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• October 2011

  • 21^st New framework allows customers to “Payforit” by mobile phone

    NZ mobile phone operators have agreed a framework allowing customers to purchase apps and digital content on their phone and have it charged to their phone bill.

• September 2011

  • 13^th How much could PABX fraud cost your business?

    Business owners are being warned to secure their PABX phone systems to prevent hackers from accessing them during the Rugby World Cup.

• July 2011

  • 15^th Telecommunications groups to merge to provide a single industry forum

    The Telecommunications Industry Group (TIG) plans to merge into the Telecommunications Carriers’ Forum (TCF) to extend the reach of the group and provide a single forum for the industry, TIG Chairman Russell Stanners and TCF CEO David Stone announced today.

• March 2011

  • 14^th Nationwide UFB clears another hurdle

    A critical step in rolling out ultra-fast broadband to New Zealanders has been achieved. The Telecommunications Carriers’ Forum (TCF) is pleased to announce the completion of three of its Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) standards: Co-location Service, Ethernet Access Service, and OSS/BSS Business Interaction Framework.

• December 2010

  • 20^th Draft ‘International Mobile Roaming Code’ released for public consultation

    The country's telecommunications industry is taking steps to improve consumer confidence in International Mobile Roaming (‘IMR’) services – particularly in relation to providing more transparency on IMR pricing, and on how best to use IMR services.

  • 13^th Amended Customer Complaints Code released for public consultation

    The Telecommunications Dispute Resolution Scheme (‘TDR’) has undergone its scheduled 2-yearly review. Completed in June, the review has resulted in a number of recommended improvements to the service and to the guiding Customer Complaints Code. The draft amended code is now being released for public consultation. The deadline for submissions is 1 Feb 2011, with the improvements expected to be fully implemented by mid-year.

• November 2010

  • 23^rd Telecommunications Industry Celebrates 500,000th ported number

    With just 6 weeks to go until Christmas/year-end, a Northland road marking company has become the country’s 500,000th telecommunications customer to ‘port’ their phone number when changing service providers.

• August 2010

  • 18^th Draft Standards for Ultra Fast Broadband released

    The Telecommunications Carriers’ Forum (TCF) is seeking public feedback on its Draft Standards for the government’s proposed Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) proposal.

• July 2010

  • 8^th 2degrees rejoins the TCF

    The TCF is pleased to announce that mobile network company 2degrees has rejoined the organisation.

• April 2010

  • 30^th First companies sign Emergency Calling Code

    Kordia, Orcon, Telecom, TelstraClear and Vodafone have signed the Emergency Calling Code developed by the TCF to make sure that 111 calls are reliably delivered. More companies expected to follow.