Econet Wireless New Zealand - Latest News [Page 2]
Econet responds to challenge
Tuesday, 30 May 2006, 2:57 pm | Econet Wireless New Zealand
In this week's Telecommunications Review, Vodafone once again challenged Econet's assessment of the returns of Vodafone's New Zealand business. Econet is responding to that challenge by proposing independent analysis of Vodafone New Zealand's economic ... More >>
Air-freighted Econet switch equipment arrives
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 2:35 pm | Econet Wireless New Zealand
Econet Wireless New Zealand (Econet) has taken receipt of the switch equipment that will enable it to accelerate the roll out of its 3G mobile network. The equipment, supplied by Econet's China-based partner, Huawei, will be installed at Econet's Albany ... More >>
Econet moves to air-freight network equipment
Sunday, 14 May 2006, 3:14 pm | Econet Wireless New Zealand
Econet Wireless New Zealand (Econet) has arranged to air-freight its Huawei mobile network equipment to Auckland from China later this week. More >>
Econet calls for further Telecom resignations
Sunday, 14 May 2006, 2:58 pm | Econet Wireless New Zealand
Econet Wireless New Zealand (Econet) has welcomed the early resignation of Telecom Chairman as good news for consumers and for competition in telecommunications. However, Econet believes further resignations amongst the board and senior executives, including ... More >>
Chance to Fix Mobile Regulation with Broadband
Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 5:15 pm | Econet Wireless New Zealand
Econet Wireless New Zealand is urging the Government to fix mobile competition rules simultaneously with broadband. Econet is responding to the Commerce Commission’s announcement it will begin another review of the mobile sector. More >>
Unbundling Detail Must Heed Mobile Lessons
Friday, 5 May 2006, 3:56 pm | Econet Wireless New Zealand
Econet Wireless New Zealand (EWNZ) has welcomed the decision to unbundle Telecom’s local loop, but has warned policy-makers not to make the same mistakes in implementation as occurred with mobile. More >>
Competition for Tertiary Students - $10,000 Prizes
Wednesday, 29 March 2006, 3:11 pm | Econet Wireless New Zealand
Econet has announced a competition for New Zealand-based tertiary students to encourage research into New Zealand’s position amongst OECD countries in terms of cellphone market structure and pricing. More >>
Student Research into Cellphone Market - Prizes
Tuesday, 28 March 2006, 5:04 pm | Econet Wireless New Zealand
Secondary school students are being encouraged to carry out research regarding New Zealand’s position amongst OECD countries in terms of its cellphone market and cellphone pricing. Econet Wireless is running a competition with prizes totalling more than ... More >>
Telecom’s Spurious Monopoly Defence
Friday, 3 March 2006, 3:20 pm | Econet Wireless New Zealand
Econet was appalled to see Telecom director Rob McLeod (last week in the Dominion Post) arguing against regulating Telecom in his capacity as the Chairman of the New Zealand Business Roundtable. It is extraordinary that the Business Roundtable would ... More >>
Econet to launch cell phone network in Auckland
Monday, 5 December 2005, 9:50 am | Econet Wireless New Zealand
Econet Wireless New Zealand (Econet) will commence with the first step in the rollout of its mobile network with the construction of a core radio network in Auckland CDB during the first half of next year. Econet has registered 0281 to its system. Initially ... More >>
Draft Co location Code
Wednesday, 6 July 2005, 9:40 am | Econet Wireless New Zealand
Econet applauds the initiative of the Competition Commissioner Webb in throwing out the Telecommunications Forum ( TCF ) code. Industry self regulation has done nothing but fertilize barriers to industry entry. It’s refreshing to see focus on reducing ... More >>
New Zealand Mobile Rates Most Expensive in OECD
Friday, 10 June 2005, 12:29 am | Econet Wireless New Zealand
Econet Wireless New Zealand Limited, mobile industry aspirant, today commented on the report released by the Commerce Commission on its mobile termination rates and Argo TMC’s report into the competitiveness of New Zealand mobile phone services. More >>
Econet Forms Strategic Relationship in Sth. Africa
Friday, 23 January 2004, 3:10 pm | Econet Wireless New Zealand
Econet Wireless New Zealand’s South African based parent company, Econet Wireless Global (EWG), has announced a strategic relationship with Allied Technologies Limited (“Altech”). Altech is a large South African technology company listed on the Johannesburg ... More >>
Econet Wireless Welcomes Government Initiatives
Friday, 23 November 2001, 3:32 pm | Econet Wireless New Zealand
Econet Wireless New Zealand (EWNZ) say that the Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) released by Communications Minister Paul Swain today, sends out a clear message that New Zealand is a country in which competition and growth are encouraged. More >>
2nd GSM Network To Be Established In New Zealand
Wednesday, 26 September 2001, 3:56 pm | Econet Wireless New Zealand
Econet Wireless New Zealand (EWNZ) has announced its intent to establish a second GSM cellular phone network in New Zealand. More >>