https://www.tcf.org.nz/mobile/mobile-imei-checker-tool
Mobile IMEI Checker Tool | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Sep 21, 2023 - Use the IMEI lookup tool below to check if an IMEI is block listed
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/digital-living
Digital Living | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Mar 10, 2025 - Find useful information about moving house, installing fibre and what to do if you have a service complaint.
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/digital-living/online-safety/how-to-report-scams
How To Report Scams | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Apr 17, 2025 - Online scams (and spam) can be reported to various Government organisations or individual telecommunication providers depending on the type of scam it is. If
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/about-tcf/who-we-are
Who We Are | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Apr 21, 2026 - Established in 2002, the TCF is governed through its Constitution by a Board and operated by the CEO, Programme Manager, and team of Forum Administrators.
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/digital-living/sustainable-futures/product-stewardship
Product Stewardship | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Sep 28, 2023 - RE:MOBILE is the telecommunications sector’s product stewardship scheme aimed at reducing the environmental impact of unwanted mobile phones and their
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/broadband/fibre
Fibre | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Oct 31, 2023 - Fibre broadband uses fibre-optic cable to deliver 'ultra-fast broadband' (UFB) to New Zealand. Fibre cable delivers broadband speeds much faster and with more
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/mobile
Mobile | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Mar 7, 2025 - Taking your phone with you has changed the way we live, work and play. With mobile devices providing access to all kinds of digital services, being mobile has
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/news/kiwis-divert-more-than-70000-mobile-phones-from-landfill
Kiwi Divert More Than 70,000 Mobile Phones From Landfill | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Jan 15, 2026 - New Zealanders diverted 71,627 unwanted mobile phones from landfill in the past year through RE:MOBILE, the telecommunications industry’s not-for-profit
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/industry-hub
Industry Hub | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Feb 12, 2026 - Welcome to our Industry Hub where you will find information on all current codes, number portability, workstreams underway, standards and compliance and
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/news/the-scary-world-of-ghost-tapping
The Scary World Of Ghost Tapping | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Nov 20, 2025 - The customer was having trouble paying for the new phones she’d taken up to the counter. She was holding two phones, one to talk to someone on the other line,
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/digital-living/online-safety/common-types-of-scams
Common Types Of Scams | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Mar 20, 2024 - There are many schemes involving scammers pretending to be from a government agency. These inlcude the recent instances of NZTA toll scams, Immigration
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https://billbennett.co.nz/tag/fibre/
NZ Telecommunications Fibre | Bill Bennett
Independent reporting on New Zealand’s fibre-to-the-premises rollout, UFB network performance and the ongoing retirement of the legacy copper network.
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/broadband/fixed-wireless
Fixed Wireless | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Nov 21, 2023 - New Zealand has world-class mobile networks that provide 3G and 4G coverage across much of the country, with the latest 5G technology being progressively
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https://billbennett.co.nz/tag/infrastructure/
NZ Telecommunications Infrastructure | Bill Bennett
Reporting on New Zealand’s telecommunications infrastructure, covering the copper network shutdown, fibre rollouts, subsea cables and data centres.
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/digital-living/consumer-info-hub
Consumer Info Hub | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Dec 15, 2023 - Welcome to our consumer info hub where you can find answers to common questions about telecommunications.
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/news/category/reports
Reports | NZ Telecommunications Forum
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/news/tcf-december-2025-newsletter
TCF December 2025 Newsletter | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Jan 15, 2026 - While the country winds down for our summer break, there’s still a lot to do here in telecommunications.
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/news/boiling-the-frog-why-things-seem-so-expensive-all-of-a-sudden
Boiling The Frog – Why Things Seem So Expensive All Of A Sudden | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Mar 3, 2026 - If you thought things were getting expensive, you’re not alone. Costs have gone up enormously over the past few years
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/digital-living/copper-retirement
Copper Retirement And Landline Changes | NZ Telecommunications Forum
May 11, 2026 - New Zealand’s phone and broadband services are changing as older technologies are replaced.
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/digital-living/online-safety/scam-prevention-measures
Scam Prevention Measures | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Jun 25, 2024 - The Telecommunications Forum (TCF) co-ordinates the telecommunications industry to work together on anti-scam initiatives. The industry invests in
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/news/tcf-september-2025-newsletter
TCF September 2025 Newsletter | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Oct 6, 2025 - We’re racing through the year towards Christmas but there’s still plenty going on in the telco space, where we continue to support ongoing emergency
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/sitemap
Sitemap | NZ Telecommunications Forum
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/industry-hub/number-portability
Number Portability | NZ Telecommunications Forum
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/digital-living/sustainable-futures
Sustainable Futures | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Oct 20, 2023 - We all have a role to play in a sustainable Aotearoa
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/digital-living/consumer-info-hub/wiring-your-home
Wiring Your Home | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Oct 17, 2023 - What you need to know about wiring your home for telecommunications services before you build or renovate.
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/news/tcf-september-2024-newsletter
TCF September 2024 Newsletter | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Sep 24, 2024 - The world of telecommunications remains busy with the team engaging with government on a number of topics and working with the National Emergency Management
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/digital-living/emergency-services
Emergency Services | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Mar 5, 2025 - The Emergency Caller Location Information (ECLI) service was introduced to New Zealand in May 2017, offering high-precision location information for
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/about-tcf/join-the-tcf
Join The TCF | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Sep 9, 2025 - The companies that belong to the TCF help define the industry in which they operate. From setting policy to defining how codes will operate, to providing the
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/broadband/rural-broadband
Rural Broadband | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Sep 14, 2023 - The Government is ensuring that rural New Zealanders enjoy the benefits of faster, better internet through the Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI).
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/landline/voice-services
Voice Services | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Oct 31, 2023 - As more consumers are moving to fibre services, home phone and landline connections are also being upgraded. Check out our factsheet for a quick and easy
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/news/tcf-annual-report-2025
TCF Annual Report 2025 | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Sep 1, 2025 - Welcome to the TCF Annual Report for 2025 and another year of innovation and collaboration across the industry.
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/mobile/lost-stolen-phones
Lost & Stolen Phones | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Jun 25, 2024 - If your mobile phone has been lost or stolen please contact your mobile service provider to block your IMEI number.
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/industry-hub/workstreams
Workstreams | NZ Telecommunications Forum
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/terms-of-use
Terms Of Use | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Sep 14, 2023 - By viewing and using this site, you agree to these Terms of use.
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/news/category/submissions
Submissions | NZ Telecommunications Forum
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/news/making-it-easier-for-consumers-to-understand-their-broadband-options
Making It Easier For Consumers To Understand Their Broadband Options | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Oct 29, 2025 - The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum (the TCF) has approved changes to two TCF industry Codes, the Broadband
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/about-tcf
About The TCF | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Mar 6, 2026 - The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum (TCF) plays a vital role as a credible, effective voice for the telecommunications industry and in bringing industry
nz telecommunicationstcfforum
https://www.tcf.org.nz/news/3g-shutdown-complete-nationwide
3G Shutdown Complete Nationwide | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Apr 2, 2026 - The New Zealand telecommunications sector has closed its final 3G mobile networks and as of April 2026 we move to a 4G+
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/news/telcos-welcome-commission-report
Telcos Welcome Commission Report | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Feb 27, 2026 - The Telecommunications Forum welcomes the latest Commerce Commission report into customersatisfaction which highlights just how far the sector has come, says
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/news/category/newsletters
Newsletters | NZ Telecommunications Forum
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/digital-living/online-safety/sms-short-codes
SMS Short Codes | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Jan 18, 2024 - To manage your Premium TXT services spend and avoid unexpected high charges, it is recommended that:
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/mobile/mobile-coverage-maps
Mobile Coverage Maps | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Feb 23, 2026 - The mobile coverage maps standardised wording was developed through industry collaboration in response to the Commerce Commission's Product Disclosure –
mobile coveragenz telecommunicationsmapsforum
https://www.tcf.org.nz/digital-living/consumer-info-hub/switching-service-providers/switching-broadband-and-landline-providers
Switching Broadband & Landline Providers | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Nov 21, 2023 - Switching your service provider allows you to take advantage of better deals or plans offered by other providers, or to bundle your landline with other
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/contact
Contact | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Jan 16, 2024 - New Zealand Telecommunications Forum Incorporated.
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https://billbennett.co.nz/tag/regulatory/
NZ Telecommunications Regulation | Bill Bennett
NZ telecommunications policy, covering the Commerce Commission, the Telecommunications Act and government industry oversight.
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/mobile/mobile-messaging-services
Mobile Messaging Services | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Sep 14, 2023 - We encourage the responsible delivery of mobile phone Messaging Services that are compliant with legal and regulatory obligations
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/news/what-does-resilience-actually-mean
What Does Resilience Actually Mean? | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Oct 30, 2025 - For some it’s about being tough enough to deal with a stressful day at work (thanks, HR). For others it’s about well-being or mindfulness. But for a network
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/industry-hub/industry-codes
Industry Codes | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Apr 22, 2026 - Broadband Marketing Code
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/broadband/broadband-performance
Broadband Performance | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Sep 15, 2023 - Everyone knows how frustrating it is when your home broadband isn’t working properly – those video conferences and online movies get disrupted by frequent
nz telecommunicationsbroadbandperformanceforum
https://www.tcf.org.nz/industry-hub/industry-codes/broadband-marketing-code
Broadband Marketing Code | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Apr 22, 2026 - This Code requires providers who market broadband services to ensure that the information about the technical and performance characteristics of the broadband
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/landline/medical-alarms
Medical Alarms | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Oct 20, 2023 - Services such as medical alarms, monitored security alarms and on-demand television services rely on a fixed phone line connection, if they are not delivered
nz telecommunicationsmedicalalarmsforum
https://www.tcf.org.nz/digital-living/online-safety/protecting-yourself-from-scams
Protecting Yourself From Scams | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Sep 16, 2024 - Scammers may contact you by email, text, or phone, posing as legitimate businesses. They often imitate businesses you trust and use regularly, such as your
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/landline
Landline | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Oct 20, 2023 - Information about services for home phone lines.
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https://www.tcf.org.nz/news/telecommunications-in-new-zealand-much-more-for-less
Telecommunications In New Zealand: Much More For Less | NZ Telecommunications Forum
Sep 1, 2025 - The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum’s Annual Report reveals just how much Kiwis get for the dollar after nearly a quarter century of innovation and
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