New Zealand Telecommunications Forum (TCF) stories - Page 2
NZ Telco Forum responds to ComCom report complaint numbers
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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Earlier this week, a Commerce Commission report stated that telecommunications had the most complaints of any industry - the TCF isn’t convinced.
Kiwis losing $24.7mil to scam calls every year
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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New Zealanders lose NZD $24.7mil annually to scam calls, prompting the NZ Telecommunications Forum to intensify its anti-fraud campaign.
NZ telcos toughen their stance against scam calls and emails
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum has released a draft Scam Calling Prevention Code to standardise processes and combat scam calls across major telcos.
NZ telco industry focussed on improving customer service
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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The New Zealand telecommunications sector is actively addressing customer service gaps through a series of initiatives led by the Telecommunications Forum.
Unsuspecting Kiwis aid thieves: The dangers of buying ‘discount’ phones from Facebook groups
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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New Zealand consumers buying second-hand mobile devices on Facebook risk purchasing fraudulently obtained phones, warns the TCF.
BANNED: NZ telcos to blacklist Samsung Galaxy Note7 from all mobile networks
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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The New Zealand Telecommunications Industry has now blacklisted the Samsung Galaxy Note7 from all mobile networks, starting from November 18.
NZ telco industry 'world class' despite increasing levels of complaints
Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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Complaints about the New Zealand telecommunications industry are rising, but it still provides top-notch service, says the NZ Telecommunications Forum.
TCF welcomes ComCom telco report
Mon, 30th May 2016
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NZ Telecommunications Forum praises ComCom report highlighting Kiwis' access to world-class, affordable telco services.
Kiwis transfer their millionth mobile number
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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Over 1 million mobile phone numbers have been transferred between operators since NZ introduced number porting in 2007.
Kiwis: recycle your old, unwanted phones
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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New Zealanders urged to recycle unwanted phones through RE:MOBILE scheme, helping charity and reducing landfill.
InternetNZ chief praises NZ telco sector
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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InternetNZ is welcoming the results of a NZTF report, saying it is a stocktake of the positive story NZ has to tell in telecommunications.
New guidelines for telecommunications wiring
Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum has issued new guidelines to enhance in-home telecom wiring, adapting to the surge in digital services and data usage.
Mobile phone blacklist turns one
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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NZ marks a year of deterring phone theft with a successful handset blacklist, now blocking over 32,000 stolen mobiles nationwide.
Mobile number ‘ports’ to hit 500,000
Thu, 29th Mar 2012
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Over half a million telecom users are set to port their mobile numbers by April, with 2degrees capturing the majority.
Telcos agree to additional compliance measure
Wed, 14th Mar 2012
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TCF members to self-certify compliance to industry regulations, with companies breaching rules to be 'named and shamed'.
Why Crown Fibre Holdings must go
Thu, 23rd Feb 2012
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Telecommunications companies in New Zealand are calling for the government to scrap Crown Fibre Holdings over delays in the Ultra Fast Broadband initiative.
Telcos agree to allow payments via phone bills
Fri, 21st Oct 2011
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NZ telcos unite to launch PayforitNZ, allowing phone bill payments for digital purchases, ensuring customer privacy and convenience.
Telco group issues fraud warning for businesses
Tue, 13th Sep 2011
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Businesses are urged to secure their PABX phone systems as a surge in hacking has left some companies with phone bills hundreds of thousands high, warns TCF.
Telecom under attack from Labour
Thu, 28th Jul 2011
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Labour slams Telecom for monopolistic practices, demands tighter regulations. Clare Curran criticises secretive UFB deal process, proposes network regulator.
TelstraClear boss bites back at NBR
Mon, 18th Jul 2011
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TelstraClear CEO Allan Freeth criticises NBR report, emphasizing customer focus over industry 'CEO clubs' in telecoms sector.