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Taking a look at doomed app downloads...

Exploring doomed apps: From Instapaper's forgotten reads to seldom-used weather forecasts, a dive into apps that promise much but deliver little.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 5th May 2014

Unified Communications

Telecom adds a slice of paradise to data roaming

Telecom extends its popular $10 daily data roaming rate to Indonesia and Thailand; voice calling drops to $2.49/minute, effective 3 February 2014.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2014

Gaming

Vodafone: Govt roaming reviews sensible

Vodafone applauds NZ and Aus government review of roaming rates, citing competition and customer demands are driving prices down.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 15th Feb 2013

Unified Communications

Labour backs telco data roaming rates

Horrendous data-roaming costs to Kiwis travelling overseas just got a lot more affordable according to Labour.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2012

Unified Communications

Telecom slashes data roaming costs

Telecom cuts data roaming costs dramatically, introducing a flat daily rate for travellers, starting 21 December. Say goodbye to bill shocks!.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2012

Unified Communications

Mobile data roaming to hit $35 billion by 2017

Juniper Research predicts mobile data roaming revenues to soar to $35bn by 2017, driven by more active roamers amidst bill shock fears.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Nov 2012

Unified Communications

Vodafone ends roaming bill

Vodafone launches a revolutionary way of using data to give globe trotters certainty over their mobile bill while away.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2012

Unified Communications

Telecom looks to remove roaming uncertainty

Telecom introduces Data Smart Caps service to tackle the unpredictability of data roaming charges, following a $2000 bill incident.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2012

Unified Communications

Telecom cuts trans-Tasman roaming text rates

Telecom slashes trans-Tasman roaming text rates to $10 for 100 texts, aligning closer with rivals after govt scrutiny on high costs.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2011

Unified Communications

Four out of five say roaming costs prohibitive

Survey reveals 80% NZ firms find Aussie data roaming costs too steep, prompting NZ-Aus regulatory investigation.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2011

Unified Communications

Vodafone sets new low in trans-Tasman data roaming

Vodafone has slashed its trans-Tasman data roaming rate to an industry-low NZD $1/MB, tightening competition with Telecom and 2degrees.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 20th May 2011

Telecom

Telecom unveils new data roaming fees

Telecom introduces new data roaming fees, offering a capped rate plan of 100MB for AUD $100 in select countries including Australia, the USA, and the UK.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 10th Nov 2010

Unified Communications

Vodafone Roaming charges cut

Vodafone introduces simplified roaming rates for customers travelling to the USA, Canada, and South Africa, offering savings of up to 60% on calls.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Oct 2010

Unified Communications

Vodafone cuts mobile roaming prices

Vodafone slashes its Australia roaming fees to $5/MB, aiming to undercut rivals and enhance customer data management with new alerts.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 23rd Sep 2010

Unified Communications

Vodafone drops data roaming charges

Vodafone slashes global data roaming costs to $10/MB, offering a significant 93% cut for Australian travel. Promotion ends 26 Aug.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th May 2010

Unified Communications

How I avoid high mobile charges - TUANZ Chair

TUANZ Chair Pat O'Connell shares savvy strategies to dodge high mobile charges, turning to WiFi and local phones over costly data roaming.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Apr 2010

Unified Communications

The Western Roamer

The Western Roamer, a frequent traveller to Europe, the US, and Australia, faces varied mobile roaming charges but finds data use hotel fees may be costlier.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Nov 2009