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XT doesn't cover 97% of the population - Gen-i

Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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Gen-i admits Telecom's XT Network falls short of its 97% coverage promise, impacting New Zealand's connectivity aspirations.
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Credibility of ComCom in question - 2degrees

Wed, 10th Mar 2010
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2degrees challenges ComCom's credibility over non-regulation of mobile termination rates, fearing harm to consumers and industry.
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Theresa Gattung's legacy

Mon, 8th Mar 2010
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Theresa Gattung's memoir, Bird on a Wire, challenges her successor's high salary and reflects on government regulation of Telecom's copper network.
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Phone number governance questioned

Fri, 5th Mar 2010
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Commerce Commission and Internet NZ challenge plan to restrict NZ phone numbers to paying Telecoms Carriers Forum members.
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Is it time for govt to intervene over XT?

Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
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After repeated XT Network failures, calls grow for government action amidst mounting customer frustration and national economic concerns.
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2degrees slams ComCom recommendation

Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
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2degrees accuses the Commerce Commission of missing chance to bring NZ mobile prices in line with the developed world.
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Split decision a splitting headache for Joyce

Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
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The Commerce Commission has just flung a piping hot potato at the ICT Minister and his first reaction is to cool the issue.
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US cable manufacturer eyes broadband rollout

Thu, 18th Feb 2010
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An American manufacturer of broadband, cable TV and<br />satellite equipment is hungry for a piece of the New Zealand fibre broadband<br />market.
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Gen-i boss addresses corporate concerns

Fri, 12th Feb 2010
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Gen-i boss pledges improvements after XT outage as major clients reconsider their mobile strategy amidst public dissatisfaction.
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TelstraClear tries again with Vodafone

Thu, 4th Feb 2010
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TelstraClear has re-launched a suite of mobile products aimed at businesses today as part of a new agreement with Vodafone.
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We want a say in XT review - TUANZ

Tue, 2nd Feb 2010
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Major users are demanding input into Telecom's independent review into why the XT Network crashed twice in two months.
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Regulatory junkies no more

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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TUANZ has been the user's voice for over 20 years, and for half that time it's been led by chief executive Ernie Newman.
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Agent angst

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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NZ contact centres risk employee welfare and profits through outmoded metrics and high stress, costing firms over £1.5bn annually, study finds.
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Outages force AA to rethink XT

Wed, 27th Jan 2010
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Two massive outages on the XT Network in two months have forced the Automobile Association to reassess its contract with Telecom.
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Telecom's separation – one step forward, one step sideways

Fri, 18th Dec 2009
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Telecom has met the deadline to produce accounting separation reports – but is asking for a variation on milestones its wholesale service is required to meet.
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XT back, but will business forgive?

Tue, 15th Dec 2009
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Around 100,000 customers woke up to a day without cellphone coverage in New Zealand due to a hardware failure on the XT Network.
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Offshoring call centres and empowering women

Wed, 9th Dec 2009
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Catriona Wallace champions offshoring at the CCiNZ conference, highlighting its empowerment of women in developing nations.
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“You can't suck a golf ball through a straw” - Cisco

Mon, 7th Dec 2009
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Cisco country manager Geoff Lawrie has criticized recent reports questioning the need for ultra fast broadband access in New Zealand.
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Fair go for rural

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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Rural New Zealand strives for equal internet access, challenging the government's ultra-fast broadband rollout as inadequate for their needs.
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TUANZ December Column

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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The third TUANZ Rural Broadband Symposium, held in Rotorua last month, was the moment when the prospect of fibre to New Zealand farms became real.