Joyce Joins Huawei Crown Fibre Pow-Wow
National Business Review – New Zealand Chinese telecommunications infrastructure company Huawei has added Communications Minister Steven Joyce to the list of speakers for its Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) Technology Day. Huawei said the event is designed to support the government’s $1.35 billion UFB initiative. Topics: broadband, Crown Fibre, fibre, government, New Zealand, New Zealand Telecom, Steven Joyce, [...]
ComCom Appeal Against Telecom ‘Unsatisfactory’
Scoop NZ – New Zealand The Commerce Commission’s failed bid to rap Telecom Corp. over its 0867 dial-up internet fees in 1999 has been called “unsatisfactory” and “speculative” by the Supreme Court. Topics: Commerce Commission, Internet, New Zealand, New Zealand Telecom, Supreme Court, telecom, telecommunications
2degrees Could Now Have 400,000 Connections
National Business Review – New Zealand Nearly half a year on from its February 26 big reveal, at which it said it has gained 206,000 active customers* or roughly 4.5% of the market in its first six months, smashing analysts’ expectations, 2degrees is still shy of giving an update. And none was forthcoming at its [...]
2Degrees’ Overseas Shareholders Pony Up $19m
New Zealand Herald Overseas shareholders in Two Degrees Mobile have ponied up more cash to help fund the nation’s third, and newest, mobile phone network operator’s investment in infrastructure. Major shareholders Trilogy International New Zealand… Topics: 2degrees, New Zealand, New Zealand Telecom, telecom, Two Degrees
Supreme Court Rules On Decade-Old Telecom, ComCom Dispute
National Business Review – New Zealand The Supreme Court has nailed shut a long-running dispute over a controversial dial-up internet surcharge used during the 1990s. The Commerce Commission has, since 1999, sought to bring Telecom to task for its 0867 dial code package, which it claimed was a prohibited use of Telecom’s dominant market position. [...]
Orcon Sells iPads; Reckons It’s a Telco First
National Business Review – New Zealand Orcon is claiming to be “the first telco in New Zealand” to sell Apple’s iPad. The ISP turned mobile operator begins taking orders for the tablet at 1pm today. Topics: 3G, 4G, ISP, New Zealand, New Zealand Telecom, Orcon, telecom
Com Com Recommends Telecom Resale Regs Remain
Scoop NZ – New Zealand The Commerce Commission has today released its draft report into whether the services that Telecom provides to other telecommunications companies to be resold should remain subject to the Telecommunications Act 2001. Topics: Commerce Commission, New Zealand, New Zealand Telecom, telecom, telecommunications
Joyce Issues Death Warrant to Regional Fibre
Scoop NZ – New Zealand Today’s government decision to require national, instead of region by region rural broadband proposals is a virtual death warrant to regional competition and suggests that the ground is being laid for Telecom to win both the urban and rural broadband … Topics: broadband, fibre, government, New Zealand, New Zealand Telecom, [...]
Kordia Reports Net Profit
Scoop NZ – New Zealand Boutique telecommunications and media company Kordia has reported an improved financial performance as investments made during the past few years begin to contribute. Topics: Kordia, New Zealand, New Zealand Telecom, telecom, telecommunications
Changes Continue At Telecom With New CFO
Scoop NZ – New Zealand Telecom New Zealand has today announced that Nick Olson has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 October 2010. Topics: New Zealand Telecom, telecom, Telecom New Zealand, telecommunications
Telecom Would Cut Spending on Copper to Fund UFB
Scoop NZ – New Zealand Telecom Corp. would shift its capital spend away from copper lines and into fibre to tap the government’s fund to roll-out high-speed internet, chief executive Paul Reynolds said. Topics: fibre, government, Internet, New Zealand, New Zealand Telecom, Paul Reynolds, telecom, telecommunications
Slingshot Braces For all-you-can-eat Launch This Afternoon
National Business Review – New Zealand With 1000 customers pre-registered, the ISP is set to reveal more plan details. As flagged by NBR on Monday, Slingshot is set to launch its $79.95 a month unlimited data plan today. Topics: Australia, broadband, DSL, ISP, naked DSL, New Zealand, New Zealand Telecom, telecom, Vodafone
Vodafone’s Naked DSL Delayed by “Technical Glitch”
National Business Review – New Zealand Vodafone’s hot new naked DSL broadband service, announced earlier this week, has yet to make an appearance. The company initially hoped to have its naked deals on its website Tuesday afternoon. But what was described as a glitch with "back office" systems delayed the new plans’ introduction. Topics: broadband, [...]
Joyce’s Excuses on OIA Don’t Wash
Scoop NZ – New Zealand Communications and IT Minister Steven Joyce’s excuses for failing to release a Cabinet paper on the Government’s plans for ultrafast broadband don’t wash, Labour Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran says. Topics: broadband, government, New Zealand, New Zealand Telecom, Steven Joyce, telecom, telecommunications
Tektronix Sign Agreement to Acquire Arbor Networks
Scoop NZ – New Zealand Tektronix Communications, a leading worldwide provider of Communications Test and Network Intelligence Solutions, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Arbor Networks. Topics: Intel, New Zealand, New Zealand Telecom, telecom, telecommunications
