Telecom stories - Page 13

Union protesters disrupt Telecom AGM over Visionstream's new employment model; Northland customers face two-week delays for fault repairs, Auckland three days.

Telecom’s network division Chorus installed its 1000th cabinet last month, of which 400 have been installed in Auckland.

New Zealand's government scraps the Kiwishare in favour of a levy to fund rural broadband, reallocating NZD $100 million from various sources for better access.

Videoconferencing has seen significant growth in New Zealand, with companies utilising the benefits including faster decision-making and improved collaboration.

Toshiba partners with Telecom to launch 3G-capable laptops via the XT network, enhancing mobile computing with embedded SIM cards and antennas.

If you’re living in an area in which it is uneconomic to supply you with a telecommunications service, please stand up.

WHAT are the best deals for mobile users today? Connectme compares the plans on offer from telecom, vodafone, telstraclear, black + White and Compass.

The Palm Treo Pro, priced at USD $999 and sold by Telecom, offers business executives email, wi-fi, GPS, and Office file editing on Windows Mobile 6.1.

New Zealand is considering separating its telecommunications market to stimulate competition and improve infrastructure.

Telecom’s XT Network offers simplified roaming pricing, but there is little difference in cost compared to Vodafone.

The rise of mobile Internet usage sees 52% of users now online, with UK consultancy Webcredible noting social networking as a key activity.

Telecom launches a new handset with a widget menu for social networking royalty, priced at $599. Available in silver and pink.

Telecom and WorldxChange Communications team up to bring affordable, high-speed fibre optic services to over 3,500 homes, revolutionising the user experience.

Months of hard work has paid off for New Zealand Wi-Fi specialist Tomizone as it continues to expand into the global market.

A scheme to boost computer literacy in lower socio-economic families has received a boost with a $25,000 donation from multinational vendor CA.

A year on from launching online retail store Ferrit, the boys behind the machine are realistic about what they’ve managed to achieve.

Let me first begin with a brief explanation of what VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol, pronounced ‘voyp’) is.