TelecommunicationsInternet TV war beginsTelecom has revealed its plan to become the Netflix of New Zealand by providing movies and TV shows to subscribers over the internet.21 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Spark of inspiration or a fizzer - time will tellPrivate companies should change their names only after much consideration.21 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionPeter Griffin: Chance for the bright sparks to flyIf Telecom harbours the spark of innovation its new name suggests, its internet TV venture could finally crack Sky TV's monopoly on premium content.21 Feb 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsTelecom sparks upTelecom chief executive Simon Moutter says his company's name change is a "marker", showing that its future is very different from its past.21 Feb 04:30 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsChorus offers copper pricing proposalChorus has put up an alternative proposal to the Commerce Commission on how its physical copper lines should be regulated.16 Feb 08:53 PM
TelecommunicationsMobile boost tipped for TelecomTelecom is expected to have attracted more mobile customers in the second half of last year.16 Feb 04:30 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsSky TV and Telecom cut tiesSky Network Television, New Zealand's dominant pay television operator, will no longer resell its service through Telecom, the nation's largest phone company.04 Feb 09:20 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Dual lane roads no place for drivers to cut cornersMy understanding is that vehicles in both feeder lanes must stay in the lane closest to them when turning, writes a reader.20 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Struggle Street needs fast broadband too'Dear John...' Deborah hill Cone writes a letter to Prime Minister John Key about her holiday in the Hokianga.19 Jan 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsVodafone pays out $270k to customersVodafone has settled a case with the Commerce Commission and paid out almost $270,000 to 11,000 customers who signed up to a mobile broadband promotion.15 Jan 09:30 PM
TelecommunicationsTelstra's directories sale boosts cash stockpileTelstra has sold off its shrinking directories business Sensis as it builds up a multibillion-dollar stockpile of cash to fund investment and, possibly, higher returns for shareholders.13 Jan 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsRubicon worth twice share priceListed forestry investment company Rubicon is potentially worth more than twice its share price, according to global research firm Edison.12 Jan 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsTelecom in the dark about Xtra troubleHackers are using Kiwis' email accounts to send out thousands of spam messages, and Telecom admits it still doesn't know the cause or scale of the problem.12 Jan 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsTelecom probes fresh email virusYahoo! Xtra email account users are being asked to delete any suspicious emails they receive as Telecom investigates a possible virus.10 Jan 12:56 AM
TelecommunicationsDigicel mulls Telecom Cook Islands dealTelecommunications behemoth Digicel is considering buying Telecom New Zealand's interest in the Cook Islands' biggest phone and internet phone provider.06 Jan 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsNew Faces: Greg McAlister, Chief executive at OrconI have been in the job eight months now, it's been full of challenges, and we are starting to see real traction.31 Dec 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsOrcon's Dotcom ad deemed 'misleading'An advert featuring Kim Dotcom offering "truly unlimited broadband" has been deemed misleading by the advertising watchdog.17 Dec 01:48 AM
TelecommunicationsHow to beat call centres (be polite)An even temper, good manners and careful record keeping can help defeat call centres that don't co-operate.16 Dec 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsProbe into Chorus tradingThe Financial Markets Authority says it will investigate the trading of shares in Chorus after receiving a complaint about unusual price movements on Friday.16 Dec 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsChorus funding to be improvedChorus could cut its funding shortfall for the ultra-fast broadband project from $1 billion to $200-250 million.14 Dec 04:31 AM
TelecommunicationsSlingshot used rival's databaseSlingshot marketers used login codes to access a Telecom database to improperly switch over customers without their consent.12 Dec 08:37 PM
TelecommunicationsSlingshot fined over dodgy transfersInternet and phone company Slingshot has been fined $250,000 after it admitted transferring competitors' customers to its business without authority.12 Dec 04:08 AM
TelecommunicationsGovt report on Chorus out next weekA full report on how internet price cuts will affect Chorus' ability to complete its leg of the ultra-fast broadband scheme will be released next week.11 Dec 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsSlingshot due in courtInternet company Slingshot has accepted Commerce Commission findings that 27 customers were transferred to it without authorisation.10 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ kids unaware of online dangersOnly about half of New Zealand kids aged 5 to 10 know the danger of speaking to online friends and a fifth of those would like to meet them in real life.10 Dec 05:45 AM
