Government stories
TelstraClear stuns competitors with a mobile call rate drop to 19p/min, reacting swiftly to new Commerce Commission pricing.
Kiwi mobile users win as ComCom slashes termination rates, promising cheaper calls and texts. Conflict brews as Vodafone decries extreme cuts.
Telecom's assets found overvalued by $1.3bn, misleading investors for the second year, reports the Commerce Commission.
Telecom slugged with a record £12m fine by Auckland High Court for anti-competitive 'price squeezing' tactics in a landmark case.
Draft study released that aims to identify issues that may impede the uptake of ultra-fast broadband in New Zealand.
HP secures a major deal to supply printing services to NZ government, promising up to 30% savings and enhanced productivity.
The US government is exploring cloud computing to address budget cuts, aiming to save part of the USD $76 billion spent annually on over 10,000 systems.
In the quest for IT talent, the health sector innovates, seeking those who blend tech expertise with a deep understanding of healthcare.
ComCom is set to extend the 'keep your number' rule, allowing users to switch networks without changing numbers, for another six years.
eProcurement, driven by SaaS, levels the playing field, enabling SMEs to compete with larger firms while streamlining processes for buyers and sellers alike.
All UBA links will still be subject to the terms of the UBA backhaul Standard Terms Determination, says ComCom.
Commerce Commission finds 88 UCLL backhaul links competitive, boosting alternatives to Telecom's network in NZ.
The Commerce Commission to expand UBA pricing review, considering additional components beyond data transmission costs.
Hudson survey shows a desire in the IT industry to move away from heavy use of contractors as a normal part of business.
New Zealand's Commerce Commission has extended the current arrangement for number portability for another six years.
New Zealand ICT salaries have yet to reflect the increasingly tight talent market, say the results of a new study.
ComCom ranks New Zealand fixed line and mobile services in the bottom three, compared to other OECD countries.
The Commerce Commission has released a draft on its review into whether Telecom faces competition in the provision of the unbundled bitstream access service.
Enable Networks sees profit growth driven by surging fibre demand and plans to expand ultra-fast broadband coverage to 85% of Christchurch businesses next year.
Brent Alderton to lead Commerce Commission from next year, replacing the long-serving Nicholas Hill, to drive further performance enhancements.
