TelecommunicationsCreditors accept offer from ex-Orcon ownerCreditors have accepted a 20c-in-the-dollar proposal from one of Orcon’s former owners but a court has yet to approve the deal.06 Nov 11:37 PM
TelecommunicationsFurther job cuts loom in telco sectorAn analyst says further job cuts in the telco sector will occur in coming months as Spark looks to cut staff in its technical department.05 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Return of SIM locking shackles NZ to the pastHaving a mobile phone account in New Zealand has become quite a bit less of a hassle than it was just a few years ago.05 Nov 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsSpark confirms job cutsSpark confirmed today that it would be cutting jobs as rival Vodafone New Zealand announced it would shed a significant number of staff before March.05 Nov 03:00 AM
WorldPaper: Isis offered to pay teen $32,000A 14-year-old boy suspected of planning a series of bombings in Vienna was reported yesterday to have been offered US$25,000 by Isis to carry out the attacks and claims that two other youths recruited in the same way remain at large.31 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHigh tech lets searchers zoom inSearchers can now locate and rescue people missing somewhere in a staggeringly large area in as little as 40 minutes thanks to advancing technology.23 Oct 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsThe internet: How Kiwis are faringNearly all New Zealanders have affordable internet access but there are disparities in low-income areas and for satellite service users, new research shows.13 Oct 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsCustomers left fumingCustomers who pre-ordered Apple's latest model iPhone are angry at being kept waiting - and one says he was offered a Samsung Galaxy as an alternative.06 Oct 09:09 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsChorus sees growth in high-speed connectionsChorus is seeing growth in its high-speed fixed line connections as it continues to roll out the bulk of the govt-sponsored ultrafast broadband fibre network.06 Oct 08:56 PM
TelecommunicationsVodafone denies big job cuts plannedVodafone NZ says it is not planning major job cuts after internal speculation that the telecommunications giant was looking at a significant management reduction.06 Oct 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsEx-Orcon owner gets bankruptcy reprieveOne of the former owners of internet company Orcon who has debts of $3.57m has avoided bankruptcy and will attempt to appease creditors with a $343,000 deal.15 Sep 05:00 PM
TelecommunicationsLawyers query plan by ChorusChorus' proposed changes to wholesale broadband services are likely to breach "good faith" terms set by the Commerce Commission, according to a legal opinion obtained by the regulator.04 Sep 07:43 PM
TelecommunicationsChorus broadband changes likely to breach rulesChorus’ proposed changes to wholesale broadband services are likely to breach “good faith” terms, according to legal advice received by the Commerce Commission.03 Sep 11:14 PM
New ZealandLeft hanging on phone-co callsThey make their money helping Kiwis communicate but the biggest telcos in the country aren't quick to pick up the phone when customers call.30 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: TV war not so fierce in real worldSky TV's big result on Friday was a reminder that while we can all see the future, real profits live in the present.24 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTelemarketer fined $168,750A telemarketing company which switched broadband customers to Slingshot without their consent has been fined almost $170,000.15 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Bus lanes free outside hoursPhoebe Falconer answers our readers' questions about transport or any other Auckland issue.28 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsChorus gets early access Crown Fibre funding - for a priceChorus has cut a deal with Crown Fibre Holdings to bring forward funding of $178 million - though at a high interest rate.17 Jul 09:41 PM
TelecommunicationsPhone recycling scheme gets govt backingThe Government has thrown its backing - but not its money - behind a mobile phone recycling programme.08 Jul 03:36 AM
TelecommunicationsNZ's 4G mobile rolloutMore kiwis are making the switch to the super-fast 4G mobile network and as coverage areas increase, how we are using our smart devices is also changing.07 Jul 11:51 PM
