Spark stories - Page 31

Tele-gone? Workers rebel as Moutter-Gate saga continues...
Fri, 25th Jul 2014
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Telecom turmoil escalates as CEO Moutter faces worker backlash, highlighting a deep-rooted culture of dissatisfaction within the firm.

Under-fire Moutter apologises to 'cynical' Telecom employee
Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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Telecom CEO Simon Moutter apologises after harshly criticising a 'cynical' employee, igniting debate on leadership and workplace culture.

Leak: Cynical? Please resign! Says Simon Moutter
Sat, 19th Jul 2014
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Watch what you say on Telecom's internal intranet forum – or you might find the big boss telling you to feel free to take your cynical side to another company!.

Sparks fly as Telecom reveals official name change date...
Wed, 2nd Jul 2014
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Telecom NZ ignites the digital landscape, rebranding to Spark New Zealand from 8 August, embarking on a transformative journey beyond traditional telecom.

NZ boost as Gen-i nails down Aussie Telstra deal
Tue, 24th Jun 2014
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Gen-i partners with Telstra to provide ICT services to New Zealand customers; aims to meet changing business needs.

Sparks fly as Telecom seals Business Cloud specialist acquisition
Wed, 18th Jun 2014
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Telecom to acquire specialist Appserv to expand Cloud services, strengthening Telecom's position in the market.

Changes at board level as Telecom director retires...
Mon, 9th Jun 2014
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Kevin Roberts has retired as non-executive director from the Board of Telecom after six years, with Ido Lefler stepping in.

Telecom completes first stage of 'major' reengineering programme
Tue, 27th May 2014
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Telecom completes first stage of reengineering programme on time and on-budget, improving foundation system capabilities and customer service.

Telecom launches unlimited broadband data plans
Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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Telecom, soon to be Spark, has announced that it will offer residential customers Unlimited Broadband Data plans from today.

Is Telecom's rebranding risky business...?
Wed, 26th Feb 2014
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Telecom's name change to Spark dubbed a risky move by PR experts, sparking debate over the loss of brand equity and customer service.

Minister backs new Telecom TV approach
Mon, 24th Feb 2014
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Amy Adams welcomes plans by Telecom, soon to be rebranded as Spark, to launch an internet-delivered TV service.

Why Telecom should be ashamed for $20 email addresses
Sat, 27th Oct 2012
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Telecom planned to charge users of their Yahoo Xtra email system to use the service if they were no longer a Telecom customer.

Telecom launches its own Android music store
Wed, 27th Jun 2012
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Telecom debuts Android music store for direct song downloads, charging users through phone bills, offering over a million DRM-free tracks.

Telecom looks to remove roaming uncertainty
Thu, 8th Mar 2012
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Telecom introduces Data Smart Caps service to tackle the unpredictability of data roaming charges, following a $2000 bill incident.

Tough tech decisions: 2degrees, Telecom, or Vodafone?
Sun, 1st Jan 2012
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NetGuide pits 2degrees, Vodafone, and Telecom against each other in a battle for the best mobile carrier, aiming to help consumers decide.

Chorus exceeds funding expectations
Wed, 30th Nov 2011
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Chorus lands a massive $1.35bn for its demerger, surpassing its $1bn target due to high demand, fuelling its fibre network expansion.

Telecom's turnaround as it votes on whether to split from Chorus
Thu, 27th Oct 2011
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Telecom eyes future growth, discussing Chorus split at Auckland AGM while CEO underlines strides in efficiency and service.

Telecom demerger approved - split from Chorus in the pipeline
Wed, 26th Oct 2011
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Telecom's shareholder vote massively approves its split from Chorus, paving the way for a major shake-up in broadband infrastructure.

Telecom demerger one step closer
Fri, 30th Sep 2011
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Telecom will hold another vote at its annual meeting on October 26, and if this passes the demerger could be completed by November 30.

Telecom releases demerger documents
Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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Telecom releases documents outlining plan to separate from Chorus for government's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative.