A drop in retail prices will come only through increased competition between the major players.

Government regulation of mobile phone rates won't automatically mean cheaper calling, a telecommunications analyst says.

Mobile phone call termination rates will be regulated, says Telecommunications Minister Steven Joyce.

Apple's iPhone 4 has finally gone on sale in New Zealand after a spectacular launch fail this morning.

The whole iPhone 4 launch in New Zealand has descended into a surreal mix of blame and outright confusion.

Mobile phone company 2degrees will start using its 3G network next week, putting it on a par with rivals Telecom and Vodafone.

Many drivers are flouting the ban on cellphones and police fear talking and texting will lead to more carnage.

A woman found slumped in the driver's seat after a crash which left eight people needing hospital treatment had a cellphone in her hand.

Have you heard? iPhone 4 has a reception issue when you hold the phone a certain way.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has apologised to iPhone 4 buyers about its reception issues and offered free cases to help rectify the problem.

It's emerged that a senior engineer and antenna expert at Apple had told management last year that the iPhone 4's design may cause reception problems.

The test of a company can often be how it responds in the face of adversity, so it will be fascinating to watch Apple over the coming days and weeks.

The new iPhone is being marketed on its ability to make video calls. Will it's FaceTime app finally succeed where its predecessors failed?

Telecom customers wanting better overseas roaming coverage and mobile broadband services will soon be forced to upgrade to its XT network.

There's always a backlash that gets picked up by the legions of Apple haters who gleefully spread negative stories far and wide, writes Mark Webster.