A small Budget surprise
A line item buried deep in the Budget keeps a digital hope alive.
Entries by tuanzadmin
Spectrum auction – a bob each way
The government has released more detail about the 700MHz spectrum auction. How will it all shake out?
Chorus goes mainstream with VDSL
Chorus has announced new pricing for VDSL wholesale service, which should mean the future of broadband just got a little closer to the likes of you and me.
On Demand
Harry is a triumph of New Zealand television and film making, adding to a rich collection that dates back to Sleeping Dogs. It’s bold, clever, unflinching and utterly watchable, so long as you’re around at 930pm on a Wednesday night because watching it on demand is just a terrible experience.
Software prices and patents
Craig Foss has been in the news a bit of late for revisiting his Supplementary Order Paper regarding software patents. But there’s another issue on his radar – the price New Zealanders pay for software. So how’s he doing on that one?
Aussies show us the way to avoid
The Australian government has auctioned off its 700MHz spectrum management rights for nearly A$2bn. It’s a disaster, both for the telcos and their customers, but also for the Australian government which has egg on its face. After setting the price too high, one third of the spectrum didn’t sell at all.
Mr Ren
The founder of Huawei is in New Zealand talking to network operators and the government about his company. What’s the man behind the network like?
The Telecommunications Interception Capability and Security Bill
The Government has introduced a new law that requires telcos to make their networks interception ready. It also requires the telcos work with the GCSB on network deployment. What does that mean for you and your email?
Join TUANZ and win … (also, $1.5bn is ridiculous and Wrexham for the cup)
Join TUANZ and go in the draw to win a Samsung Galaxy S4, courtesy of Gen-i.
The need for speed 4(G, that is)
Vodafone is busy touting its 4G network but how fast is it and what does it do to your data cap? Our intrepid tester puts life and credit rating on the line in the search for speed.
