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New ISP scrapes the bottom of the broadband barrel
Unified Communications

New ISP scrapes the bottom of the broadband barrel

No limits, no contracts, just broadband. That's the slogan of New Zealand's latest contender into the ISP market...

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2014
'Lower-end modems' root cause of Spark outage...
Unified Communications

'Lower-end modems' root cause of Spark outage...

Spark NZ attributes major outage to outdated modems, exploited in a DDoS attack aiming at Eastern Europe, now boosting user security.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2014
Rangiora, Kaiapo now 'enabled'... joins fibre network
Fibre

Rangiora, Kaiapo now 'enabled'... joins fibre network

Rangiora and Kaiapoi are the latest towns to join the Enable fibre network, with the fibre broadband network operator expecting high uptake from both.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2014
Labour slams broadband plans... 'misses the mark by a country mile'
Unified Communications

Labour slams broadband plans... 'misses the mark by a country mile'

Labour's ICT spokesperson criticizes National's broadband announcement, saying it is a cynical attempt to win votes.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2014
Qrious sees in new digital age with new CEO...
Unified Communications

Qrious sees in new digital age with new CEO...

Ed Hyde has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Qrious, the smart data business launched by Spark New Zealand in 2014.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2014
Videoconferencing remains relevant despite mixed market results
Unified Communications

Videoconferencing remains relevant despite mixed market results

IDC report shows mixed results for videoconferencing equipment, with revenue increasing but still a decline year on year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2014
Redundancy - How will a new international cable benefit NZ?
Unified Communications

Redundancy - How will a new international cable benefit NZ?

DTS CEO Brendan Ritchie writes the third of his three part series of posts on the subject of the additional undersea cables planned for New Zealand in.

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
Govt unveils TV white space rules to boost broadband services
Unified Communications

Govt unveils TV white space rules to boost broadband services

New Zealand releases draft white space licensing rules to explore new wireless services, says Minister Amy Adams.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2014
2degrees - a timeline of Maori ownership
Unified Communications

2degrees - a timeline of Maori ownership

From preferential spectrum rights to dwindling ownership, explore the timeline of Maori stakeholders in 2degrees amid sale talks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2014
2degrees - the Emperor is wearing no clothes...
Unified Communications

2degrees - the Emperor is wearing no clothes...

Amid its 5th anniversary, 2degrees remains, defying the fate of its late-entry peers, yet its struggle for survival continues in New Zealand's telecom market.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2014
Boost for rural high-speed broadband as Spark's 4G rollout begins...
Unified Communications

Boost for rural high-speed broadband as Spark's 4G rollout begins...

Spark New Zealand has launched its 4G services on the recently acquired 700MHz spectrum in the Waikato region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2014
Indonesian state owned telco to buy into 2degrees
Unified Communications

Indonesian state owned telco to buy into 2degrees

Indonesia's telecom giant Telkom set to acquire a 27% share in New Zealand's 2degrees, strengthening its presence in the Asia Pacific.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2014
Spark customers offered special deal on Lightbox
Unified Communications

Spark customers offered special deal on Lightbox

Spark offers broadband customers a special half-price Lightbox deal for six months, adding to its 30-day free trial, for a limited time.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2014
Light up, Light up, because now you have a choice...
Gaming

Light up, Light up, because now you have a choice...

NZ's newest online TV service, Lightbox, goes live with exclusive shows, promising freedom and entertainment for all broadband users.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2014
National 'finally wakes up' to rural broadband issues
Unified Communications

National 'finally wakes up' to rural broadband issues

New Zealand's new $150m rural broadband fund must be truly contestable and not a slush fund for large telcos, warns Labour ICT spokesperson Clare Curran.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2014
Govt reveals $150m rural broadband boost
Unified Communications

Govt reveals $150m rural broadband boost

National announces a £150m plan to boost rural broadband, aiming to expand access and improve connectivity outside urban areas.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2014
Spark NZ: All Blacks score not the only figure to soar at Eden Park
Unified Communications

Spark NZ: All Blacks score not the only figure to soar at Eden Park

Mobile data usage skyrocketed during the Bledisloe Cup match, with a 110% increase compared to last year's test match, according to Spark New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2014
Software-Defined Networking gains ground as US$8 billion value nears
Network Infrastructure

Software-Defined Networking gains ground as US$8 billion value nears

Software-defined networking (SDN) continues to gain ground within the broader enterprise and cloud service provider markets for data centre networking.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2014
Vodafone gives Aussies heading to NZ a 4G boost...
Unified Communications

Vodafone gives Aussies heading to NZ a 4G boost...

Over 2.5 million Vodafone Australia postpaid customers can now benefit from 4G data speeds when roaming in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2014