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HP solutions help telcos leverage Big Data

Fri, 18th Jan 2013
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New solution to help Communications Service Providers (CSPs) manage, understand and act on huge amounts of information.
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Mobile broadband crucial to operator revenue growth until 2016

Thu, 10th Jan 2013
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Mobile broadband is set to drive telecom revenue growth, with forecasts predicting a 19.2% annual increase and USD $122.9 billion in additional revenue by 2016.
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Has Adams put Chorus before consumers?

Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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Amy Adams faces backlash for prioritising Chorus and telcos over consumer savings, sparking a debate over government priorities.
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Key's Commerce Commission threat cheats Kiwis

Wed, 12th Dec 2012
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John Key's threat to overrule NZ's Commerce Commission could raise broadband bills by $12 monthly, Labour claims, criticising political interference.
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Labour backs telco data roaming rates

Tue, 11th Dec 2012
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Horrendous data-roaming costs to Kiwis travelling overseas just got a lot more affordable according to Labour.
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Telecom slashes data roaming costs

Tue, 11th Dec 2012
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Telecom cuts data roaming costs dramatically, introducing a flat daily rate for travellers, starting 21 December. Say goodbye to bill shocks!.
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Chorus comfy but consumers lose out

Tue, 4th Dec 2012
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NZ consumers sidelined as Chorus benefits from Commerce Commission's pricing decision, says Labour's Clare Curran.
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Telcoinabox makes ANZ management merger

Fri, 30th Nov 2012
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Telcoinabox merges ANZ management teams to bolster growth, aiming to meet the rising demand from non-traditional telecom companies.
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Fibre will be worth the wait...but there will be a wait

Fri, 23rd Nov 2012
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NZ's journey to fibre broadband will be a slow-starting marathon, not a sprint, with true dominance over copper years away, says IDC.
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UFB opportunities in NZ business

Wed, 21st Nov 2012
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NZ's UFB rollout heralds a telecom revolution, offering resellers boundless opportunities in network upgrades and cloud technologies.
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Cloud computing revives struggling mainframe

Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
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Mainframes, once believed to be facing extinction by 2000, are experiencing a revival in 2012 thanks to cloud computing, ensuring their ongoing relevance.
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iPhone 5 launches in NZ

Fri, 28th Sep 2012
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New Zealanders celebrated the launch of Apple's iPhone 5, with fans queuing for over 12 hours at Telecom and Vodafone's midnight events.
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Telco sector must learn lessons

Tue, 11th Sep 2012
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Labour demands stricter telco regulation after Vodafone NZ's $960k fine for misleading broadband and mobile promotions, signalling a lesson for the industry.
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[24]7 targets Kiwi market

Sat, 1st Sep 2012
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<strong>Contact centre technology company [24]7 is on the hunt for Kiwi resellers willing to be 'agents of change'.
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Kiwi start-up VMob to list on NZAX

Tue, 28th Aug 2012
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VMob, the Auckland-based smartphone voucher application firm, has completed a backdoor listing on to the stock exchange's small-cap NZAX.
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Are Kiwis heading for a cashless society?

Fri, 3rd Aug 2012
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New Zealand is on track to becoming a cashless society after MasterCard revealed a strong willingness amongst Kiwis to adopt mobile payment methods.
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Customers criticise Vodafone late penalty

Fri, 20th Jul 2012
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Vodafone to charge £10 for late payments starting next month, stirring discontent among users. Critics label the move a money grab.
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New Chief Skinny Officer - Paul Taylor

Tue, 10th Jul 2012
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Skinny appoints Paul Taylor as chief skinny officer, bringing 16 years of telecom expertise, including roles at BT, Virgin Media, and head of marketing at O2.
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Australia becoming cashless society says MasterCard

Fri, 29th Jun 2012
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MasterCard study shows Australia edging towards a cash-free future, with young, affluent men leading the mobile payment charge.
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Why Telecom's 4G hype is likely to backfire

Thu, 17th May 2012
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Telecom's early 4G hype may falter as they race to catch up with Vodafone, despite not fully testing LTE technology yet.