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Vodafone fined $400k for misleading NZ users

This was the first of six lawsuits involving Vodafone and the NZ Commerce Commission

Vodafone’s operation in New Zealand has been fined just over NZ$400,000 (US$330,000) by the Auckland District Court after pleading guilty to a breach of the country’s Fair Trading Act. The breach related to advertising and marketing collateral for the firm’s Live! mobile portal, which led users to believe that mobile internet services would be free of charge. In fact only content and services within the Live! walled garden were free to use.

Telecom New Zealand loses tech head over 3G issues

Telecom New Zealand loses tech head over 3G issues

Telecom New Zealand (TCNZ) said Tuesday that chief technical officer Frank Mount has resigned, effective immediately.

TelstraClear gets back in bed with Vodafone

TelstraClear gets back in bed with Vodafone

New Zealand mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) TelstraClear said Monday it has struck a deal with Vodafone New Zealand to offer 3G services in the country.

iPhone App Store goes live

The world’s first iPhone 3G will go on sale in New Zealand in a matter of hours, and to be ready Apple has already launched the much anticipated App Store. The App Store, where iPhone users can download and install new applications – carefully vetted by Apple of course – went live on Thursday. It’s [...]