ISPs seek legal block to Telecom's broadband plans
CallPlus is calling on the Commerce Commission to move swiftly to stop Telecom introducing its new broadband pricing regime, due to take effect from October 26.
Stories by Paul Brislen
Stress test: TelstraClear shuts down network
Stress-testing a network usually consists of letting the network boys stay late to play games, but when your network is a telecommunications company, stress testing and disaster recovery takes on a whole new meaning.
A few good men?
What are we going to do about the impending lack of IT staff?
Turn on, tune in and drop out
I had lunch this week with Microsoft’s new director of innovation, Brett Roberts. Brett’s been thinking, as is his wont, about the industry.
The rise, fall and rise of .nz
The 200,000th .co.nz name was registered late last month, marking the end of the rollercoaster ride that has been New Zealand’s domain name system.
Wholehearted wholesale?
I met Telecom’s new general manager of wholesale, Matt Crockett, the other day and I must say I’m quite heartened by our conversation.
Open Source Society claims patent win
The New Zealand Open Source Society (NZOSS) is claiming a moral victory over Microsoft’s patent of XML schema after the software giant made changes to its patent.
Of Chinese curses and telecommunications
It’s not often I hear a statement as absolutely and fundamentally true as the one made by Woosh’s chief financial officer, Gary Neil, last week.
Telecom: Xtra is not an ISP - it’s a brand-name
Xtra is not an ISP, it's a brand name and, as such, won't be buying services from the company’s wholesale division, says Telecom.
Woosh bullish about future
Wireless network operator Woosh’s purchase of ISP Quicksilver is a sign of the times and is only the first of many such changes, according to Woosh chief executive, Bob Smith.
Vodafone offers to reduce mobile termination rates
Vodafone is trying to head off regulation of the mobile market with a last-ditch offer to the government.
Web Developers Association hires spammer
The Web Developers Association of New Zealand (WDANZ) is off to a shaky start after CEO Dennis Smith revealed he has employed notorious US spammer Brendan Battles to help sell the service.
Lions, leopards and ducks, oh my!
The telecommunications industry brings to mind any number of animal metaphors. Douglas Webb has deployed a couple in his years as Telecommunications Commissioner.
Cunliffe sees bright future for New Zealand broadband
The minister of communications, David Cunliffe, sees a bright future ahead of the country once the new telco regime is rolled out.
Telecom opts for voluntary separation
Telecom has announced that it will voluntarily split its business in half.