It is entirely possible for New Zealanders to pay far less for broadband than the over-inflated price it currently costs.

Telecommunications network operator Chorus has lost a bid to dismiss a Commerce Commission determination setting the price for services on its copper lines.

Working out and about is par for the course in the events industry, making working remotely a necessity.

A power company is offering the chance to pay all household costs in one bill - but consumer groups warn the convenience may come at a cost.

You are walking down a busy street, eyes down on a text message exchange, when bang - you collide phone - first with a tree, a lamppost or a fellow pedestrian.

Vodafone has warned the Government that its cyber-bullying laws are a "sledgehammer" that could require it to remove entire websites in response to complaints.

Telecom says it will ditch the name of its soon-to-launch internet television service, ShowmeTV, after two companies with similar brand names raised concerns.

Ultra-fast broadband contract changes don't address the fundamental problems Chorus is facing from wholesale broadband price cuts, say analysts.

The first ever telephone call took place 138 years ago today. Marilynn McLachlan takes a look at some memorable telephone moments.

Telecom believes a problem affecting a small part of its North Island broadband network has been resolved.

Telecom's ShowMeTV should cut another chink in Sky Television's armour built up over 25 years of being a pay television monopoly, writes John Drinnan.

Sky Network TV's share price has rallied sharply after the company produced a 22pc lift in its first-half net profit, appearing to shrug off any threat from Telecom.

Analysts are divided over Telecom's Spark rebrand and foray into internet TV with some labelling it a "bold approach" and others a "minor distraction".

Chorus says it isn't relying on High Court action or an appeal to the Commerce Commission to reduce the changes it has to make to its business.

Two NZ companies with similar names to Telecom's internet TV venture, ShowmeTV, say resulting consumer confusion will have "massive implications" on their businesses.

Telecom has revealed its plan to become the Netflix of New Zealand by providing movies and TV shows to subscribers over the internet.

Private companies should change their names only after much consideration.

If Telecom harbours the spark of innovation its new name suggests, its internet TV venture could finally crack Sky TV's monopoly on premium content.

Telecom chief executive Simon Moutter says his company's name change is a "marker", showing that its future is very different from its past.

Chorus has put up an alternative proposal to the Commerce Commission on how its physical copper lines should be regulated.

Telecom is expected to have attracted more mobile customers in the second half of last year.