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Telecom cuts could hit 1,230 jobs
Thu, 28th Mar 2013
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Telecom Corp announces up to 1,230 job cuts in a £110m cost-cutting drive, despite launching new ultrafast broadband services.
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Telecom launches next generation broadband
Wed, 27th Mar 2013
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After weeks of predictions and expert guess work, Telecom finally announced what we already knew - a UFB network across New Zealand.
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Hey, Telecom, Leave our patch alone
Wed, 27th Mar 2013
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Orcon hits back at Telecom's NZ fibre network launch, claiming dominance in the market amidst growing competition.
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Telecom's loss is Xero's gain
Fri, 22nd Mar 2013
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Founder and CEO Rod Drury says Telecom workers could fit the bill for Xero, who are looking to recruit between 100-200 staff this year.
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Telecom customers will be first in line for Samsung Galaxy S4
Fri, 22nd Mar 2013
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Telco reveals customers can be the first in the country to buy the new Samsung Galaxy S4 – due for release in late April.
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Telecom job cuts takes a turn for the worst
Fri, 22nd Mar 2013
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The Labour Party claims the telco will cut up to 1500 jobs later this month.
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Telecom set for UFB network launch?
Thu, 21st Mar 2013
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Telecom hints at a UFB network debut on March 28, aiming to stir competition in Chorus areas. Plans were teased by CEO last August.
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Thanks for all the hard work, now you’re fired
Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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Embattled Telecom undertakes strategic review of Gen-i Australia, resulting in 120 job losses.
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H@X! Lock up your computers, nobody’s safe
Mon, 4th Mar 2013
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Evernote forces 50 million users to change their passwords following hacking attack, should the ICT industry set off the Bat Sign?.
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Texas hold’em telcos refuse to budge in high-stakes 4G battle
Sat, 2nd Mar 2013
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Telecom refuses to react to Vodafone's 4G rollout and 2degrees remains tight-lipped - turning the telco industry into a Texas Hold'em style poker battle.
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Finally some good news for Telecom, new Kiwi CFO appointed
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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Following a week of playing catch-up to rival Vodafone, Telecom looks ahead by hiring new chief financial officer.
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Hard knock Sony's three of a kind
Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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New Xperia family revealed, branded as hard as nails, waterproof and dust resistance - are we fighting or buying smartphones nowadays?.
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Gee, forget the set top box, Vodafone’s all about 4G
Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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If I was a betting man, which I am, I would have lost a considerable amount of money this morning betting on Vodafone’s launch, turns out I did.
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Hacking is a fact of life, get over it
Wed, 27th Feb 2013
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Telecom's blasé stance on rampant hacking stirs debate: Is acceptance the only way forward in the cyber crime epidemic?.
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Does Vodafone know what it thinks we know?
Wed, 27th Feb 2013
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New Zealand may be expecting Vodafone to announce the launch of its first 4G mobile services tomorrow, but TechDay thinks differently.
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Fight to the 4G finish as Vodafone enters the race
Wed, 27th Feb 2013
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Telco expected to launch its first 4G mobile services tomorrow, taking on market rival Telecom for NZ supremacy.
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Out of the woods but still out of favour
Mon, 25th Feb 2013
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Telecom emerges from cyber woes, yet customer loyalty wanes after the email hack.
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Great job team, now you're fired
Fri, 22nd Feb 2013
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Telecom to cut hundreds of jobs following revenue dip, CEO stresses need to remain competitive. Do you agree with the cuts?.
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Mobile business props up dwindling Telecom sales
Fri, 22nd Feb 2013
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Telecom eked out a 3.7 percent lift in first-half underlying earnings as revenue from its mobile business propped up otherwise disappointing sales.
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New cable blows govt arguments away - Labour
Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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The new undersea cable between Auckland and Sydney proves that a second cable is necessary to increase competition.
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Telco trio unite to improve ANZ connectivity
Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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Telecom, Vodafone, and Telstra announce a collaborative venture to boost ANZ connectivity by constructing a new submarine cable.
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Safety first: Change those passwords
Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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In wake of the Yahoo Xtra breach, experts call for NZ users to urgently refresh passwords, amid fears of widespread ID thefts.
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Keep calm and carry on? Or switch internet provider?
Mon, 18th Feb 2013
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Yahoo Xtra attack worse than first feared, with around 60,000 passwords cancelled by Telecom in a desperate bid to halt the breach.
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Vodafone: Govt roaming reviews sensible
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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Vodafone applauds NZ and Aus government review of roaming rates, citing competition and customer demands are driving prices down.