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Vodafone steals march in 4G

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

Vodafone unveils 4G service

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: Hacking 'a fact of life'

Telecom says Yahoo!Xtra’s most recent hacking ordeal is "a fact of life" given the prevalence of cyber criminals.

Vodafone has surprise up its sleeve

New super-fast mobile internet services - which would let users watch movies on smartphones or tablets while on the move - may be launched by Vodafone this week.

Chorus raises UFB cost forecast

Chorus shares have dropped 2 per cent after it raised the forecast cost of building a nationwide ultra-fast broadband network by $300 million.

Ultrafast broadband uptake less than 3pc

Telecom could ditch Yahoo!, IT expert

Telecom ad series to offer tech tips

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

Patience urged as extra staff battle spam

More than 100 extra staff have been called into Telecom for a second day to deal with call volumes after 60,000 customers had their passwords cancelled.

Password warning in spam attack

Some Yahoo!Xtra customers are threatening to switch internet providers after the latest spam attack, which saw 60,000 passwords cancelled over the weekend.

Spam attack: A guide in plain English

Pat Pilcher: Intel enters Internet TV game

Fight over cellphone pole

The Auckland Council has stopped a mobile phone pole being erected in a park because it would threaten trees - so instead it will be put up in a Whangaparaoa street.

Telecom changing without 'big stick'

Telecom says the threat of regulation on roaming charges will not change its plans for more changes to rates for its customers travelling overseas.

Fibre takeup more important than prices - Adams

The lowest price of broadband access is less important than ensuring consumers move as quickly as possible to high-speed fibre-based services, says Amy Adams.

Being out of reach best break of all

Holidaymakers often complain when they can't get coverage but a new breed of city dwellers have been seeking out parts of New Zealand where their cellphones won't ring.