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Vodafone, Vocus welcome Com Com scrutiny on unbundled broadband

Fri, 21st Jun 2019
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The Commerce Commission's scrutiny on unbundled broadband pricing is a step in the right direction, according to Vocus Group and Vodafone.
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Vodafone begins Voice over LTE (4G) rollout, a first for NZ

Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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Vodafone launches New Zealand's first Voice over LTE (VoLTE), starting in Auckland's North Shore, enhancing call quality and speed for 4G users.
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Infratil seeks clearance to acquire up to 50% stake in Vodafone NZ

Tue, 21st May 2019
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Infratil seeks approval from the Commerce Commission to acquire up to 50% of Vodafone New Zealand, with Brookfield Asset Management to own the rest.
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Vocus slams ComCom mobile review as “disgraceful”

Mon, 20th May 2019
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Vocus criticises Commerce Commission for considering mobile market healthy and claims NZ MVNOs aren't working.
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Study finds NZ mobile services in good stead due to competition

Thu, 16th May 2019
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The study found indicators such as pricing, coverage and choice of mobile services were trending in a positive direction for consumers.
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Spark, Vodafone, and 2degrees team up for Christchurch

Thu, 16th May 2019
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Chief executives from New Zealand's largest internet providers have jumped on board with the Christchurch Call to Action.
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SOLD: Infratil & partner snap up Vodafone NZ

Tue, 14th May 2019
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Infratil and Brookfield Asset Management have jointly acquired Vodafone New Zealand for NZD $3.4 billion, edging out rivals like KKR and TPG Capital.
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Infratil throws its hat into the buyer's market for Vodafone NZ

Mon, 13th May 2019
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Infratil eyes Vodafone NZ buy amid stiff competition and turbulent times, as the telco faces mass layoffs, fines, and leadership changes.
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Vodafone NZ into the finalists for Rainbow Excellence Awards

Mon, 13th May 2019
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The Rainbow Excellence Awards are fast approaching, and one telco is celebrating about being among the finalists.
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NZ ISPs issue open letter to social media giants to discuss censorship

Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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Three of New Zealand's largest ISPs urge Facebook, Twitter, and Google to discuss solutions for preventing the spread of violent content online.
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Updated: NZ ISPs block internet footage of Christchurch shootings

Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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New Zealand ISPs, including Spark, Vodafone, and 2degrees, are blocking websites showing Christchurch shooting footage to prevent further dissemination.
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AA, Vodafone, How to DAD explain how to text and drive... sort of

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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How to DAD is the star of a driver distraction video that explains some of the more…. Unconventional ways to keep yourself away from your phone while driving.
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Vodafone Group picks up Kiwi domestic violence initiative

Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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Vodafone New Zealand's extra 10 days of 'safe leave' for its employees has now been implemented in a total of 25 countries.
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Vodafone sets latest round of redundancies into motion

Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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Vodafone has offered the bulk of its staff voluntary redundancy with rumours saying it aims to drop as many as 400 of its 2700 employees.
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2degrees lays down the gauntlet with price promise

Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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2degrees guarantees no broadband price hikes for 2019, setting itself apart from competitors Spark and Vodafone who announce increases.
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VMware's 5G ready cloud platform to power Vodafone's networks

Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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Vodafone partners with VMware to expand its cloud infrastructure, enhancing operational agility and cost efficiency.
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Why APAC IoT deployments lack maturity

Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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Vodafone's latest IoT Barometer reveals that 34% of businesses use IoT, with 95% seeing the benefits as it goes mainstream.
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Vodafone releases phones with child-safe features

Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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Along with the restriction capabilities, the Vodafone Smart N9 range also has a range of emergency and safety controls.
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Vocus & Vodafone unbundle NZ's fibre network

Fri, 15th Feb 2019
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Vodafone and Vocus Group New Zealand have launched the country's first unbundled fibre connection, aiming to improve reliance and performance for customers.
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Vodafone and PNSol champion new 'invisble network' broadband project

Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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Broadband Forum has launched Broadband QED, a project aimed at enhancing the quality of broadband networks, led by Vodafone and Predictable Network Solutions.