TUANZ stories - Page 5
Questions around benefits of $1.5b network
Wed, 28th Apr 2010
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NetSafe's Cocker questions the true benefits of the Govt's $1.5b Ultra Fast Broadband network, amidst debates on its future uses.
How I avoid high mobile charges - TUANZ Chair
Tue, 27th Apr 2010
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TUANZ Chair Pat O'Connell shares savvy strategies to dodge high mobile charges, turning to WiFi and local phones over costly data roaming.
NZ telco market worth $5.5b - ComCom
Fri, 23rd Apr 2010
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The total fixed line and mobile telecommunications revenue in New Zealand for 2008/09 is estimated by the Commerce Commission to be $5.
Changes to TUANZ fail to pass
Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
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Sweeping changes to the TUANZ constitution failed to pass<br />due to a lack of membership votes at the organisation's AGM on Tuesday.
Top ten from Telco Day
Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
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At TUANZ Telco Day, top insights reveal support for Chorus by TelstraClear CEO and a push for patient-owned health records by 2014.
Vodafone's $12 plan prompts ComCom rethink
Tue, 20th Apr 2010
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Vodafone's $12 offer influences telecom regulation debate, as ComCom rethinks its stance on mobile termination rates, stirring sector responses.
TelstraClear backs Chorus in govt network
Tue, 20th Apr 2010
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In a surprising turn, TelstraClear backs Chorus for the government's Ultra Fast Broadband network bid, urging collaboration over competition.
Telecom now open to selling Chorus
Fri, 16th Apr 2010
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Has Telecom CEO Paul Reynolds finally conceded thatstructural separation of Telecom - that is the sale of its Chorus business - ison the table?.
Former Vodafone exec new director of XT
Wed, 14th Apr 2010
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Telecom has announced the appointment of Kieren Cooney as director of mobile to replace Paul Hamburger who leaves the company in July.
XT outages: what we know
Thu, 8th Apr 2010
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There is no word on when the independent investigation into the XT Network will be complete as Telecom customers suffered a fifth outage on the network.
A design comp for national bb network?
Wed, 7th Apr 2010
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A public competition to design a national broadband network - that's what Chris O'Connell, outgoing chair of TUANZ, would like to have seen.
Could a telco exec become chair of TUANZ?
Tue, 6th Apr 2010
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Proposed changes to the TUANZ constitution could see a telecommunications industry executive become the chairman of the business user lobby group.
Who should control New Zealand numbers?
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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As Telecom relinquishes NZ's numbers, the debate intensifies on who should manage them: telcos, regulators, or an independent body?.
TCF structure queried by chair of numbering deed
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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Richard Rowley challenges the TCF's governance, saying it favours big players over a fair industry environment.
Head of XT resigns
Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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Telecom has announced its director of mobile Paul Hamburger<br />will leave the company when his contract expires in July.
XT doesn’t cover 97% of the population - Gen-i
Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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Gen-i admits Telecom's XT Network falls short of its 97% coverage promise, impacting New Zealand's connectivity aspirations.
Credibility of ComCom in question - 2degrees
Wed, 10th Mar 2010
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2degrees challenges ComCom's credibility over non-regulation of mobile termination rates, fearing harm to consumers and industry.
Theresa Gattung’s legacy
Mon, 8th Mar 2010
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Theresa Gattung's memoir, Bird on a Wire, challenges her successor’s high salary and reflects on government regulation of Telecom’s copper network.
Phone number governance questioned
Fri, 5th Mar 2010
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Commerce Commission and Internet NZ challenge plan to restrict NZ phone numbers to paying Telecoms Carriers Forum members.
Is it time for govt to intervene over XT?
Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
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After repeated XT Network failures, calls grow for government action amidst mounting customer frustration and national economic concerns.