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Cable cut reminds us of the risk of isolation
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 7:17 pm | TUANZ
The news that the Southern Cross Cable suffered its second cut in three months is a timely reminder of our reliance on that network for international connectivity from New Zealand to the rest of the world. Telecommunications Users Association of ... More >>
TUANZ Digital Journey Tool
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 10:50 am | TUANZ
The Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand (TUANZ) is today launching the TUANZ Digital Journey tool as its looks to help its members to take the leap into the digital future. The tool takes only 10 minutes to complete and enables businesses ... More >>
TUANZ takes Digital Journey to its members
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 10:32 am | TUANZ
Innovation Partnership research shows that businesses that make effective use of the Internet are 73% more productive than businesses not online. The New Zealand economy could add $34 billion if businesses made more effective use of the Internet. More >>
TUANZ and RHAANZ announce Rural Connectivity Symposium
Monday, 20 April 2015, 9:50 am | TUANZ
TUANZ and RHAANZ are pleased to formally announce that their jointly hosted Rural Connectivity Symposium will take place in Wellington at the James Cook Hotel on Thursday 28th May 2015. “The aim of the day is to gather representatives of rural users ... More >>
TUANZ welcomes mobile wallet innovation in NZ
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 12:35 pm | TUANZ
The announcement this morning of SEMBLE, New Zealand’s own mobile wallet coming only 5 months after APPLE launched their proprietary solution in the USA has been welcomed by TUANZ. “The launch today of contactless payment using your smartphone ... More >>
TUANZ and RHAANZ welcome RBI2 announcements
Monday, 16 March 2015, 1:21 pm | TUANZ
The announcements on the 12th March by the Hon Amy Adams, Minister for Communications in regards to the RBI2 and Mobile Blackspots programmes have been welcomed by the Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand and the Rural Health Alliance ... More >>
Sparks offer a good sign of the future
Tuesday, 20 January 2015, 2:09 pm | TUANZ
TUANZ welcomes the announcement today by SPARK that they will offer to their over 600,000 broadband customers a free 12 months subscription to the video streaming service LIGHTBOX. More >>
TUANZ welcomes further clarification by Commerce Commission
Friday, 19 December 2014, 11:45 am | TUANZ
The Commerce Commission's release today of a process paper and their emerging view on backdating around the current FPP process is a welcome clarification. While the pushing out of the final decision date to September 2015, is not necessarily the ... More >>
Uncertainty for broadband users disappointing
Tuesday, 2 December 2014, 12:18 pm | TUANZ
The Commerce Commission draft decision on wholesale copper charges this morning has introduced new uncertainty for users of broadband services by proposing a $4 increase from their interim decision. Users have already seen the benefit of lower prices ... More >>
TUANZ to Seek Inquiries over Chorus Share Price Movements
Monday, 16 December 2013, 4:58 pm | TUANZ
The Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand (TUANZ) will write tomorrow to the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX), the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and the State Services Commission (SSC) asking them to investigate unusual movements ... More >>
Minister wants to have her cake and eat it too
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 9:31 am | TUANZ
TUANZ (the Telecommunication Users Association of New Zealand) warns users that the government’s Telecommunications Review discussion document allows Chorus to pocket price its copper broadband services in areas where it isn’t building the Ultra ... More >>
Government's telco intervention "unprecedented" says TUANZ
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 11:11 am | TUANZ
Today's announcement by the government effectively puts the needs of Chorus's shareholders ahead of those of every day New Zealanders, says the chief executive of the Telecommunication Users Association of New Zealand, Paul Brislen. More >>
Blog Post: Interception
Thursday, 18 April 2013, 11:32 am | TUANZ
The government is going to update the Telecommunications Interception Act which came into effect in 2004. More >>
Vodafone Turns it Around
Monday, 7 November 2011, 3:24 pm | TUANZ
Orcon has also moved up the rankings, taking second place from Telecom. Although TelstraClear's cable service remains in the lead for the third month in a row, TelstraClear's DSL service (available throughout the country) has entered the fray for the first ... More >>
TelstraClear wins September webpage download shoot out
Friday, 21 October 2011, 9:58 am | TUANZ
TelstraClear retains the fastest webpage download in the country during September despite some dramatic changes by its competitors. Users on TelstraClear’s cable network saw a test page load in less than quarter of a second, even faster than last ... More >>
“Vote with your wallet” says TUANZ CEO
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 3:51 pm | TUANZ
TUANZ is calling on everyone with a phone, whether it’s mobile or landline, to call their provider and demand to know what their new rates will be, following the Commerce Commission decision to reduce mobile termination rates. More >>
Telco Groups Suggest New Way Forward For UFB Bill
Tuesday, 26 April 2011, 10:35 am | TUANZ
The telecommunications and industry group opposed to the UFB Bill is suggesting 'win-win' alternatives to their concerns around a regulatory holiday for successful fibre bidders and loss of Commerce Commission oversight to UFB prices and services. More >>
Telco Groups Suggest New Way Forward For UFB Bill
Tuesday, 26 April 2011, 9:54 am | TUANZ
The telecommunications and industry group opposed to the UFB Bill is suggesting ‘win-win’ alternatives to their concerns around a regulatory holiday for successful fibre bidders and loss of Commerce Commission oversight to UFB prices and services. More >>
Eleven Telcos, Consumer Groups Unite Against UFB Bill
Monday, 11 April 2011, 1:02 pm | TUANZ
In an unprecedented move, 11 of New Zealand’s major telecommunications companies and the country’s leading consumer advocate groups have united to oppose the Government’s proposed UFB Bill. More >>
Eleven Telcos, Consumer Groups Unite Against UFB Bill
Monday, 11 April 2011, 12:55 pm | TUANZ
In an unprecedented move, 11 of New Zealand’s major telecommunications companies and the country’s leading consumer advocate groups have united to oppose the Government’s proposed UFB Bill. More >>
