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The changing face of the Telco industry

Published Wednesday 15 Sep 2021

How is the Telecommunications industry doing? Apparently quite well.

Level 2 Broadband

Published Friday 10 Sep 2021

With the most of the country moving to Level 2, traffic levels on the Chorus network have dropped away from the all-time highs seen during Level 4, but in the process, we can see in sharp relief a couple of interesting factors that define our COVID working lives.

Resolving disputes – it’s the putting right that counts

Published Tuesday 7 Sep 2021

Telecommunications today is more than just a way of talking to other people, it is an essential gateway to modern life. If you add up the mobile phones in use, and all the landlines to homes and offices (broadband or otherwise) you get close to eight million connections in New Zealand alone, and the types of services we use our phones for have grown almost exponentially.

Let's talk copper

Published Friday 27 Aug 2021

There seems to be some confusion about copper lines and how they work, not to mention why we’re moving away from them to newer technology, so I thought I’d have a go at explaining it all.

Battening down the hatches

Published Tuesday 17 Aug 2021

As we wait for news of the potential outbreak in Auckland, I can’t help but think about what lockdown life would be like without fibre to the home and the ability to work remotely.

Mobile operators warn arson attempts on cell sites may impact phone and internet connectivity

Published Friday 15 May 2020

Following a spate of suspected arson attempts around New Zealand, including a concentration of attacks in South Auckland, the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum (TCF) supports the country’s three mobile operators Vodafone, Spark and 2degrees in urging community members to report any suspicious activity near cell sites.

Received a scam call or text message? Tell your telco

Published Wednesday 11 Dec 2019

Every New Zealander who has a phone will likely receive a scam call or scam SMS at some point. By telling your telecommunications provider promptly about any suspected scam calls or text messages you receive, you can help protect yourself and other New Zealanders from being scammed.

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