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<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Upgrade opens door to virtually infinite internet
Supply of old-style net addresses is fast running out - but help is at hand.
Telecom data breach prompts warning
The office of the Privacy Commissioner has cautioned businesses against using confidentiality deals as "window dressing" as it probes a major security breach which allowed a rival access to Telecom customer details.
Telecom probing database access claims
Telecom is investigating what it says is potentially fraudulent accessing of customer information.
Telecom rival implicated in security breach
The Privacy Commissioner is to investigate a security breach that has revealed personal details of every Telecom customer.
Pacific Fibre secures new investors
A company planning to provide New Zealand with a new connection to faster internet has secured important links with US investors.
Vodafone NZ distances itself from security breach claims
Vodafone in Australia has denied that customers' personal details were made publicly available on the internet.
Regulation push as telco complaints soar
Complaints against the telecommunications industry have more than trebled in the last three years, with an increasing number made about non-members, giving rise to calls for the scheme to be made compulsory.
Commission calls for lower mobile termination charges
The Commerce Commission has called for lower wholesale voice and text pricing to encourage competition in NZ's cellular market.
Telecom bosses to lose credit cards
Telecom's entire executive team has cut up its corporate credit cards, as the company starts an efficiency drive.
Telecom keeps control of premium broadband service
Telecom won't face regulatory intervention over its premium copper-based VDSL2 broadband service which guarantees speeds of 15Mb/s up, 5Mb/s down.
Threat of regulation drove deal 2degrees
The threat of regulation was enough for 2degrees to nail a commercial national roaming deal with rival Vodafone, according to the new mobile player.