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Spark facing court proceedings after Commerce Commission alleges it misled customers
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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The Commerce Commission has charged Spark with 11 counts of misleading customers over billing issues between 2014 and 2017, now heading for court.
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NBN launches new POI product for RSPs
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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NBN has unveiled a new product for retail service providers, offering alternative access to Points of Interconnect and easing service management.
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NBN warns users about scammers posing as staff to swipe financial details
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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It says scammers are increasingly taking the opportunity to impersonate NBN employees to take advantage of consumers.
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Nexion picks up Perth-based DC after merger with Site2
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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Nexion Networks finalises merger with Site2, acquiring Metro IX Data Center. This expansion enhances Nexion's local and global IT and telecom capabilities.
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Time to rethink your mobile customer engagement strategy
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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The reality for most organisations is that they don’t have a complete understanding of the mobile needs and expectations of customers.
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Can Huawei be trusted? One prominent Aussie says yes
Fri, 29th Jun 2018
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Former Australian Rear Admiral John Lord says we need to trust in Chinese tech. Specifically, that Huawei plays a major role in our digital future.
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Macquarie Telecom & NBN Co strike major telco, data services deal
Fri, 29th Jun 2018
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Macquarie Telecom will onboard 50 new jobs after signing a six-year deal with nbn to provide telecommunications and data services to Australia.
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Industrial revolution will shape NZ's dairy and farming industries
Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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New Zealand's dairy and farming sectors face major impacts from the industrial revolution, says data expert Dr Albert Bifet. #IoT #bigdata.
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amaysim CEO departs for Foxtel as Peter O’Connell takes over
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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Ogrin joined amaysim in 2013 and has served as CEO since 2015, which is prior to amaysim listing as a public company.
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AT&T offloads 31 data centers to trim $1.1b off colossal debt
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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The giant telco reportedly has $189 billion of debt, and the data center sale (18 in the US and 13 international) is a move to reduce that.
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IDC - 2018 will see IT and telecom spending slowdown worldwide
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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An IDC report shows that the market is on course for a growth of 3.7% this year, slightly down from last year's 4.2%.
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Kiwis dump VDSL in favour of new broadband prospects
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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More than 50% of Spark's broadband customers have switched from copper to modern broadband technologies, with 34% on fibre and 16% on wireless.
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Union blasts Telstra for plans to cut 8,000 jobs
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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Telstra to cut 8,000 jobs in restructuring plan, but Communications Workers Union accuses company of prioritising short-term profits over long-term services.
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Online food delivery is changing the way Kiwis eat
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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Online food delivery service Menulog has released a report on the ordering habits of New Zealanders, revealing interesting insights.
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Huawei to Australian MPs: You've heard the rumours, now get the facts
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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Despite China’s nefarious role in Australian activities, nobody should be pointing the finger at Huawei, the company claimed this week.
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Australian broadband users opting for faster speed tiers, according to NBN
Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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The company states that 70% of new orders on the nbn network are now based on wholesale speed tiers of 50 Mbps (download) or higher.
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Chorus to expand Wi-Fi trials following Christchurch success
Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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Chorus and N4L announced they are expanding a trial that uses Chorus network infrastructure to bring free internet into the homes of students.
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Vonex now officially listed on the ASX after $6 million IPO
Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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The company the listing will kick-start its rapid expansion plans for its retail division, with investment in NBN-related channel partners.
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IDC identifies five APAC CSPs as 'leaders' in the market
Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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These service providers supposedly demonstrated a strong regional network presence and leadership in software-defined technologies.
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Superloop acquires SkyMesh broadband customers in $1.5 million deal
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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The new deal will add over 10,000 broadband subscribers to Superbb, the newly formed retail broadband division of Superloop.