Vodafone internet users were cut off this afternoon after a power surge caused smoke to billow from a room at Auckland's SkyCity.

Local wireless internet provider Tomizone has partnered with Skype to promote the global giant's new web access product to NZ users.

Telecom today reported a 4.5 per cent fall in its bottom line full year net profit to $380 million, with revenue down 6.5 per cent to $5.27 billion.

Simon Hendery writes that more network traffic won't mean more income for major phone providers.

Seven people with special keys will jointly reboot the internet if critical systems are taken down by cyber criminals.

Pressure on electricity supplies will grow unless a way is found to control telecommunications' energy appetite.

Unwary travellers are being stung by $1000 bills after using their phones and mobile broadband overseas - and the issue is on the Govt's radar.

Michael Laws has a theory about why his relationship with a former P addict and prostitute has become public.

Google's Android mobile phone system is set to pip Research in Motion to second place in the global market by the end of this year.

Anyone calling for a cost-benefit analysis doesn't understand the internet.

When it comes to getting the biggest bang for the broadband buck, it seems playing nicely with our mates across the ditch may be NZ's best strategy.

Federated Farmers says fast, reliable broadband access is necessary if agri-business is to reach its productive potential. Simon Hendery reports.

The outcome of a bidding war for ultra-fast broadband will result in a major shake-up of the local telecommunications sector, writes Simon Hendery.

Using intelligent technology to improve our environment is paramount, writes Brett O'Riley.

CNN changed the media landscape by becoming the first network to provide 24-hour rolling news. Now it's the victim of another revolution.

The Commerce Commission says TelstraClear provides no meaningful competition for Telecom in the wholesale backhaul market.