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Slingshot questions industry pricing with mobile + broadband bundles
Unified Communications

Slingshot questions industry pricing with mobile + broadband bundles

Slingshot accuses big telco firms in New Zealand of failing to offer better pricing, as it announces aggressive mobile and broadband bundles.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2015
Mako Networks debts top $30 million; $25m deficit expected
Physical Security

Mako Networks debts top $30 million; $25m deficit expected

​Failed network management company Mako Networks has liabilities of more than $30 million, with an estimated deficit of $25m expected.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2015
Vodafone NZ reports $121 million annual loss
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ reports $121 million annual loss

Falling revenue and a final year of substantial costs for integrating with the Telstra Clear business saw Vodafone NZ turn in a loss of $120.7m.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2015
2degrees launches broadband assault
Unified Communications

2degrees launches broadband assault

2degrees has unveiled its first broadband plans, debuting two consumer plans, with business offerings to follow soon.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2015
Vodafone wants to help families in digital age
Unified Communications

Vodafone wants to help families in digital age

Vodafone is courting families with the launch of some new services aimed to help parents navigate the digital world.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
2degrees continues 4G network rollout
Unified Communications

2degrees continues 4G network rollout

2degrees' 4G network now reaches almost 60% of the New Zealand population, following the second stage of the telco's 4G rollout.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2015
Why did Vodafone acquire Worldxchange?
Unified Communications

Why did Vodafone acquire Worldxchange?

Vocus, WxC's current provider of IP transit (according to the ISP map) will lose out as WxC will have their transit agreements migrated to Vodafone.

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2015
Yoobee ups commercial focus with 2degrees
Unified Communications

Yoobee ups commercial focus with 2degrees

Yoobee is offering 2degrees business phone plans, as the Apple specialist continues its push into the commercial market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015
2degrees throws down gauntlet to competitors
Unified Communications

2degrees throws down gauntlet to competitors

Bundled offerings combining mobile, fixed line, broadband and PABX-like services on the cloud are on the way from 2degrees.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015
NZ telcos rally to help Nepal following earthquake
Unified Communications

NZ telcos rally to help Nepal following earthquake

Following the devastating earthquake, Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees have today announced they will credit the costs of calls and texts to Nepal.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2015
Customer satisfaction winners take a bow
Unified Communications

Customer satisfaction winners take a bow

2degrees, Vodafone, Trustpower, Apple and Noel Leeming have been named winners in the Roy Morgan Customer satisfaction Awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2015
Update: Vodafone network back in business
Unified Communications

Update: Vodafone network back in business

The cause of this morning's mobile issue was a core network router problem in Christchurch, which led to mobile voice and TXT services problems.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2015
Vodafone network down and out
Unified Communications

Vodafone network down and out

Customers nationwide using the 2G, 3G and 4G network may be having difficulty making and receiving calls, TXTs and using data.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2015
Skinny knocks 2degrees out of top spot at Canstar Awards
Customer Relationship Management

Skinny knocks 2degrees out of top spot at Canstar Awards

Skinny Mobile has received a number of accolades from the 2015 Canstar Blue Awards, achieving five stars in a range of categories.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
Samsung Galaxy launches at Noel Leeming this weekend
Unified Communications

Samsung Galaxy launches at Noel Leeming this weekend

The S6 phones will be available in-store only during the launch. The retailer says it will have both models available on a 2degrees post-paid plan.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
Kiwis choose data over text, 2degrees over Spark
Unified Communications

Kiwis choose data over text, 2degrees over Spark

Data is considered more important than other functions by Kiwis, and 2degrees along with Skinny Mobile have been named top service providers in NZ.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

2degrees says Kiwis paying too much for mobile, yet won't make the switch
Unified Communications

2degrees says Kiwis paying too much for mobile, yet won't make the switch

Kiwis overpaying for mobile plans; 2degrees reveals millions in potential savings, yet customer loyalty prevails.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2015