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Joyce backs down from UFB regulatory holiday - Updated
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Joyce backs down from UFB regulatory holiday - Updated

Steven Joyce ditches UFB regulatory holiday plan amid criticism, heralding a more balanced broadband future for New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th May 2011
InternetNZ: Major flaws remain in Telco Bill
Unified Communications

InternetNZ: Major flaws remain in Telco Bill

InternetNZ flags enduring concerns in the Telco Bill, urging reforms to safeguard public interest over Telecom's gains.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th May 2011
Fibre Watch: The $600m holiday
Unified Communications

Fibre Watch: The $600m holiday

As the UFB lawmaking process grinds towards a conclusion, the politicians slug it out over the cost of a decent regulatory holiday.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th May 2011
TelstraClear slashes mobile-to-mobile rates - Updated
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TelstraClear slashes mobile-to-mobile rates - Updated

TelstraClear stuns competitors with a mobile call rate drop to 19p/min, reacting swiftly to new Commerce Commission pricing.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 6th May 2011
Telecom lowers capex estimates
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Telecom lowers capex estimates

Telecom slashes its capex forecasts, with 2011 spending to hit $900m-$930m, down from upto $1bn, amid stringent cost control and investment strategy shifts.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 6th May 2011
Fibre Watch: Hard Labour
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Fibre Watch: Hard Labour

Why isn't the opposition doing a better job attacking the Government's clumsy handling of its broadband initiatives?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 5th May 2011
Joyce 'hell-bent' on UFB monopoly
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Joyce 'hell-bent' on UFB monopoly

TelstraClear's CEO, Allan Freeth, accuses New Zealand Communications Minister of building a state-funded UFB monopoly.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Apr 2011
Telco groups pitch Special Access Undertaking approach to UFB
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Telco groups pitch Special Access Undertaking approach to UFB

A group of New Zealand telecom companies and consumer groups have proposed alternatives to the government's UFB bill.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2011
SonicWall's Redman resigns
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SonicWall's Redman resigns

Dean Redman resigns from SonicWall, with Richard Ting stepping in amid the search for a new ANZ country manager, promising steady growth.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2011
Telecom exec team cut to 8
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Telecom exec team cut to 8

Telecom trims exec team to 8, Rod Snodgrass named Chief Product Officer, as firm adapts its leadership structure.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2011
Fibre Watch: Telecom's wild week
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Fibre Watch: Telecom's wild week

Telecom faces a tumultuous week with a record fine for anti-competitive behaviour and controversy over its UFB proposal and RBI deal.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2011
TelstraClear: Telecom fine highlights regulatory holiday danger
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TelstraClear: Telecom fine highlights regulatory holiday danger

Telecom fined $12m for price squeezing, highlighting need for regulation on ultrafast broadband network, says TelstraClear CEO.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2011
Telecom submits final UFB proposal - promises change
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Telecom submits final UFB proposal - promises change

Telecom offers Crown Fibre a bid for its broadband initiative, restructures and plans to create a new company, Chorus.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2011
Fibre Watch: Stop the head-banging
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Fibre Watch: Stop the head-banging

73% oppose the regulatory holiday in gov's broadband plans, as public and businesses unite for a rethink. Calls grow for a strategy shift.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Apr 2011
CFH appoints local UFB chairs
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CFH appoints local UFB chairs

Crown Fibre Holdings boosts local UFB initiative by appointing Rodger Fisher and Jo Brosnahan as chairs to oversee fibre deployment.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 14th Apr 2011
Fibre Watch: Don't quote me on that
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Fibre Watch: Don't quote me on that

At Auckland's SkyCity, telco leaders shared quips and confessions at Tel.Con 11, revealing the industry's lighter side amidst challenges.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2011
Consumers don't trust govt's UFB bill
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Consumers don't trust govt's UFB bill

A poll of New Zealand consumers shows they don't trust the government's ultra-fast broadband bill and want the Commerce Commission retained as watchdog.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2011
Pacific Fibre releases Invitation to Tender
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Pacific Fibre releases Invitation to Tender

Pacific Fibre seeks bids for a game-changing cable system linking Australia, NZ, and the US, eyeing a solo build to boost regional connectivity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2011

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