New Zealand government confirms 4G 700MHz availability
Posted on 21-Feb-2013 13:08 News, Mobile
Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has confirmed that it is the Government’s intention to allocate the digital dividend radio spectrum in the third quarter of this year.
Sierra Wireless to sell AirCard business to Netgear
Posted on 29-Jan-2013 15:53 News, Mobile
Under the transaction, NETGEAR will acquire the assets and operations of the AirCard business, including customer relationships, products, intellectual property, inventory, and fixed assets, and assume certain liabilities, including warranty commitments and other customer obligations.
Vodafone New Zealand doubles network capacity in Auckland
Posted on 29-Jan-2013 15:15 News, Mobile
Vodafone doubled the capacity, improved coverage and further increased speeds to two thirds of its Auckland network over Anniversary Weekend, in a major investment programme designed to bring the best technologies to New Zealand.
Number portability has now moved one million New Zealand numbers
Posted on 17-Dec-2012 12:48 News, Mobile
Number portability, the scheme that allows telecommunications customers to take (or “port”) their existing mobile or local number when changing service providers, has just recorded its one millionth number port, according to the New Zealand Telecommunication Forum (TCF).
New guidelines for prepaid phone card industry in New Zealand
Posted on 17-Dec-2012 11:33 News, Mobile
The Commerce Commission has issued new guidelines for the prepaid phone card industry following customer complaints that some cards did not deliver the number of calling minutes advertised.
Vodafone signs up Federated Farmers
Posted on 22-Nov-2012 17:53 News, Mobile
Vodafone is celebrating its appointment as premier partner and official communications supplier to Federated Farmers, announced at Federated Farmers Christmas event in Wellington last night.
Ericsson Mobility report shows rapid smartphone uptake
Posted on 22-Nov-2012 08:55 News, Mobile
Approximately 40 percent of all phones sold in Q3 2012 were smartphones with mobile data traffic doubling between Q3 2011 and Q3 2012, expected to grow 12 times between 2012 and 2018, driven mainly by video.
New Zealanders embrace smartphones says IDC Study
Posted on 1-Nov-2012 09:24 News, Mobile
The annual ConsumerScape 360° survey also shows that compared to 24 other countries around the world, New Zealand is still catching up on overall smartphone and tablet penetration and the use of ‘video on demand’.
Chris Quin appointed as CEO of Telecom Retail
Posted on 20-Sep-2012 09:30 News, Mobile
Chris is currently CEO of Gen-i Australasia. He has been a member of Telecom’s Leadership Team for the last four years and part of the Telecom team for a significant time.
Four Points by Sheraton survey reveals mobile device habits of business travellers
Posted on 21-Aug-2012 10:10 News, Mobile
When today’s road warriors hit the trail, they are armed with three or four mobile devices to help them stay connected to office and home. They are more inclined to carry a tablet than a laptop. And, when these business travellers communicate with home from their hotel room, they are most likely do so with a video chat.
Mobility and Virtualisation lead Symantec Symposium in New Zealand
Posted on 14-Aug-2012 12:13 News, Mobile
Brenton Smith, vice president and managing director, Pacific Region Symantec, shared Symantec’s vision across today’s biggest trends such as virtualisation, mobile, cloud, big data and security during the Symantec Symposium 2012 in Auckland.
Mobile Innovation Network Aotearoa calls for Mobile Films
Posted on 13-Aug-2012 12:27 News, Mobile
The 2nd International Mobile Innovation Screening 2012 is happening in Wellington, New Zealand in partnership with IdN and the National Film Archive during the Massey Blow Creative Art Festival.
2degrees 1 million customers in three years
Posted on 7-Aug-2012 11:32 News, Mobile
New Zealand’s newest mobile provider has continued its rapid growth, winning the support of more than a million Kiwi consumers and businesses after just three years in the market.
Vodafone and BlinkMobile team up
Posted on 26-Jun-2012 10:51 News, Mobile
Vodafone New Zealand and BlinkMobile have joined forces in an exclusive telecommunications partnership enabling businesses to mobilise information across smartphones and tablets.
MetService brings personalised weather to smartphones
Posted on 31-May-2012 14:35 News, Mobile
Today MetService launched its innovative new weather app for iPhone and Android, with the ability to personalise the background image for every type of weather forecast.
Telecom announces 4G customer trial
Posted on 14-May-2012 08:40 News, Mobile
Telecom announced today that it will be conducting live customer trials of Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile technology later this year in preparation for the evolution of its XT network to 4G.
2degrees launches Shared Data
Posted on 7-May-2012 09:02 News, Mobile
The days of multiple, expensive mobile data plans are over, with today’s launch of ‘Shared Data’ between 2degrees devices.
