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March 2023

Battening down the hatches: the telco sector’s response to Cyclone Gabrielle

7 Mar 2023

When NEMA called to say the incoming cyclone would be the biggest in a century it was hard to judge just what that would mean in practice. February saw the industry swing into full crisis mode with damage and destruction on an unprecedented scale. We were prepared for a regional response but the scale of the damage was bigger than any of us were prepared for.

February 2023

Q&A - Technologies in extreme weather events

19 Feb 2023

Commonly asked questions about technologies in extreme weather events

December 2022

Don't let mobile phone scams ruin your Christmas

13 Dec 2022

Christmas is a time of celebration, but scammers also have plenty of opportunities to cash in on the festive season. If you’re in the market for a phone or mobile device it pays to double check its pedigree before parting with your cash.

Wrapping up the year | TCF December Newsletter

1 Dec 2022

Another year in the bag and I swear they’re passing faster than ever. While the last few have been somewhat odd to put it mildly, 2022 was at least a little bit brighter and more entertaining.

A New Structure for the Telecommunications Dispute Resolution Service

1 Dec 2022

The Telecommunications Dispute Resolution (TDR) service has undergone a year of change with a new structure launching early next year.

November 2022

UFB Mission accomplished

18 Nov 2022

When the Ultra Fast Broadband project was first introduced by Steven Joyce after the 2008 election, my home internet was delivered by a Nokia M1122 modem and ran at a blistering 6Mbit/s download speed.

Staying one step ahead of the scammers

15 Nov 2022

“Hi mum, I dropped my phone and it's completely smashed... this is my new number.”

Telco Trends & Activity | TCF Nov Newsletter

3 Nov 2022

Review the TCF activity in 2021/2022. From the work we do with the Commerce Commission to our key initiatives like Re:Mobile and the copper transition factsheet.

October 2022

Telecommunications sector welcomes the new mayor's input

17 Oct 2022

The telecommunications sector welcomes the Mayor’s initiative to fix the region's mobile phone blackspots and acknowledgement of our significant ongoing investment both in Tāmaki Makaurau and across the whole country.

TCF supports improving product disclosure for telecommunications consumers

12 Oct 2022

The Telecommunications Forum (TCF) welcomes the Commerce Commission’s emerging views paper on improving retail service quality of product disclosure for mobile and broadband services.

Last Modified On Friday, 15 December 2017