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Vodafone NZ chief Russell Stanners
I've been in the job for 11 years, and 11 years ago we were talking about this thing called 3G which seems like a distant past now.

Chorus stock falls as profit drops 39%
Chorus shares fell after the telecommunications network operator reported a 39 per cent decline in annual profit.

Chorus profit sinks 39pc on lower copper prices
Net profit dropped to $91 million, or 19 cents per share, in the 12 months ended June 30, from $148 million, or 31 cents, a year earlier.

Future looking brighter for Spark
Chief executive Simon Moutter tells Matt Nippert it was a tough time at the old Telecom but the rebrand to Spark has turned things around.

Spark beats expectations
Net profit fell 19 per cent to $375 million but underlying earnings are up.

Chorus rejects UFB claim
Is Windows 10 causing UFB congestion? Chorus is rejecting a claim from telco company Digital Island.

Spark's $1000 home security system
Spark's home security system Morepork has been launched, but it's only for the company's broadband customers.

2degrees moves into broadband
New Zealand's third biggest telco 2degrees has unveiled its broadband plans today - matching its big rivals Spark and Vodafone.

Soldier gets top-level costs award in Orcon row
A soldier has been awarded a higher-than-average costs payment after a long battle with internet company Orcon.

Could this map push up house prices?
Interactive map shows house-by-house broadband coverage - and minister believes it will be popular with house-hunters.

Revealed: Where broadband is best in NZ
Interactive map shows the best spots to access ultra-fast broadband.

Govt wants to limit UFB involvement: English
Finance Minister Bill English says the government doesn't want to spend any more money on UFB for fear it might "stuff it".

Orcon settles soldier's $25k claim
Internet company Orcon has paid an army soldier $25,000 after a long-running battle over a bogus debt.

Sim cards to be a thing of the past
Physical plastic sim cards could soon be a thing of the past in a move being discussed by industry heavyweights.

Orcon says it will pay soldier soon
Orcon says it will pay a soldier $25,000 "as soon as possible" after he hired a bailiff to visit the company.

Orcon delays paying $25k compensation
A soldier who found it nearly impossible to rent a home or obtain credit because of a bogus debt is now facing a battle to claim his compensation.

Chorus pricing left unchanged, no backdating
The Commerce Commission has released a decision on broadband internet pricing - largely leaving planned wholesale price hikes unchanged.

Day of reckoning over Chorus
The price of broadband and Chorus shares could be on the move today as the Commerce Commission releases an updated draft decision on wholesale line charges.

TV broadcasters close 'back door' access
Broadcasters have won the 'global mode' world streaming battle - ISPs say they'll stop offering the service from September.

Back door brazenness killed Global Mode
The brazen actions of Call Plus - promoting its Global Mode method of accessing foreign television, ultimately killed the service, says media writer John Drinnan.

Adams to speed up Auckland's UFB
Communications Minister Amy Adams announced last week that the first stage of the roll-out of the ultra-fast broadband network had passed the halfway mark.

Kordia moves into cyber security to boost revenue
State-owned transmission company Kordia is developing a cyber security business to counter its diminishing role in the broadcasting sector.

Tech firm bosses in top pay range
The average pay for the chiefs of New Zealand's top listed technology companies has jumped.

Huawei steps out on super-smart path to 5G
The next generation of mobile technology is still at least five years away, but when it arrives New Zealand could be among the first countries to get it.

Govt proposes UFB law change
Communications Minister Amy Adams wants to reduce consenting delays in the ultrafast broadband roll-out.

Chorus named top employer
Chorus has won the supreme award at the Aon Hewitt Best of the Best awards in Sydney this week.

Spark's home security move
Spark says it's moving into the home security business, with a new smartphone based service named Morepork.

Chris Barton: Get real about digital investment
The Government needs to stop being a cheapskate and get real about its UFB and rural broadband investments.