Bidders for the government's $1.5b ultra-fast broadband fund will now be invited to supply plans for "lit" fibre.

Chief executives need to be prepared for tough questions and in the telecommunications business, Tex Edwards is renowned for calling industry leaders to account.

New Zealand has moved up one spot in the world 2010 'digital economy rankings' compiled by the Economist.

Telstra is considering acquisitions as it tries to expand its product base, company chief David Thodey says.

A planned high-speed fibre link between New Zealand, Australia and the US has been given a boost with the emergence of several high profile investors.

The Commerce Commission has has ordered Telecom to refund customers over a Fair Trading Act breach.

Vodafone says it will honour its Red Network pricing plan after complaints of misleading ads and overcharging were brought to light.

Customers say problems with Vodafone's broadband service extend beyond an online tool that offered discounts to people who were later charged full price.

Vodafone has been accused of offering some broadband customers discounts and later charging them full price.