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Telecom advises Kiwi caution following possible Yahoo Xtra security threat...
Mon, 27th Jan 2014
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Telecom alerts Kiwis to a potential Yahoo Xtra email breach, urging customers to reset passwords to safeguard accounts.
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Gen-i's donated supercomputer to supercharge NZ research
Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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Gen-i's donation of a supercomputer, formerly used by Weta Digital, supercharges NZ research and student learning at AUT University.
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Vodafone NZ: 4G will just get better and better...
Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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Vodafone secures 18-year 700MHz spectrum for $66m, will continue delivering leading 4G network in New Zealand.
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Telecom nails $83m 4G auction bid
Wed, 22nd Jan 2014
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Telecom wins big with a $83m bid for 4G spectrum, enhancing mobile network speeds and capacity across New Zealand.
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Telecom warns Kiwis over Yahoo Xtra spam attacks
Thu, 16th Jan 2014
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Telecom Retail CEO Chris Quin is today warning Yahoo Xtra customers about a spam email circulating around some Yahoo Xtra email accounts.
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Telecom/Chorus stalwart joins Xero expansion plans
Thu, 16th Jan 2014
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Xero’s growth in staff continues with over 90 recruited in the last three months, taking total staff numbers to over 600 with the business still aggre.
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Vodafone stung with $270k refund over dodgy broadband ad
Thu, 16th Jan 2014
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Vodafone NZ has settled with Commerce Commission, after customers were not informed of terms and received charges for Broadband Lite service.
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Opinion: Time for Xtra to shrug off Yahoo?
Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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We're only two weeks into the New Year but there is another issue with Yahoo. leaving many wondering will Telecom bring its Xtra email service back in house?.
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Telecom adds a slice of paradise to data roaming
Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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Telecom announced today some changes to its pricing for international data roaming when customers use their smartphones and other mobile devices while travelling overseas.
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Telecom asks… What do you do with Big Data?
Wed, 18th Dec 2013
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Less than 8% of organisations have deployed big data technology, according to Gartner. Telecom Digital Ventures explains why 'smart data' is the way forward.
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Telecom calls for Chorus pricing proposal
Mon, 16th Dec 2013
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Telecom has called on Chorus to put forward constructive pricing proposal, a proposal that does not erode current telco network and service levels.
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Telco welcomes Slingshot convictions for “slamming” of Telecom customers
Fri, 13th Dec 2013
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Telecom is pleased that Callplus Services Limited, trading as Slingshot, has been convicted and fined $250,000 for illegal ‘slamming’ practices.
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NZ telcos join forces to stop phone theft
Tue, 10th Dec 2013
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NZ telcos unite against phone theft, launching a blacklisting system that renders stolen devices useless, bolstering crime prevention efforts.
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Telecom sells AAPT for A$450M to TPG Telecom
Mon, 9th Dec 2013
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Country's biggest telecommunications company has sold its Australian AAPT unit for A$450 million to ASX-listed internet service provider, TPG Telecom, beating initial expectations of what the unit would go for.
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Telecom closing in on 6,000 UFB customers
Wed, 4th Dec 2013
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Telecom’s rollout of Ultra Fibre services on the ultra fast broadband (UFB) network is gaining momentum, with record sales achieved in the past two months.
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Telecom ramps up security efforts following Yahoo Xtra breach
Wed, 4th Dec 2013
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Yahoo Xtra customers hit by spam attacks as Telecom takes action to halt breach and lock down affected accounts.
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Can 2degrees block the 4G spectrum sale to Vodafone, Telecom?
Tue, 3rd Dec 2013
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2degrees urges Commerce Commission to block 4G spectrum sale to rivals Vodafone and Telecom, fearing stifled competition.
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Yahoo Xtra email breach - The one that got away…
Tue, 3rd Dec 2013
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As one of the biggest global providers of email, Yahoo is at the frontline of this battle - they alone block more than 600 billion spam messages a month.
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iPhone coming to 2degrees this Xmas…
Fri, 29th Nov 2013
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Telco jumps onboard the iPhone bandwagon, revealing pre-registrations for the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C for Kiwis.
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Connector Systems: Sales are one off, relationships are key
Fri, 29th Nov 2013
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Connector Systems general manager, security and telecommunications, Kevin Swainson talks about the importance of relationships and respect in the November issue of The Channel magazine.
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Vodafone calls on Chorus to speed up UFB talks
Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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Vodafone has issued its disappointment that Chorus has suspended its scheduled Dialogue Briefing around new, faster fibre services.
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Nokia NZ apologises for 'F*** you' Kiwi tweet
Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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Nokia New Zealand has been forced into an embarrassing apology, after a 'F*** You' tweet was posted from its Kiwi Twitter account.
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LinkedIn hits one million NZ members
Wed, 27th Nov 2013
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LinkedIn celebrates a landmark one million members in New Zealand, highlighting the platform's vast impact on professional networking.
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Telecom invests $5m in Kiwi health start-up
Tue, 26th Nov 2013
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Telco plans to invest $5 million for a 40% stake in promising New Zealand start-up firm Vigil Wireless Sensor Technologies Limited (Vigil), introducing new health solutions into the Kiwi market.