Kiwis eagerly awaiting today's iPhone announcement may see a low-cost version of the popular device, says a telco expert.

Transfield Services, the Australian company hired to roll the ultra-fast broadband network across much of New Zealand, says it is taking action to pay its New Zealand subcontractors.

Dozens of subcontractors working on the Government's ultra-fast broadband network have not been paid for weeks of work on the project.

Mobile phone operator 2degrees is questioning the government's minimum reserve price of $198 million for new fourth generation (4G) mobile spectrum.

Pre-pay mobile phone users are reaping the benefits of a price war described by Telecom chief executive Simon Moutter as "a bit of a bloodbath".

A push to "hold the line" on market share means Telecom margins have taken a hit over the past year.

A company hoping to build a US$350 million submarine internet cable out of NZ has lined up a listed Australian telco as a customer in a multi -million dollar deal.

Telcos are potentially breaking the law if they refuse to fix a mobile phone outside of its warranty, especially if the problem was not the fault of the customer.

Telecom and Vodafone's stoush over an allegedly misleading ad campaign is scheduled to go before a High Court judge in a fortnight.

Lawrenson Group chief executive John Lawrenson is not taking any chances with broadband connection tonight after many of his 13 Hamilton bars were left without eftpos during last week's semi-final celebrations.

Telecom and Vodafone are in a High Court scrap over an allegedly misleading ad campaign.

Vodafone says it will defend its new advertising campaign after rival Telecom applied for a High Court injunction.

A company hoping to build a submarine internet cable out of New Zealand is eying up Whangarei as its landing site.

Google is working on plans to turn smartphones into translators which would allow callers to speak into the phone in their own language.

Vodafone New Zealand gained 19,000 mobile customers last quarter, snapping nine straight quarters when it shed clients.

Opening a New Zealand office has proven to be a successful experiment for the British 24-hour a day telephone answering service, Moneypenny.