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Chorus stories - Page 19

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Telecom sets dates for shareholder vote, demerger
Tue, 13th Sep 2011
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Telecom will hold a shareholder vote on October 26 to confirm its demerger from Chorus, with the separation expected to complete by November 30 if approved.
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Fibre Watch: Let me be the first...
Thu, 8th Sep 2011
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Another week, another announcement of a UFB 'first'. This time it's the first schools to be connected to the embryonic Government-funded network.
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Fibre Watch: Changing of the guard
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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Paul Reynolds to exit as Telecom CEO, hailed for averting company's decline and securing its future in NZ's Ultra-Fast Broadband scheme.
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Telecom CEO to resign after demerger
Wed, 31st Aug 2011
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Telecom CEO Paul Reynolds to resign after finalising company's demerger, marking an 'important era' for the firm and New Zealand's telecom landscape.
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Government approves Telecom split
Tue, 30th Aug 2011
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The government has approved Telecom’s separation plan, leaving only one more step in the demerger between the giant telco and its network arm, Chorus.
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Fibre Watch: Hurry up and wait
Thu, 25th Aug 2011
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Despite this week's big announcements about national and international connectivity, benefits to broadband consumers are still some time away.
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Telecom writes off $257m in asset impairments
Sat, 20th Aug 2011
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Telecom has written off USD $257 million in asset impairments due to Ultra Fast Broadband upgrades, yet still saw a 1.6% rise in net earnings.
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Telecom under attack from Labour
Thu, 28th Jul 2011
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Labour slams Telecom for monopolistic practices, demands tighter regulations. Clare Curran criticises secretive UFB deal process, proposes network regulator.
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Fibre Watch: The $5 million question
Thu, 28th Jul 2011
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As Telecom releases details of its asset split, Paul Reynolds' future with the company after its de-merger remains unclear.
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Telecom releases demerger documents
Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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Telecom releases documents outlining plan to separate from Chorus for government's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative.
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CEO to keep role following de-merger
Tue, 19th Jul 2011
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Mark Ratcliffe retains CEO role post-Chorus de-merger, ensuring leadership continuity for the network arm as shareholders vote.
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Broadband debate: A good Rogering
Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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The Telco Bill stirs controversy over the $1.35bn Ultrafast Broadband initiative, despite assurances of improved rural school connectivity.
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Labour still angry at UFB bill
Wed, 29th Jun 2011
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Labour opposes Telecom bill, claiming it allows the company to overcharge; predicts higher charges and poorer service for customers.
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National passes UFB law
Fri, 24th Jun 2011
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NZ's government passes UFB law, marking a leap towards innovative economy and sparking debate over Telecom's advantage in the broadband rollout.
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Fibre Watch: A good Rogering
Thu, 16th Jun 2011
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The telco reform law has passed its next stage in Parliament, but not before receiving a caustic critique from political veteran Sir Roger Douglas.
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Exec shuffle at Telecom
Fri, 3rd Jun 2011
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Telecom reshuffles execs amid Chorus demerger to enhance UFB and RBI efforts, aiming for sharper customer focus, says CEO Reynolds.
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ComCom to issue proceedings against Telecom for discrimination
Thu, 26th May 2011
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The Commerce Commission is to issue proceedings alleging that Telecom is likely to have discriminated under the Telecom Separation Undertakings.
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Moody's: Split 'negative' for Telecom outlook
Wed, 25th May 2011
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International credit rating bureau Moody's has lowered Telecom's rating outlook to 'negative' in light of upcoming demerger.
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Telecom to split for UFB
Wed, 25th May 2011
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Telecom announces its split into two companies, Chorus and Telecom, to remodel the telecom industry, following its major UFB contract win.
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UFB partners announced
Tue, 24th May 2011
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The government has reached agreements with Telecom New Zealand and Christchurch ratepayer-owned Enable Networks to roll out the UFB network.