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Telco 'can't afford third failure'
Pressure is on Telecom to reassure consumers that the XT mobile network is safe - with users group TUANZ warning that another failure would be catastrophic.

Telecom XT users face wait for compo news
Mobile phone users affected by the latest Telecom XT network outage will have to wait until next week to hear how they may be compensated.

Telecom subsidiary boss fronts customers over XT outages
A Telecom subsidiary CEO fronts an online discussion to answer questions over reliability and when the XT network will be fully functional.

Telecom discusses compensation for XT outages
South Island customers are still suffering Telecom XT outages with CEO Paul Reynolds to address compensation later this afternoon.

Telecom XT reaction - what customers are saying
New Zealanders have been quick to react to Telecom's XT network failure, on internet forums. Read what they've had to say.

Are you happy with Telecom's XT service?
Telecom has promised no stone will be left unturned in a review of its failing XT network. What's your reaction to XT's continual failure?

We're sorry - Telecom boss apologises for XT blackout
Telecom's shares have fallen after a widespread outage disrupted service for users of its XT mobile network.

XT network still down for about 10,000 customers
About 10,000 Telecom XT customers in the South Island are still unable to use their cellphones this morning.

Telecom XT outages unacceptable - association
Telecom has commissioned a independent review after a massive outage affected users of its XT mobile network.

Telecom XT mobile network back up and running
Telecom says their XT network has been restored, though some sites are still being worked on.

Young texters gr8 spellers
Traditionalists may not like it, but it appears that children who text regularly may be better spellers and readers.

Spreading the word in online world
An icecream retailer keeps his customers up-to-date on his business using social media technology, which he describes as "word of mouth on steroids".

Telecom warned after another Fair Trading breach
Telecom admits misleading more than 130,000 of its broadband customers, the eighth time its been in trouble over the Fair Trading Act since 2003.