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Back to business for recovering 2degrees
Unified Communications

Back to business for recovering 2degrees

Telco board meets to review support for Eric and Kathy Hertz's families and 2degrees staff, while addressing issues of interim leadership.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2013
Eric Hertz's plane wreckage found
Unified Communications

Eric Hertz's plane wreckage found

Destroyed plane found 56 metres below the ocean surface, yet no confirmation of whether the 2degrees CEO and his wife are on board.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2013
2degrees to continue Hertz's vision
Unified Communications

2degrees to continue Hertz's vision

2degrees promises to honour late CEO Eric Hertz's vision by driving the business forward, despite the tragedy of his loss.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2013
Bodies of 2degrees boss and wife trapped underwater
Unified Communications

Bodies of 2degrees boss and wife trapped underwater

NZ Police dive squad seeks to recover bodies of 2degrees CEO Eric Hertz and wife from 60m underwater wreck after plane crash.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2013
2degrees pays tribute to Eric and Kathy Hertz
Unified Communications

2degrees pays tribute to Eric and Kathy Hertz

Following the tragic death of Eric and Kathy Hertz over the Easter weekend, the telco industry has united to pay tribute to the 2degrees CEO and his wife.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2013
2degrees CEO thought to have perished
Unified Communications

2degrees CEO thought to have perished

According to a brief note on the 2degrees mobile website, it's current CEO Eric Hertz has perished in a light plane accident.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sat, 30th Mar 2013
Texas hold'em telcos refuse to budge in high-stakes 4G battle
Unified Communications

Texas hold'em telcos refuse to budge in high-stakes 4G battle

Telecom refuses to react to Vodafone's 4G rollout and 2degrees remains tight-lipped - turning the telco industry into a Texas Hold'em style poker battle.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 2nd Mar 2013
Finally some good news for Telecom, new Kiwi CFO appointed
Unified Communications

Finally some good news for Telecom, new Kiwi CFO appointed

Following a week of playing catch-up to rival Vodafone, Telecom looks ahead by hiring new chief financial officer.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2013
Vodafone doubles Auckland's network capacity
Unified Communications

Vodafone doubles Auckland's network capacity

Vodafone has doubled network capacity in Auckland, upgrading 300 of 450 cell sites to improve speeds and coverage for two-thirds of the city.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2013
Kiwis provide network support after Typhoon Pablo
Unified Communications

Kiwis provide network support after Typhoon Pablo

Vodafone's Instant Network restores crucial communication in Typhoon Pablo-hit Mindanao, aiding thousands to reconnect and facilitating life-saving relief work.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Dec 2012
Vodafone loses 50,000 Kiwi customers
Unified Communications

Vodafone loses 50,000 Kiwi customers

Vodafone NZ faces a customer drop of 50,000, leaving it with 2.32m subscribers amidst a competitive market, despite leading with nearly 50% share.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Nov 2012
Telecoms: Who owns the customer?
Unified Communications

Telecoms: Who owns the customer?

In the telecom battleground, who truly owns the customer is disputed, as a new study reveals a high-stakes clash involving telecoms, OTTs, and device makers.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Nov 2012
Telecom takes on 2degrees with senior phone
Unified Communications

Telecom takes on 2degrees with senior phone

Telecom unveils R203, a budget-friendly handset targeting seniors, challenging 2degrees' launch with big buttons and smart safety features.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Nov 2012
2degrees launches first 'Senior' phone
Unified Communications

2degrees launches first 'Senior' phone

Mobile firm releases device specifically designed to provide simplicity, safety and peace of mind for those in their golden years.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Nov 2012
Vodafone ends roaming bill
Unified Communications

Vodafone ends roaming bill

Vodafone launches a revolutionary way of using data to give globe trotters certainty over their mobile bill while away.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2012
Vodafone fastest for iPhone 5
Unified Communications

Vodafone fastest for iPhone 5

Vodafone's network crowned the fastest for iPhone 5 users in Auckland and Wellington, outpacing rivals by up to 110%.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Oct 2012
2degrees top-up worker after lost salary
Unified Communications

2degrees top-up worker after lost salary

2degrees may owe co-founder Simon Tex Edwards $1m after wrongly slashing his salary in 2008, rules Employment Relations Authority.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2012

Stories from Other Regions

Vodafone refunds Kiwi credit after Cyclone Evan
EduTech

Vodafone refunds Kiwi credit after Cyclone Evan

Vodafone credits New Zealand customers' calls to Fiji, Samoa, and American Samoa following Cyclone Evan, aids relief with equipment and USD $10,000 donation.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 20th Dec 2012