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16.05.2008« [telecommunications — телекоммуникация — telekommunikation]
new zealand — third cellco coming up on the inside
New Zealand’s Ministry of Economic Development has reached agreements with Telecom and Vodafone to renew their cellular spectrum rights in the 800MHz and 900MHz bands in a deal that also paves the way for a third mobile operator to enter the market. As a condition of the NZD106 million (USD80.35 million) deal which will run for the next 20 years, Telecom and Vodafone are obliged to make some of the spectrum available to a new entrant. Both Telecom and Vodafone have completed sales of spectrum to NZ Communications, formerly Econet Wireless.
Source: TeleGeography's CommsUpdate
telecom new zealand
Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited (Telecom) is a supplier of telecommunications and information technology (IT) services in New Zealand and Australia. Telecom provides a range of telecommunications and information technology products and services, including local, national, international and value-added telephone services, cellular and other mobile services, data and Internet services, IT consulting, implementation and procurement, equipment sales and installation services and leased services. Its subsidiaries include Telecom Mobile Limited, Telecom New Zealand Limited, Xtra Limited, Telecom Retail Holding Limited, Telecom IP Limited, TCNZ Finance Limited, Telecom Southern Cross Limited, and AAPT Limited. In May 2007, Telecom acquired a 100% shareholding in PowerTel Limited (a wholesale telecommunications provider).
vodafone new zealand
Vodafone New Zealand is New Zealand's largest mobile phone operator, based in Auckland. The company was formed in 1998, after Vodafone purchased BellSouth's New Zealand operations. The company employs 1,300 people and has operations in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and has an extensive dealer network across the country. As of 2005, the company is investing millions of dollars in their new 3G network. Further investments in the 2G network are ongoing to improve capacity in congested urban areas especially. In October 2006, Vodafone bought ihug, New Zealands third largest Internet service provider.
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