TelecommunicationsRegulation push as telco complaints soarComplaints 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.04 Jan 10:30 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsCommission calls for lower mobile termination chargesThe Commerce Commission has called for lower wholesale voice and text pricing to encourage competition in NZ's cellular market.22 Dec 09:55 PM
New ZealandText bullying victim tells lover 'see you in heaven''I love you I'll see you in heaven,' a 15-year-old girl wrote in a text message to her married, 27-year-old lover.15 Dec 04:30 PM
Telecommunications<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Rural broadband bid prompts an unlikely allianceTelco rivals say they have the technology to deliver the Government's goals.05 Dec 04:30 PM
Technology<i>Chris Barton</i>: Resistance is futile even for a hardened cellphone scepticFinally, mobiles are living up to their early promise.05 Dec 04:30 PM
TechnologySmartphones - it's good to talk, but we don't want toIt may be called a 'phone', when its main use is anything but - it's almost as absurd as calling an iPod Touch a radiogram.25 Nov 07:33 PM
TechnologyIt's good to talk - but we don't really want toThese days, if someone calls me for "a chat", I adopt the same quizzical expression as if they'd suggested we mud-wrestle each other for kicks.24 Nov 11:49 PM
New ZealandHow texting can be a pain in the neckDozens of cases of 'text neck' - a condition linked to using mobile devices - are being reported each week, chiropractors' say.18 Nov 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsSmartphone wars in time for XmasThe smartphone revolution is gaining momentum and mobile operator 2degrees expects more than half of phones sold here next year will be smartphones.13 Nov 04:30 PM
TechnologyHas big business kicked its CrackBerry habit?It seems like the BlackBerry is losing its addictive powers, and businesses are shopping around for other smartphones.12 Nov 12:08 AM
TechnologyVodafone admits major 3G network glitchesVodafone admits that smartphone and 3G data customers have been suffering major problems using the network over recent weeks.09 Nov 09:40 PM
TelecommunicationsReport: NZ phone line costs highest in OECDKiwis who make only a few calls from their home line a month are paying the highest line rental in the OECD, says the Commerce Commission.08 Nov 10:15 PM
New ZealandBlacklist to protect kidsGroundbreaking cellphone technology has been launched in a bid to stop teenagers being harassed by text bullies. The new service allows cellphone users to blacklist up to 20 numbers. 30 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandAir NZ seeks in-flight callerAir New Zealand is trying to trace a passenger seen talking on his cellphone during a domestic flight, who allegedly claimed he had been given permission.28 Oct 04:30 PM
