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Textbooks and landline phones likely to be gone by 2030
Robotics

Textbooks and landline phones likely to be gone by 2030

By 2030, New Zealanders may ditch textbooks and landlines as digital tools reshape schools, homes and the way services are delivered.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018

Global Stories

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UFB unbundling now less likely post 2020
Unified Communications

UFB unbundling now less likely post 2020

The current regulated price points ensure that ISP's of all sizes are paying the same rate for the fibre that end users have available.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018
NZ telcos toughen their stance against scam calls and emails
Email Security

NZ telcos toughen their stance against scam calls and emails

The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum has released a draft Scam Calling Prevention Code to standardise processes and combat scam calls across major telcos.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018
Government launches telecommunications Consumer Safeguards Review
Unified Communications

Government launches telecommunications Consumer Safeguards Review

Current consumer safeguards have been in place since Telstra owned and operated the national fixed-line telecommunications network.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Apr 2018
Mayday calls & drones: Ten things we bet you didn't know about Kordia
Internet of Things

Mayday calls & drones: Ten things we bet you didn't know about Kordia

From supporting Mayday calls to deploying drones, discover ten surprising facts about Kordia, New Zealand's versatile government-owned tech pioneer.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Apr 2018
Singtel, SoftBank amongst four major telcos in new cybersecurity alliance
Risk & Compliance

Singtel, SoftBank amongst four major telcos in new cybersecurity alliance

Singtel, SoftBank,Etisalat, and Telefónica have banded together to create one of the world's biggest cybersecurity alliances.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Apr 2018
8 'challenger' telcos make calls to shake up the big 3's market share
Unified Communications

8 'challenger' telcos make calls to shake up the big 3's market share

Commpete (formally the Competitive Carriers' Coalition) says it wants to bring the market share of 'challenger' organisations up to 30%.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018
Full 5G rollout won't happen in 2018 - GlobalData
Unified Communications

Full 5G rollout won't happen in 2018 - GlobalData

Forget the hype, the road to full 5G coverage is going to be a little longer than vendors and service providers have promised.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018
DataCentres North: Industry's largest regional gathering on its way
Hyperscale

DataCentres North: Industry's largest regional gathering on its way

​Now in its fourth year DataCentres North is shaping up to be a must-attend for anyone involved in data centres with interests outside of London.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018
Three Vocus subsidiaries to compensate customers over inadequate NBN speeds
Unified Communications

Three Vocus subsidiaries to compensate customers over inadequate NBN speeds

Vocus subsidiaries Dodo, iPrimus, and Commander to refund customers for undelivered NBN speeds, following ACCC agreement, affecting over 5,800 consumers.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
Alcatel strike deal with Family Zone to pre-load security software on devices sold in ANZ
Cybersecurity

Alcatel strike deal with Family Zone to pre-load security software on devices sold in ANZ

The deal is set to commence in mid-2018 on a three-year term, with a global rollout upon a successful implementation.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
How telecom providers can continue drive revenue - GlobalData
Unified Communications

How telecom providers can continue drive revenue - GlobalData

The new landscape could be a problem for service providers. However, it could be a boon if telcos can situate themselves at the centre of services.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
2017 sees smartphone shipments decline for the first time ever
Apple

2017 sees smartphone shipments decline for the first time ever

Smartphone shipments fell in 2017 for the first time since their inception with some regions worse than others, but IDC remains optimistic.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018
Tech Mahindra and VMware team up to drive telco network and service transformation
Virtualisation

Tech Mahindra and VMware team up to drive telco network and service transformation

As part of the partnership, Tech Mahindra has onboarded VMware vCloud NFV into Tech Mahindra's Virtual Network Function (VNF) Xchange programme.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
LPWAN market about to boom, hand-in-hand with IoT - IDC NZ
EduTech

LPWAN market about to boom, hand-in-hand with IoT - IDC NZ

The low power WAN market is about to get competitive thanks to the rise of IoT, according to a new IDC NZ report.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Telcos stories

FirstWave nabs first AU distie deal with Ingram Micro
Public Cloud

FirstWave nabs first AU distie deal with Ingram Micro

FirstWave says their public cloud security service platform will provide Ingram Micro's channel with new cloud security revenue opportunities.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
Vietnam forges new market for data center and cloud services
Hyperscale

Vietnam forges new market for data center and cloud services

Vietnam is emerging as a key player in South East Asia's data centre market, reaching near parity with Thailand and Indonesia due to strategic investments.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018