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Telecom changing without 'big stick'
Telecom says the threat of regulation on roaming charges will not change its plans for more changes to rates for its customers travelling overseas.
Telecom drops media agency
Telecom has made a radical shift in the way it buys advertising in the media. New Zealand's biggest advertiser spends about $25 million, an advertising industry source said, though the exact figure could not be verified at print time.
Telecom addressing faults with mobile calls
Telecom is apologising to some South Island customers who are having difficulty with phone calls.
Telecom's free calls an 'empty gesture'
Telecom's goodwill gesture in the wake of last week's broadband outages has drawn criticism from customers who already get free national calls.
Broadband back after NZ-wide cut
Broadband services are returning for hundreds of thousands of Telecom customers following an outage this morning.
Telco's 'fair use' data roaming
Telecom has announced flat-rate data plans for its customers travelling overseas, with CEO Simon Moutter saying they would be easier for customers to understand.
Kiwis still big texters after 20 years
After 20 years of texting technology, New Zealanders are still avid text messagers, despite a decline in use overseas as smartphones take over.
No compensation for broadband outage
Telecom has ruled out compensation for the thousands of customers across the country who went without broadband for several hours this morning.
Vodafone on hunt for customers
Analyst predicts Telecom faces major battle to fight off rival's bid for a greater share of broadband market.
High cost of iPhone 5 plans
New Zealand has some of the most expensive iPhone 5 plans compared to Australia, Britain and the United States.
Road Warrior: Driving his business
In the old days, the office drove the business. Diana Clement finds a businessman who’s driving his office.
What we need is a MAXIMUM wage
The wages which need to be reduced are those of the CEOs and other high-level management positions, writes Ryan Wood. "A maximum wage also has a trickle-down effect."
Per gigabyte internet charges ridiculous
Patrick Kershaw says charging per gigabyte is wrong. "It is anachronistic to a country moving toward prevalence of the UFB and ultra fast connectivity everywhere."