TelecommunicationsNo change to broadband rolloutPrime Minister John Key says the timetable for the ultra-fast broadband rollout will not be changed, despite a report saying Chorus is not delivering on its contracts.05 Dec 01:28 AM
TelecommunicationsNo extra Govt funds for UFB - AdamsGovt not expecting to invest any more than the $1.35b already committed to UFB, despite an independent probe indicating the Chorus' leg of the project is at risk if changes aren't made.04 Dec 10:30 PM
TelecommunicationsAdams takes swipe at Vodafone stanceCommunications Minister Amy Adams has opened fire on Vodafone, saying the telecommunications giant silently backed the so-called "copper tax" coalition.04 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionChris Barton: How did Chorus get into this mess?Hurrah for democracy. Hurrah for independent regulators. And bloody good job by the parties who gave a collective "no" to National Party cronyism, writes Chris Barton.02 Dec 08:30 PM
TelecommunicationsWait for cheaper web threatensNew Zealanders may have to wait longer for cheaper internet after Chorus yesterday initiated court action to challenge the Commerce Commission's ruling.02 Dec 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsChorus goes to High CourtChorus is taking the Commerce Commission to the High Court over whether the regulator applied the law correctly in making cuts to wholesale broadband prices.02 Dec 04:18 AM
TelecommunicationsChorus shares hit new lowChorus shares fell to their lowest after minor political parties said they would not support the Government if it tried to override the Commerce Commission's recommendation to cut internet prices.28 Nov 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsSurf's up: Broadband to get cheaperNZ can look forward to cheaper broadband or higher data caps after National was yesterday left with no mates in Parliament to support its proposal to override price cuts.28 Nov 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsGovt loses pricing supportThe Government's support partners have come out against the proposal to override the Commerce Commission's recommendation of a cut to internet prices.28 Nov 04:05 AM
TelecommunicationsTelecom to pump money into tech firmTelecom has joined forces with Sir Ray Avery's technology startup and will invest $5m to help develop a wristband that constantly monitors someone's vitals and stores the info online.25 Nov 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsUFB price battle heats upInternet provider Slingshot will undercut rivals on price when it offers customers ultra-fast broadband in the next fortnight as competition in the fibre market heats up.24 Nov 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsTelecom: Premier League deal a test runTelecom's English Premier League deal was a test to see how customers use online TV, says chief executive Simon Moutter.22 Nov 01:39 AM
TelecommunicationsOrcon soars on Dotcom adsNew Zealand telco Orcon says its sales jumped 70 per cent in the month after it launched an ad campaign fronted by internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom.13 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionHamish Fletcher: Test driving 4G - the verdictTest-driving Telecom's 4G network is similar to ditching a trusty Toyota for an over-performing sports car, writes Hamish Fletcher.11 Nov 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsTelecom switches on 4G networkTelecom switched on its 4G mobile internet services overnight in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.11 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Govt broadband dithering fuels Chorus slumpLiam Dann asks, "Has the Government lost its mojo? It is dealing with the broadband pricing issue the way my 5-year-old removes a Band-Aid - slowly and painfully."10 Nov 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsChorus shares get hammeredChorus shares have kept tumbling this morning, falling 10 per cent in early trading.07 Nov 09:53 PM
TelecommunicationsChorus payout questionedTelecommunications company Chorus's $95 million payout to investors is being questioned after the company's warning about its financial viability.07 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Govt must bite the bullet on copper pricingEditorial: Only in the most extraordinary of circumstances should any government consider over-ruling the Commerce Commission.05 Nov 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsPM won't rule out Chorus interventionPrime Minister John Key is refusing to rule out dramatic intervention such as injecting taxpayer cash into network company Chorus.05 Nov 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsXero fourth biggest on marketXero briefly became a more valuable company than Telecom yesterday following another major rally in the online accounting software provider's stock.05 Nov 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsSmaller telcos promise price cutsInternet companies are promising to pass on a big chunk of a price cut announced yesterday - one even says its customers could save $7.50 a month on their bills.05 Nov 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsBlow-up over broadbandInfrastructure company Chorus has raised the spectre of a "default event" if the Government doesn't intervene in the stoush over a cut to internet prices.04 Nov 11:20 PM
OpinionChris Barton: Am I bovvered?To accept the idea of being under constant observation is to accept imprisonment - ironically by the Land of the Free, writes Chris Barton.04 Nov 08:30 PM
TelecommunicationsBroadband fight comes down to the wireThe "grumpiest" telecommunications debate in more than a decade could be all but settled next week.31 Oct 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsFast broadband for NZ needs carrotA "carrot" rather than a stick should be used to encourage people to move to ultra-fast broadband and keeping slower internet prices higher is the wrong way to get them to switch.30 Oct 04:30 PM
