Telcos stories - Page 32

73% oppose the regulatory holiday in gov's broadband plans, as public and businesses unite for a rethink. Calls grow for a strategy shift.

An 11-strong group of telecommunications companies and consumer advocate groups have opposed the government's ultra fast broadband bill.

At Auckland's SkyCity, telco leaders shared quips and confessions at Tel.Con 11, revealing the industry's lighter side amidst challenges.

2degrees, Telecom and Vodafone all offer credits to customers who called Japan following the earthquake last week.

NZ telcos issue fresh updates in Christchurch, focusing on restoring services and supporting the community amidst changing situations.

Egypt forces Vodafone to send propaganda texts amid protests, challenging transparency and telco autonomy, says company statement.

Enterprises face WAN woes as remote workloads strain networks, prompting a push towards optimisation to improve speed and efficiency.

Vodafone, outperformed by NZ banks in customer service, pledges significant improvements to claim the top spot, including onshore support and enhanced tools.

NZ banks outrank telcos in customer service, with one in five Kiwis dissatisfied with their phone company, a new survey reveals.

Sky has officially launched its new online TV service, iSKY, in New Zealand, offering subscribers unmetered access to a plethora of channels and content.

Fraudsters target smart PABX systems, with Telecom and TelstraClear reporting 20 attacks each, proving no company is too small for hackers.

Sky's iSky online TV service is on track for a New Zealand launch in the coming weeks, with a date confirmation expected this Friday.

Six telcos, including Orcon and Vodafone, offer unmetered access to iSky, Sky's new online TV service in NZ, promising more flexibility.

Updated: NZ's largest telcos will combine resources to roll out high speed broadband to rural communities sooner rather than later.

The emergence of Cloud Service Aggregators in the delivery value chain is rocking the foundations of the current channel structure. Channel compentici.

While not a UFB bidder, TelstraClear, like all telcos, will nevertheless be impacted by the roll out of a new fibre network.

Operating in a dynamic market, telcos are facing exponentially increasing requirements for network bandwidth, growing competition from non-traditional.

The adoption of SIP in New Zealand is slower than the rest of the world, with Australia reportedly two years ahead.

Chief Executive Scott Bartlett sees substantial reduction of broadband and telephone packages following a recent Commerce Commission ruling.

ICT Minister Steven Joyce is off to China tonight to boost the presence of New Zealand companies in the Chinese market.