Telcos stories - Page 42

MasterCard study shows Australia edging towards a cash-free future, with young, affluent men leading the mobile payment charge.

Telecom's early 4G hype may falter as they race to catch up with Vodafone, despite not fully testing LTE technology yet.

Telecom to kick off 4G trials despite 700MHz spectrum uncertainty, eyeing data boom and smart device surge. Trials to start later this year.

Gen-i, Vodafone and 2degrees all make the cut in deal Economic Development Minister estimates will save government $60m.

Partnership with Snapper lets users pay bus and taxi fares by simply touching their mobile phones to a terminal.

Telecommunications commissioner Dr Ross Patterson's job is on the line, despite injecting a healthy dose of competition into the sector.

Orcon's boss, Scott Bartlett, challenges doom-laden rivals, eyeing bright futures and partnerships at TelCon12.

TelstraClear CEO declares the telecom industry will bank on copper for 2-3 more years, despite the allure of fibre broadband.

2degrees turbocharges mobile broadband, adding 8 more cities to its network. Aiming to dominate in a tight race with $400M investment.

Customers happier calling friends and family on competing networks thanks to last year's changes to termination rates.

An analyst at BITG Research has downgraded Apple's stock to 'neutral,' citing telecoms' reluctance to continue heavy iPhone subsidies.

Vodafone, Telecom and 2degrees agree to partner with Paymark on venture to introduce mobile payments in New Zealand.

Amid a Huawei uproar, Australian ban contrasts sharply with New Zealand's welcoming stance, stirring a whirlwind of diplomatic and corporate tremors.

Connector Systems boosts its wireless offerings by securing a distribution deal with antenna specialist PCTEL, eyeing expansive growth.

TCF members to self-certify compliance to industry regulations, with companies breaching rules to be 'named and shamed'.

Buoyed by an ever expanding threat landscape, Check Point Software Technologies is eyeing up New Zealand's mid-market.

Ovum says it's time for network operators to start re-thinking their legacy services, or wait for further drops in revenue.

The first of 154 broadband towers launches in rural NZ, marking a major step towards eradicating dial-up internet.

Expert urges embrace of 'ecosystems' over 'egosystems' for broadband success, as Stephen Fry highlights New Zealand's broadband woes.

NZ Commerce Commission expands telecommunication funding rules, broadening the scope under the newly established TDL system.