The way we use smartphones looks set to undergo some pretty dramatic changes over the next 5 years, writes Pat Pilcher.

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim has once again topped the annual Forbes Billionaires List, while New Zealand's three richest people have all dropped places.

A retired man with a track record of taking big-name Kiwis through the courts is lining up some of our biggest corporates with a service he says will get justice for ripped-off customers.

Looks like details of the long-awaited Mighty River Power float are set to be released on Monday with the Government raring to go after receiving the all clear from the Supreme Court.

Telecom not bringing forward its plans despite rival's rollout of faster mobile internet services

Vodafone has announced the launch of new 4G mobile internet services which have the potential to let smartphone or tablet users watch movies on the go.

Chorus shares have dropped 2 per cent after it raised the forecast cost of building a nationwide ultra-fast broadband network by $300 million.

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.

Astoush over the upcoming auction of mobile spectrum could now go before the Waitangi Tribunal after the Government said it would not set any aside for Maori.

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.

More than 100 extra staff have been called into Telecom for a second day to deal with call volumes after 60,000 customers had their passwords cancelled.

Some Yahoo!Xtra customers are threatening to switch internet providers after the latest spam attack, which saw 60,000 passwords cancelled over the weekend.

The Auckland Council has stopped a mobile phone pole being erected in a park because it would threaten trees - so instead it will be put up in a Whangaparaoa street.

Telecom says the threat of regulation on roaming charges will not change its plans for more changes to rates for its customers travelling overseas.

The lowest price of broadband access is less important than ensuring consumers move as quickly as possible to high-speed fibre-based services, says Amy Adams.

Holidaymakers often complain when they can't get coverage but a new breed of city dwellers have been seeking out parts of New Zealand where their cellphones won't ring.

Justice Minister Judith Collins is to outline new measures to curb cyber bullying within the next few weeks.