Technology
Digicel moves to buy Telecom
Thursday 19 December 2013 | Published in Technology
Global telecommunications giant Digicel is “kicking the tyres” and making another play at buying a majority stake in Telecom Cook Islands. Finance Minister Mark Brown said Digicel Pacific is currently looking at buying out Telecom New Zealand’s 60 per cent shareholding in the local company. “Digicel is back on the beach, they’re kicking the tyres […]
Telecom prices come under attack
Wednesday 11 December 2013 | Published in Technology
Broadband prices in the Cook Islands are among the highest in the Pacific region when ranked in real dollar terms, says the owner of a local computer business. A recent peer review of the Cook Islands highlighted “the high cost of telecommunications” as being a major issue in the country. Telecom Cook Islands responded with […]
Telecom calls for old SIM cards
Friday 29 November 2013 | Published in Technology
A late shipment and extra demand created by Vaka Eiva visitors have combined to leave Telecom running low on SIM cards and calling out for help. Telecom Cook Islands mobile customers received a text message yesterday asking them to return any old SIM (subscriber identification module) cards sitting at home. Telecom sales and marketing manager […]
Voicemail on the move
Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Technology
Some mobile phone users should check any important voicemail messages today.
Avatea shares iPad knowledge
Friday 30 August 2013 | Published in Technology
Full of enthusiasm from Andrew Churches’ recent iPad workshops, two Avatea School teachers have developed an iPad professional development (PD) programme for their staff.
Festival of fun at college
Saturday 24 August 2013 | Published in Technology
Nukutere College was transformed into a colourful festival ground yesterday, to raise money for the school’s maintenance and resources.
High-speed broadband for Tonga
Wednesday 21 August 2013 | Published in Technology
The World Bank Group, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Tonga Cable Corporation (TCC) joined the government of the Kingdom of Tonga at a ceremony this week to celebrate the arrival of high speed internet in Tonga.
Google in the Cooks
Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Technology
A Boeing 762-200 private jet belonging to Google landed at Rarotonga Airport on Friday, August 16 and departed on Saturday.
More O3b satellites arrive
Monday 19 August 2013 | Published in Technology
The second set of O3b satellites have arrived at the launching site in French Guiana, bringing the Cooks one step closer to high-speed internet.
Software to help tsunami forecasting
Friday 16 August 2013 | Published in Technology
Cook Islands emergency stakeholders are better prepared for natural disasters after a three day training course.
Birthday presents for TCI customers
Saturday 10 August 2013 | Published in Technology
Two lucky winners have received prizes from Telecom in celebration of the company’s 22nd birthday.
IT inspires students in Penrhyn
Monday 29 July 2013 | Published in Technology
Technology is triggering a new era of learning in Penrhyn.
Student ambitions sky-high
Friday 26 July 2013 | Published in Technology
Future pilots and flight attendants were among the students who visited the Air New Zealand booth at the Careers Expo.
A bright future
Thursday 25 July 2013 | Published in Technology
Avatea School students were all smiles and full of life as they played on the climbing frames during their morning tea break.
Careers Expo tomorrow
Wednesday 24 July 2013 | Published in Technology
Over 800 students are expected to attend the annual Careers Expo to be staged tomorrow at the Telecom Sports Arena from 9am-3pm.
Rutaki classes go online
Monday 15 July 2013 | Published in Technology
Cook Islands students now have the opportunity to talk and learn from students across the world, thanks to a project called Over The Back Fence (OTBF).
iPads for the classroom
Wednesday 10 July 2013 | Published in Technology
Using iPads in the classroom will be the focus of workshops by an IT expert in Rarotonga this week.
Cook Islands rep appointed
Tuesday 9 July 2013 | Published in Technology
A Cook Islander has been appointed as an Asia-Pacific representative for a community of policy-making internet users.
Satellites launched for O3b
Monday 8 July 2013 | Published in Technology
Four satellites are now orbiting the earth in preparation for high-speed internet in the Cooks.
Landlines down in Raro
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Technology
Telecom is investigating the cause of a short outage of all landlines in Rarotonga yesterday.