Landline stories
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Aussie landlines becoming extinct earlier than expected
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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Landline phone usage in Australia is declining rapidly, with just 56% of Australians owning one, according to Finder.
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Spark protects seniors from scammers with new home phone
Thu, 27th Jun 2019
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email security
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cybersecurity
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spark
Nuisance-call blocking landline gives peace of mind around scam calls and new postpaid mobile plans designed specifically for over-65s.
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By 2040, landlines will probably be dead
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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Landlines could be obsolete by 2040, say tech experts, as 78% of users now seek plans without them, favouring smartphones and internet calling.
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It’s officially time for Kiwis to say goodbye to landlines
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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landline
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broadband
New Zealanders bid farewell to landlines as Vodafone transitions customers to voice over broadband, preempting Spark's PSTN shut down by 2022.
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The age of the landline is over: 71% of Kiwis prefer naked broadband plans
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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Demand for naked broadband in New Zealand has increased by 22% since 2016, as consumers ditch landlines for more affordable options.
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Voice comes to fibre for Spark landlines
Wed, 6th May 2015
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fibre
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landline
Spark has launched voice-over-fibre for landline calling, bypassing the need for OTT services, and has cut pricing for most of its fibre plans.
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End of the landline as more Kiwis head online?
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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Three out of four households in New Zealand have internet access, while households with access to a landline telephone has dropped to 86%.
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New Telecom Ultra Fibre plan signals decline of the landline
Tue, 8th Jul 2014
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fibre
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telco
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landline
Telecom, soon to be Spark, has launched Naked Ultra Fibre, a faster fibre service that signals the decline of the landline.
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Vodafone changes ad? That's a lie, Telecom
Tue, 13th Aug 2013
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digital entertainment
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telco
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tv
Vodafone's SuperNet advertising campaign will continue unchanged despite Telecom dropping its court case seeking an injunction today.
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Price increases for Telecom landlines
Mon, 2nd May 2011
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landline
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telecom
Telecom is hiking prices for landline customers on Grandfather and Homeline plans by 4% from June. National toll call rates will also see changes.
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Vodafone undercuts competition
Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
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telco
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landline
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telstraclear
Vodafone’s new freephone rates for businesses are pitched at stealing lucrative 0800 and 0508 services from its arch rivals TelstraClear and Telecom.
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Argent Networks simplifying multiplay billing
Tue, 1st May 2007
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digital entertainment
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tv
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telco
Argent Networks disrupts telecom billing, ushering in Quadplay era in New Zealand with innovative, seamless solutions for a multi-service future.
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The big snip
Fri, 1st Sep 2006
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voip
Let me first begin with a brief explanation of what VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol, pronounced ‘voyp’) is.