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Telecom rival implicated in security breach

The Privacy Commissioner is to investigate a security breach that has revealed personal details of every Telecom customer.

Pacific Fibre secures new investors

A company planning to provide New Zealand with a new connection to faster internet has secured important links with US investors.

Vodafone NZ distances itself from security breach claims

Vodafone in Australia has denied that customers' personal details were made publicly available on the internet.

BT accused of creating two-tier internet for UK

BT was yesterday accused of undermining one of the founding principles of the internet - that of "net neutrality" - by creating a two-tier system which would allow content providers to charge for a faster video delivery service.

Regulation push as telco complaints soar

Complaints against the telecommunications industry have more than trebled in the last three years, with an increasing number made about non-members, giving rise to calls for the scheme to be made compulsory.

Appetite for change led to tough chance

Time off is better if you're offline

Slingshot's hard-sell tactics cause elderly alarm

Phone and internet company Slingshot has overhauled its cold-calling approach.

Speedy rural broadband a step closer

Commerce Commission removes resale regulation from Telecom

Rural broadband proposal unfair, Woosh claims

Emergency texts to be considered in 111 review

Text messages and the internet may be used to contact emergency services in the future following a Government review of the 111 service.

Text bullying victim tells lover 'see you in heaven'

'I love you I'll see you in heaven,' a 15-year-old girl wrote in a text message to her married, 27-year-old lover.

Threat of regulation drove deal 2degrees

The threat of regulation was enough for 2degrees to nail a commercial national roaming deal with rival Vodafone, according to the new mobile player.

No intervention on mobile roaming rates

Google says sorry to Kiwis over Wi-Fi data grab

Google has apologised to New Zealanders after its Street View cars were caught out collecting data sent over some Wi-Fi networks.