Frustrated customers face wait for broadband
Up to 400 people around NZ will have to wait until someone in their neighbourhood cancels their broadband contract before they can get a connection.
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Spend-up to put TelstraClear in the loop
TelstraClear has unveiled a multi-million-dollar technology spend-up aimed at connecting thousands of customers to its own network.
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Broadband use soars to 1.1m subscribers
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Tender invitation kicks off Govt broadband project
The Government has fired the starting gun on its billion-dollar broadband rollout.
Court finds against Telecom over high-speed data pricing
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Telecom's price hike upsets users big time
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Govt plans to phase out controversial Telecom levy
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