Archive for September, 2009

MDUs become hottest FTTH market

September 30, 09 by Telecom News from TELEPHONY Magazine
Verizon’s push in major metro areas drives vendor action to make distribution technology more MDU friendlyLooking for our newsletter content? Subscribe now and get access to content not available on our Web site or RSS feeds. Telephony Email ...

Line engineers protest at Telecom annual meeting

September 30, 09 by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz
Shareholders arriving at today's Telecom annual meeting in Auckland were greeted by about 150 people protesting the company's new contractor-model for its Auckland and Northland linemen.Members of at least three unions joined...

Emergency room gets high-tech makeover

September 30, 09 by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz
When the phone rings at Auckland Airport's operations centre, the problem being reported can be anything from a blocked toilet to a traveller needing medical attention or a full-blown aircraft emergency.The 24-hour centre - tucked...

Simon Hendery : How to navigate rules on cellphones in cars

September 30, 09 by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz
A month before a clampdown on drivers using mobile phones comes into force, Transport Minister Steven Joyce says he will rewrite the rules so motorists can continue to use the satellite navigation functions on their phones while behind...

Google Wave does voice too via APIs

September 30, 09 by Telecom News from TELEPHONY Magazine
Google’s big challenge with its new Wave application is helping users understand exactly what it is: Is it email, instant messaging, a wiki or some new, mutant combination of all of the above?Looking for our newsletter content? Subscribe now and get access to content not available on our Web sit...