Telecom is promoting generalised technology tips in an advertising campaign that could be as useful to Vodafone or 2degrees customers as its own customers.

Telecom says there will be job cuts "well into the hundreds" as it seeks to cut costs across its business.

A consortium of telcos has its eye on Asia rather than the United States as they unveil a plan for a new submarine internet cable between Auckland and Sydney.

A second internet link out of New Zealand announced today will not address Telecom's "monopoly" on international connectivity, says the Green Party.

Telecom, Vodafone and Telstra have unveiled a deal to build a new telecommunications cable between Auckland and Sydney in a bid to increase internet data capabilities.

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 is apologising to some South Island customers who are having difficulty with phone calls.

Telecom has tapped former Vodafone NZ boss Tim Miles on the shoulder to head up Gen-i.

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 services are returning for hundreds of thousands of Telecom customers following an outage this morning.

After 20 years of texting technology, New Zealanders are still avid text messagers, despite a decline in use overseas as smartphones take over.

Telecom has ruled out compensation for the thousands of customers across the country who went without broadband for several hours this morning.

Top mobile firm sheds 50,000 in 3 months.

Vodafone lost 50,000 mobile customers between July and September, on the back of similar losses in the New Zealand market earlier this year.

Analyst predicts Telecom faces major battle to fight off rival's bid for a greater share of broadband market.