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Telecommunications stories - Page 12

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Global mobile calling traffic declines for the first time in ever
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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telecommunications
New report shows that international call traffic declined by 7% in 2020, continuing a downward trend since 2015.
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HGC Global Communications Limited collaborates with Kacific Broadband Satellites Group
Tue, 18th Jan 2022
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big data
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data analytics
HGC partners with Kacific to provide better broadband solutions in Southeast Asia, with a focus on the Philippines.
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Huge jump in data use over new year period - Vodafone NZ
Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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bi
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big data
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smartphones
Vodafone customers in New Zealand turned to their phones to celebrate New Year, with a 55% increase in data usage compared to last year.
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2degrees, Orcon merger to take on telco powerhouses Vodafone and Spark
Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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orcon
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2degrees and Orcon Group plan to merge, creating New Zealand's third-largest telco, offering mobile, broadband, and energy services.
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Vodafone data use jumps more than 50% over Christmas
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Vodafone customers in New Zealand set records for data usage over the festive season, with a 51% increase compared to last year.
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2degrees goes live with its 5G network
Wed, 1st Dec 2021
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internet
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telecommunications
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2degrees
Ahead of the scheduled Q1 2022 customer launch, the 2degrees 5G network has been switched on in central Auckland and Wellington for testing and optimisation.
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise announces new desk phone range for navigating the digital age
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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cloud services
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wfh
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partner programmes
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise unveils new range of desk phones designed for hybrid work environments and remote working.
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RingCentral unveils new Microsoft Teams enhancements and BYOC
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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uc
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microsoft
Global enterprise cloud communications provider RingCentral has unveiled a new set of phone capabilities to the Microsoft Teams platform.
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AI modeled on the spread of human viruses to combat cyber attacks
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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telecommunications
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cyber attacks
BT to deploy AI based on epidemiology to combat cyber-attacks. Inflame uses virus spread model to detect threats.
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Mobile phone use puts two-thirds of workers at risk of a cyber security attack
Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
More than two-thirds of UK workers are at risk of a cyber security attack, with 67.4% using their mobiles for work, according to research by TextAnywhere.
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NZ telco market reinvents itself post COVID-19
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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sky
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telecommunications
New Zealand telcos are rebounding from COVID-19 impacts, with revenues remaining relatively flat despite the pandemic, according to IDC research.
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Bridge Alliance and TM Forum enter strategic partnership, to help telecom companies adopt edge computing
Thu, 14th Oct 2021
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edge data centre
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edge computing
Bridge Alliance and TM Forum have entered into a strategic partnership, helping global telecom companies simplify the adoption of edge computing.
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Next-generation 5G to triple telco cloud revenue by 2025 - ABI Research
Wed, 13th Oct 2021
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5g
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wireless networks
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analyst report
Telco cloud revenue is expected to grow from $8.7bn in 2020 to $29.3bn in 2025, driven by the evolution of 5G-orientated networks.
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2degrees public listing paused while merger discussions with Orcon continue
Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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telecommunications
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orcon
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m&a
Activity on an initial public offering of the shares of Two Degrees has been put on pause while discussions of a potential merger continue.
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5G is a backup connectivity breakthrough
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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5g
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wireless networks
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telecommunications
While most of the public discussion of 5G is for primary connectivity, businesses are far more interested in its potential to act as a failover option.
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Ori Industries partners with VMware to facilitate enterprise implementation of edge computing
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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it automation
Ori Industries is partnering with VMware to facilitate enterprise implementation of edge computing across hybrid, telco and multi-cloud deployments.
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NTT strengthens strategic alliance with Microsoft
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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NTT has announced the next phase of its strategic alliance with Microsoft, helping bring carrier-grade telephony and support to 39 countries. .
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Are banks, social media and telcos to blame for scam explosion?
Mon, 27th Sep 2021
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Consumers think banks, retailers and mobile operators need to do more to protect them and their personal information from fraudsters.
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SourseAI enters NZ distribution agreement with Devoli, eyes up telco market
Tue, 21st Sep 2021
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crm
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cx
SourseAI partners with Devoli to offer New Zealand businesses AI tools for machine learning and better decision making in the telco market.
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Watchdog expects telecommunications retail service issues to be addressed
Wed, 15th Sep 2021
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commerce commission
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telecommunications
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ndi
The Commerce Commission wants to see an improvement in the quality of retail services offered by the telecommunications industry.
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Australasian tech company's new scheme incentivises staff to get vaccinated
Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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telecommunications
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cios
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covid-19
Australasian technology company UCG has announced a new scheme to incentivise workers and delivery partners across New Zealand and Australia to get vaccinated.
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Commerce Commission wants better outcomes for complaints about telecommunications industry
Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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commerce commission
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telecommunications
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Commerce Commission calls for improvements to telecommunications dispute resolution scheme to benefit consumers and industry.
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Commerce Commission releases draft report on telco dispute scheme
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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commerce commission
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telecommunications
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tcf
The number of complaints received by the Telecommunications Dispute Resolution Scheme has grown on average by 14% year on year.
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New Zealand IT wholesaler finds success with lasting partnership
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
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telecommunications
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voyager internet
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wholesale
NZ-based IT provider Sri has never lost a customer except when their business closed or was sold, thanks to support from wholesaler Voyager Internet.