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UFB top of the agenda for Amy Adam's second term
Unified Communications

UFB top of the agenda for Amy Adam's second term

Amy Adams focuses on ultrafast broadband (UFB) and digital inclusivity for NZ's small businesses in her second term as Minister of Communications.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
Spark challenges rivals with 4G offerings
Unified Communications

Spark challenges rivals with 4G offerings

Spark NZ leaps ahead in 4G race, covering 2/3 of the population with superior mobile data services and promising further enhancements.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014
InternetNZ welcomes new trans-tasman internet cable
Unified Communications

InternetNZ welcomes new trans-tasman internet cable

InternetNZ says the plan to have a new internet cable to New Zealand by June/July 2016 is ambitious but welcome.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2014
Trans-Tasman telecommunications plans revealed
Unified Communications

Trans-Tasman telecommunications plans revealed

Alcatel-Lucent to build Tasman Global Access, boosting NZ-Australia connectivity with a $77m cable, strengthening Asian links.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2014
Spark, Voda and Telstra to spend US$70 million on trans-Tasman cable
Unified Communications

Spark, Voda and Telstra to spend US$70 million on trans-Tasman cable

Spark New Zealand and Vodafone, New Zealand's two dominant telecommunications providers, in partnership with Australian provider Telstra, will spen.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2014
Dead phones raise millions for Starship
Unified Communications

Dead phones raise millions for Starship

Over a million discarded mobiles raise £1.8m for Starship's air ambulance, proving the power of recycling for charity.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
Spark joins Dunedin's Gigatown party
Unified Communications

Spark joins Dunedin's Gigatown party

Spark is set to supercharge Dunedin's connectivity with unlimited gigabit-broadband plans and revolutionise the city's Wi-Fi hotspots.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
Mobile phone blacklist turns one
Unified Communications

Mobile phone blacklist turns one

NZ marks a year of deterring phone theft with a successful handset blacklist, now blocking over 32,000 stolen mobiles nationwide.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
Turbulent times for Australia's National Broadband Network
Unified Communications

Turbulent times for Australia's National Broadband Network

NBN Co is now facing the threat of being exposed to competition by a government ideologically committed to the free market and minimal regulation.

By Stuart Corner • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
NZ security vendors need to educate clients as hackers break into IoT
Firewalls

NZ security vendors need to educate clients as hackers break into IoT

As the number of devices connected to the network increase, security vendors need to start educating their clients.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
5G is on its way
Gaming

5G is on its way

4G may have finally made it to New Zealand, but Huawei are already eying up the next generation of mobile technology.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2014
Ernst and Young chooses Spark Digital as NZ telco partner
Unified Communications

Ernst and Young chooses Spark Digital as NZ telco partner

EY partners with Spark Digital for NZ telecom services, advancing digital focus with new smartphone and Wi-Fi solutions for staff.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2014
Huawei: Enter the dragon
Unified Communications

Huawei: Enter the dragon

Huawei might not be one of New Zealand's well known brands, but on the global telco stage they're bigger than huge.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2014
Lower-end customers to be affected as Spark ups prices following ComCom decision
Unified Communications

Lower-end customers to be affected as Spark ups prices following ComCom decision

Spark to increase price of selected homephone and broadband plans following Commerce Commission draft decision on charges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2014
Brocade refocusing on NZ channel partners
Virtualisation

Brocade refocusing on NZ channel partners

Brocade boosts NZ presence with partner programme revamp, aiming to transition channel partners from traditional sales to policy experts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2014
Bupa, Vigil Monitoring and Spark Ventures seek health solutions for NZ
Unified Communications

Bupa, Vigil Monitoring and Spark Ventures seek health solutions for NZ

Bupa has teamed up with mobile health start-up Vigil Monitoring and Spark Ventures to find solutions to age care and health care issues.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2014
Third platform the platform for 2015 says IDC
Platform-as-a-Service

Third platform the platform for 2015 says IDC

Where is tech heading in 2015? IDC offers up some predictions for the year ahead - and the third platform is the key player across them all.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2014
Spark wins big, pulls trifecta at NetGuide Web Awards
Unified Communications

Spark wins big, pulls trifecta at NetGuide Web Awards

Spark reigns at NetGuide Web Awards, winning Best ISP, Mobile Network and Online Fundraising with Givealittle.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
Emulex and Dynatrace announce NetPod, to be available early 2015
Network Infrastructure

Emulex and Dynatrace announce NetPod, to be available early 2015

NetPod is an integrated solution that brings together Dynatrace's Data Centre analysis and Emulex's EndanceProbe Intelligent Network Recorders.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2014