Big staff reductions have prompted Telecom to leave one of its four buildings at its Victoria St headquarters in Auckland.

Big staff reductions have prompted Telecom to leave one of its four buildings at its headquarters on Victoria St, Auckland.

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Telecom is keeping its powder dry on its plans for internet television and revealed little about what entertainment services could be in the pipeline during its strategy update to investors.

Telecom now expects the costs of restructuring its business to be between $100 million and $130 million.

Telecom has announced it is forming a new department which will aim to create fresh "businesses and services".

Telecom says it will axe between 930 and 1230 jobs by the middle of this year as part of its efforts to cut costs.

Telecom - the country's largest internet provider, has launched its ultrafast fibre service to consumers. People can sign up from tomorrow.

Software companies Xero and Orion Health say they will be able to absorb at least some of the skilled workers set to lose their jobs at Telecom.

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Telecom says it never ruled out cutting more than 1000 jobs as speculation swirls that up to 1500 positions will be slashed.

The Government's $1.5 billion ultra-fast broadband revolution has so far been idling along at dial-up speed - but the minister overseeing it is optimistic.

Telecom not bringing forward its plans despite rival's rollout of faster mobile internet services

Vodafone has announced the launch of new 4G mobile internet services which have the potential to let smartphone or tablet users watch movies on the go.

Telecom's existing strategy is unsustainable and the company will go under the knife this year to remove "legacy culture" and "layers of middle management".

Telecom is promoting generalised technology tips in an advertising campaign that could be as useful to Vodafone or 2degrees customers as its own customers.

Telecom says there will be job cuts "well into the hundreds" as it seeks to cut costs across its business.