Telecom New Zealand, Vodafone kiss and make up; XT network to be delayed a bit

by Chris Ziegler posted May 7th 2009 at 10:46AM

Looks like Telecom New Zealand was fully prepared to fold like a bad poker hand the moment Vodafone put on the pressure, because they've quickly agreed to delay the launch of their shiny new HSPA network with the thread of legal action looming. The so-called XT network will no longer be lighting up May 13 as promised; instead, they'll be looking to launch it toward the end of the month as Telecom resolves "technical issues" that are threatening to interfere with Voda's preexisting airwaves. At the end of the day, we think this probably works out best for Vodafone customers, Telecom customers, and those darling little kiwis (the birds, not the people) -- so hang tight; you'll all be blazing along on your Samsung F480s soon enough.

[Thanks, Steve L. and Aarun]

Filed under: Vodafone, HSDPA, UMTS, HSUPA

Tags: new zealand, NewZealand, telecom new zealand, TelecomNewZealand, vodafone, xt

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Aarun @ May 8th 2009 6:49AM

'Thanks Steve L.'???!!!!! What the hell Engadget? I swear you guys just intentionally don't thank me for my tips! I have sent a few along and someone else is always given the recognition! And most of my tips turn out to be articles anyway except 'from a different person'...man that sucks.

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