Technology
'If it seems too good to be true, it probably is'
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Technology
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the fear and paranoia created by Covid-19, to prey on Cook Islanders – especially children and the elderly.
Undersea internet cable is all ready – bar the talking
Tuesday 28 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Technology
All internet retailers are to pay the same for data on the new cable.
Going to Te Makete, regardless of where you are in the world
Monday 27 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Technology
Te Makete is a new social media platform that showcases clients of the Business Trade and Investment Board and helps indigenous Cook Islanders promote their products and services. It gives consumers worldwide the opportunity to link up with local suppliers, like Mom’s Kitchen and Akari Pi Coconut Oil.
Fair treatment of new telcos
Monday 13 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Technology
Vodafone will be allowed to continue owning and operating the local cable network, as well as selling internet and phone services in a newly-competitive market.
Fair treatment of new phone and internet companies
Thursday 9 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Technology
Vodafone will be allowed to continue owning and operating the local cable network, as well as selling internet and phone services in a newly-competitive market.
Faster, stronger, NOT cheaper
Wednesday 8 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Technology
High-speed internet is just around the corner – but low-cost internet is still a distant hope.
Cryptic text messages puzzle locals
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Technology
Cook Island iPhone users are receiving cryptic text messages from an unknown number – and they’re perplexed.
Cable internet 'cheaper with demand'
Monday 11 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Technology
Avaroa Cable will offer internet service that has speed enough to cover a large city.
Te Ipukarea Society: Internet and phone company is cutting through the rubbish
Saturday 21 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Technology
OPINION: Vodafone has already announced free phone connections to help the community deal with Covid-19.
Half-price internet, and they won't cut off the phones
Thursday 19 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Technology
Monopoly telco Vodafone is responding to the Covid-19 economic crisis by giving domestic customers free phone connections and half-price broadband.
New satellite means new internet options for Cooks
Thursday 12 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Technology
Vodafone Cook Islands is to test-drive a new communication satellite that promises a broader footprint over the country than some existing satellites.
Regulator ready for new telco
Saturday 22 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Technology
The official process of inviting a potential telecom operator to rival Vodafone Cook Islands will begin next month.
Manatua cable shifts focus to landing stations
Thursday 20 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Technology
Manatua cable is set to be a trans-Polynesian information superhighway, connecting more Pacific islands than ever before.
Shortage of workers and machinery to maintain roads forces tough decisions
Thursday 23 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Technology
Infrastructure workers told to stop sealing unsealed roads, and instead use their scant resources to maintain the existing road network.
From blue to red: what does Vodafone rebrand mean?
Friday 17 January 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Technology
The Cook Islands’ rebranded phone and internet company will have to ‘tick off’ international compliance requirements set by Vodafone global.
Don't be blue, telco in the red
Thursday 16 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Technology
It was Telecom. Then it was Bluesky. Now it’s Vodafone. Confused? Don’t be – the company that once was blue is now working very hard to sell it’s new red brand.
Submarine cable comes ashore
Tuesday 17 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Technology
Aitutaki landing celebrates end of long and complex project.
$0.5m required for radio signal
Monday 16 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Technology
Government is planning to upgrade telecommunications infrastructure so that Pa Enua can receive clear FM radio signals.
Telco competition: 'People have been waiting for this'
Thursday 12 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Technology
Bluesky says it’s ready for a new phone and internet competitor.
Unique software to help public
Saturday 9 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Technology
The Ombudsman’s Office is promising to deal more quickly and transparently with public complaints, as it goes live with new computer systems.