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Alcatel Lucent let us down - Telecom CEO
Unified Communications

Alcatel Lucent let us down - Telecom CEO

After four outages, Telecom CEO Paul Reynolds puts Alcatel Lucent on notice, citing failed promises and significant network issues.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
XT on the blink again
Short Message Service

XT on the blink again

Telecom says customers on its XT network, from Taupo southwards, began experiencing significant interruption to voice services at around 4pm today.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
Alcatel Lucent NZ boss resigns, new appointment made
Unified Communications

Alcatel Lucent NZ boss resigns, new appointment made

Alcatel Lucent NZ CEO Steve Lowe resigns; Jyoti Mahurkar-Thombre to assume leadership on 8 March amid ongoing Telecom XT network issues.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
Telcos move into the apps space
Unified Communications

Telcos move into the apps space

Global telcos form alliance to launch a mobile app platform, directly challenging Apple's dominance in the apps market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2010
Gen-i boss addresses corporate concerns
Unified Communications

Gen-i boss addresses corporate concerns

Gen-i boss pledges improvements after XT outage as major clients reconsider their mobile strategy amidst public dissatisfaction.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2010
Telecom stumps up $5m for XT compensation
Customers

Telecom stumps up $5m for XT compensation

Telecom pledges USD $5m for XT outage compensation, offering free calls, texts, and data, while also donating USD $250,000 to local charities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2010
What to expect in 2010
Unified Communications

What to expect in 2010

Predictions from leading figures in New Zealand telecommunicationsThe government's Ultra Fast Broadband initiative is not going to work in its current format.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Feb 2010
XT - What went wrong? How are they fixing it?
Chillisoft

XT - What went wrong? How are they fixing it?

Telecom battles to fix XT Network crash - unveils steps to restore service amid continued customer disruption.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2010
What's in a name?
Unified Communications

What's in a name?

Femtocells are mini cellsites that you install in your living room in order to receive better coverage for your mobile phone when you're at home.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2009

Stories from Other Regions

Alcatel-Lucent stories

SPIN focus shifts to Auckland link in Pacific cable
Kordia

SPIN focus shifts to Auckland link in Pacific cable

SPIN plans to challenge Southern Cross with a new Pacific cable landing in Auckland, signalling fresh competition in NZ's broadband market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2010
Endace names Kiwi non-executive director
Unified Communications

Endace names Kiwi non-executive director

UK-based network monitoring solutions firm Endace has announced the appointment of Mark Giles as a Non-Executive Director.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2010
We built a cutting edge network - Alcatel Lucent
Wireless Networks

We built a cutting edge network - Alcatel Lucent

Alcatel Lucent's groundbreaking XT Network heralds a new era in telecom speed, despite rare outages and global attention to fix them.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2010
Telecom's Chief Transformation Officer resigns
Resignations

Telecom's Chief Transformation Officer resigns

A day after the departure of Alcatel Lucent's NZ CEO yesterday, Telecom has announced its Chief Transformation Office<br />Frank Mount has resigned.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
More XT problems as independent reviewer appointed
Analysys Mason

More XT problems as independent reviewer appointed

Problems<br />continue to plague the XT Network as cellsites are upgraded and Telecom announces<br />the company that will review the recent outages.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2010
We'll partner with Kordia on international cable - SPIN
Kordia

We'll partner with Kordia on international cable - SPIN

[UPDATED] The company behind a new international cable linking New Zealand with the Pacific Islands, and onto the US, is hoping to partner with Kordia.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2010
Fair go for rural
TUANZ

Fair go for rural

Rural New Zealand strives for equal internet access, challenging the government's ultra-fast broadband rollout as inadequate for their needs.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
China set to dominate fibre deployments
Network Infrastructure

China set to dominate fibre deployments

China will soon dominate fibre to the home deployments (FTTH) and become the global leader in the next two years, according to the FTTH Council Asia Pacific.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2009
Auckland DHB, Gen-i and Alcatel Lucent trial mobile solution
Health Technologies

Auckland DHB, Gen-i and Alcatel Lucent trial mobile solution

Auckland Hospital is trialling its first mobile telehealth solution, partnering with Gen-i and Alcatel Lucent for a three-month pilot, which began on 1 October.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2009