2015
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distribution central
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emerson network power
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distributors
Emerson Network Power energises ANZ channel with Mo Kandeel at the helm, launching an innovative program and a new distributor.
OTT voice providers challenging traditional operators
Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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voip
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contact centre
Over the Top voice providers such as Skype and WhatsApp are disrupting the traditional telcos, and encouraging them to 'fight back'.
Why organisations need to earn - not demand - public trust
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Businesses must rebuild public confidence in their ability to store and protect NZ citizens' personal information, says John Kendall of Unisys.
Flip winner in customer satisfaction, but Kiwis losing in bundling deals
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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canstar blue
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isp
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flip s
Flip has come out on top in a new survey of internet service provider customer satisfaction - but are Kiwis paying too much for their bundled deals?.
The virtuous cycle: The cloud drives innovation
Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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cloud services
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mef
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telcos
The reach of the cloud is unprecedented in technological innovation. Service providers are seeing new business in a number of ways.
Big telcos failing Kiwi SMEs, says new duo
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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voip
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contact centre
Connect NZ has teamed up with cloud PBX phone system provider Vadacom in a move to 'fast-forward' SME access to cloud telephony in New Zealand.
NZ managed hosting to outpace co-location in $272m market
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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data centre operators
NZ data centre service revenue is expected to grow 18% this year, with managed hosting seeing stronger growth than co-location thanks to cloud demand.
Slingshot questions industry pricing with mobile + broadband bundles
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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slingshot
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vodafone
Slingshot accuses big telco firms in New Zealand of failing to offer better pricing, as it announces aggressive mobile and broadband bundles.