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Spark stories - Page 31

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Leak: Cynical? Please resign! Says Simon Moutter
Sat, 19th Jul 2014
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Watch what you say on Telecom's internal intranet forum – or you might find the big boss telling you to feel free to take your cynical side to another company!.
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Sparks fly as Telecom reveals official name change date...
Wed, 2nd Jul 2014
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Telecom NZ ignites the digital landscape, rebranding to Spark New Zealand from 8 August, embarking on a transformative journey beyond traditional telecom.
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NZ boost as Gen-i nails down Aussie Telstra deal
Tue, 24th Jun 2014
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Gen-i partners with Telstra to provide ICT services to New Zealand customers; aims to meet changing business needs.
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Sparks fly as Telecom seals Business Cloud specialist acquisition
Wed, 18th Jun 2014
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Telecom to acquire specialist Appserv to expand Cloud services, strengthening Telecom's position in the market.
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Changes at board level as Telecom director retires...
Mon, 9th Jun 2014
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Kevin Roberts has retired as non-executive director from the Board of Telecom after six years, with Ido Lefler stepping in.
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Telecom completes first stage of 'major' reengineering programme
Tue, 27th May 2014
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Telecom completes first stage of reengineering programme on time and on-budget, improving foundation system capabilities and customer service.
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Telecom launches unlimited broadband data plans
Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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Telecom, soon to be Spark, has announced that it will offer residential customers Unlimited Broadband Data plans from today.
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Is Telecom's rebranding risky business...?
Wed, 26th Feb 2014
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Telecom's name change to Spark dubbed a risky move by PR experts, sparking debate over the loss of brand equity and customer service.
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Minister backs new Telecom TV approach
Mon, 24th Feb 2014
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Amy Adams welcomes plans by Telecom, soon to be rebranded as Spark, to launch an internet-delivered TV service.
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Why Telecom should be ashamed for $20 email addresses
Sat, 27th Oct 2012
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Telecom planned to charge users of their Yahoo Xtra email system to use the service if they were no longer a Telecom customer.
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Telecom launches its own Android music store
Wed, 27th Jun 2012
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Telecom debuts Android music store for direct song downloads, charging users through phone bills, offering over a million DRM-free tracks.
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Telecom looks to remove roaming uncertainty
Thu, 8th Mar 2012
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Telecom introduces Data Smart Caps service to tackle the unpredictability of data roaming charges, following a $2000 bill incident.
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Tough tech decisions: 2degrees, Telecom, or Vodafone?
Sun, 1st Jan 2012
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NetGuide pits 2degrees, Vodafone, and Telecom against each other in a battle for the best mobile carrier, aiming to help consumers decide.
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Chorus exceeds funding expectations
Wed, 30th Nov 2011
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Chorus lands a massive $1.35bn for its demerger, surpassing its $1bn target due to high demand, fuelling its fibre network expansion.
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Telecom's turnaround as it votes on whether to split from Chorus
Thu, 27th Oct 2011
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Telecom eyes future growth, discussing Chorus split at Auckland AGM while CEO underlines strides in efficiency and service.
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Telecom demerger approved - split from Chorus in the pipeline
Wed, 26th Oct 2011
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Telecom's shareholder vote massively approves its split from Chorus, paving the way for a major shake-up in broadband infrastructure.
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Telecom demerger one step closer
Fri, 30th Sep 2011
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Telecom will hold another vote at its annual meeting on October 26, and if this passes the demerger could be completed by November 30.
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Telecom releases demerger documents
Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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Telecom releases documents outlining plan to separate from Chorus for government's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative.
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Telecom offers targeted prepaid plans
Wed, 29th Jun 2011
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Telecom launches flexible prepaid plans, letting customers tailor their usage: talk, text, or data, without being tied to a contract.
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Exec shuffle at Telecom
Fri, 3rd Jun 2011
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Telecom reshuffles execs amid Chorus demerger to enhance UFB and RBI efforts, aiming for sharper customer focus, says CEO Reynolds.