Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 174

Chorus plans nearly £1 billion capex in 19 months, focusing on New Zealand's fibre network expansion, marking a crucial step for digital infrastructure.

A 'diverse range' of supply options will be a pivotal factor encouraging consumers to overcome the cost boundary, regulator says.

Christchurch's Enable secures 24 RSP deals, including big names like Vodafone and Orcon, expanding business fibre network offerings.

Telecom's early 4G hype may falter as they race to catch up with Vodafone, despite not fully testing LTE technology yet.

Slingshot rebounds in ISP speed tests, leaping ahead as Orcon lags, reveals TrueNet's latest data on downloadable webpage speeds.

Vodafone launches Data Angel, a world-first service to prevent 'bill shock' by monitoring data usage and stopping consumption at 100%.

Telecom to kick off 4G trials despite 700MHz spectrum uncertainty, eyeing data boom and smart device surge. Trials to start later this year.

Tonga teams up with Alcatel-Lucent to forge broadband links via undersea cable, enhancing connectivity for its 100,000 residents.

Smartphone ownership in New Zealand households has surged from 13% to 44% in just one year, according to a report by IDC.

Gen-i, Vodafone and 2degrees all make the cut in deal Economic Development Minister estimates will save government $60m.

2degrees unveils a service to share data across up to 5 devices, offering control tools to avoid excess charges.

Samsung unveils Galaxy S III in London, introducing voice and eye recognition to rival Apple's Siri and illuminate screens with a glance.

Partnership with Snapper lets users pay bus and taxi fares by simply touching their mobile phones to a terminal.

With the New Zealand and Australian governments lining up on opposing sides of the Huawei debate, will local resellers feel the fallout?.

Vodafone NZ unveils the exclusive white Lumia 800, offering Windows Phone fans a fresh hue. First 25 buyers bag a free Nokia headset.

Telecom has increased the data caps on all of its home broadband plans by at least 100%, reflecting the massive upswing in consumer usage.

Timaru blazes trail with Ultra Fast Broadband: 6000+ premises including schools and hospitals to connect by July, soaring to 11,000 by 2015.

UFB rollout unlocks new opportunities in data management, prompting a reimagined approach for IT pros, CIOs, and resellers in the competitive market.

Vodafone NZ launches its first Huawei phone, the Ascend G 300, with a full discount on a 24-month plan, featuring remote assistance app.

Orcon's boss, Scott Bartlett, challenges doom-laden rivals, eyeing bright futures and partnerships at TelCon12.