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BusinessSeptember 5

Deferred payment for radio spectrum backed

The Telecommunications Users Association chief executive, Paul Brislen, favours the five-year deferred payment option for successful bidders for the digital part of New Zealand's radio spectrum.
BusinessSeptember 2

Gen-i gearing up for a busy period

Gen-i chief executive Chris Quin has had his hands full recently as acting head of Telecom following the recent departure of Paul Reynolds. With Simon Moutter now at the helm of Telecom, Mr Quin talks to business editor Dene Mackenzie about Gen-i and its place in the scheme of things.
Gen-i gearing up for a busy period
Gen-i gearing up for a busy period
BusinessJune 8

Much to read into telco manoeuvres

For the past 10 years, Australian telecommunications analyst Paul Budde has raised questions regarding the position of TelstraClear in the New Zealand market. With news this week that Vodafone NZ may be interested in buying the telco, Mr Budde may have his answers. Business editor Dene Mackenzie reports.
Much to read into telco manoeuvres
Much to read into telco manoeuvres
BusinessMay 8

Communications deal saves Government $60m

The Government is expected to save around $60 million over the next five years on mobile voice and data after signing all-of-government procurement contracts, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says.
Communications deal saves Government $60m
Communications deal saves Government $60m
DunedinFebruary 24

'Profit before people' in Dunedin broadband rollout

Telecommunications utility company Chorus, and the Government, have been accused of putting profit before people as they begin the roll-out of ultrafast broadband (UFB) in Dunedin.
'Profit before people' in Dunedin broadband rollout
'Profit before people' in Dunedin broadband rollout
BusinessDecember 28

Telecom, Chorus lead quiet market

Shares in recently-separated Telecom and Chorus dominated trade in a relatively quiet day on the NZX yesterday, with no particular reason obvious for the interest in either company.
Telecom, Chorus lead quiet market
Telecom, Chorus lead quiet market
NewsJuly 27

Farmers' web portal winner

AG-HUB, an agriculture web portal for farmers, has been awarded the Telecommunications Users' Association of New Zealand (Tuanz) "best of the best" prize at its 2011 innovations awards.
BusinessJune 29

Curran criticism of Telecom 'classic case' of electioneering

Dunedin South MP Clare Curran has been accused of "vitriolic scaremongering" in her continuing attacks on Telecom in speeches in Parliament and in press releases.
BusinessMay 6

Mobile fees cut gives entrants opportunities

New entrants to the mobile telecommunications market have a "golden opportunity" to win market share on the back of a decision to cut fees, Massey University brand loyalty specialist Prof Malcolm Wright says.
Mobile fees cut gives entrants opportunities
Mobile fees cut gives entrants opportunities
NewsDecember 8

Group unhappy with fibre decision

The New Zealand Regional Fibre Group is unhappy at missing out yesterday on being short-listed for the Government's rural broadband initiative (RBI).
BusinessNovember 3

Telecom reducing retail presence

Telecom is cancelling dealership arrangements with three Dunedin retail stores because of changes to the cellphone market, which could eventually see other Telecom retail dealerships close nationally.
BusinessOctober 4

Connections drive change

Connections drive change
Connections drive change
BusinessJuly 19

Orcon vows 'shake-up'

State-owned internet provider Orcon yesterday entered the mobile service market promising to shake up the competition with no-catch plans and no fixed-term contracts.
DunedinJune 16

Lower cellphone charges a step closer

Lower cellphone charges have come a step closer with a Commerce Commission recommendation that the Government force companies to drop their rates for cross-network calls.
Lower cellphone charges a step closer
Lower cellphone charges a step closer
BusinessMay 11

Telecom can't find XT fault

The lack of mobile phone coverage from Telecom's XT network continued to frustrate thousands of people yesterday as services remained interrupted in Queenstown, Invercargill, Timaru and parts of Dunedin.
BusinessMay 10

Competition among telcos hotting up

Telecom and Vodafone yesterday signalled their market intentions as the competition intensifies in New Zealand's telecommunications industry.
BusinessApril 28

Quick decisions urged on mobile termination rates

The Commerce Commission and Communications Minister Steven Joyce are being urged to move swiftly on making decisions about regulating mobile termination access services.
BusinessMarch 16

Telecoms 'gravy train' ends

Telecom has warned it is in for a multimillion-dollar earnings hit for three years as a result of the Government's rural broadband plans confirmed yesterday.
BusinessMarch 1

Telecom trades at a record low

Investors deserted Telecom yesterday, forcing the shares down to a record low of $2.18 by mid-afternoon.
DunedinNovember 25

DCC eyes ultra-fast network

The Dunedin City Council says an ultra-fast broadband network, dedicated to advanced research in New Zealand, is "underutilised" and should be opened up to the public.
BusinessNovember 12

Telecom brings forward wholesale plan

Telecom has brought forward the timing of the wholesaling of its new 3G mobile network by nearly a year.
BusinessNovember 6

Boost for Telecom in mobile market

Telecom defied the expectations of analysts by yesterday, reporting a 64,000 net increase in mobile connections on its ultra fast XT network, during the three months ended September.
BusinessApril 27

Telecom plans 3G launch next month

The promised Telecom 3G mobile network will be available to customers from 6.30pm on May 13, along with a range of new devices that Telecom hopes will lift it above the smart phones and services being offered by competitors.
NationalAugust 27

Pay phone use plummets as cellphones boom

Telecom says it has no plans to abandon its public pay phones, despite the huge rise in mobile phone use in the past five years.
BusinessJune 6

Vodafone to launch new broadband network

Vodafone said today it is launching a fixed line broadband in New Zealand that will also offer home phone lines.