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Progility partners with Aussie retailer to enhance in-store cell coverage
Unified Communications

Progility partners with Aussie retailer to enhance in-store cell coverage

Progility Technologies partners with an Australian retailer to solve in-store cellular coverage issues using high-tech repeaters.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023
Farewell to the 3G network
Unified Communications

Farewell to the 3G network

With the development of 4G networks in the 2010s and teens, the importance of 3G networks in Australia began to decline.

By Stuu Hunter • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2023
The reality of Australia's 3G shutdown needs to sink in before it comes back to bite our essential services
Network Infrastructure

The reality of Australia's 3G shutdown needs to sink in before it comes back to bite our essential services

Reliance on Australia's 3G network puts many industries at risk as Telstra plans to shut it down in June 2024. Transition to 4G is crucial.

By Anthony Petts • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2023

Global Stories

2G and 3G networks are 'open doors' for cyber attacks
Unified Communications

2G and 3G networks are 'open doors' for cyber attacks

Security researchers have warned about SS7 for decades, however, the vulnerabilities have become more severe in recent years.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2020
G-ME launches blockchain-backed GPS device
Blockchain

G-ME launches blockchain-backed GPS device

The device uses CROWN's blockchain technology, supposedly making users' location data immutable and impossible to counterfeit.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Spark extends mobile coverage for the summer months
Unified Communications

Spark extends mobile coverage for the summer months

As soon as summer comes around, Kiwis all over NZ pack up their bags and get the heck away from cities, which is why Spark has made its move.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
End of an era – 2degrees to shut up shop on 2G
Unified Communications

End of an era – 2degrees to shut up shop on 2G

2degrees is set to close its 2G service by March 2018, urging customers to upgrade to 3G or 4G phones as the end of second-generation wireless technology looms.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017
Accelerated Concepts fires up local channel for 4G failover routers
Unified Communications

Accelerated Concepts fires up local channel for 4G failover routers

4G failover router vendor Accelerated Concepts has signed NPS as its master reseller for Australia and New Zealand as it gears up for a channel push.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Oct 2016
Telstra takes on $30 million NT co-investment project
Unified Communications

Telstra takes on $30 million NT co-investment project

Telstra inks a $30 million co-investment deal with the Northern Territory Government to provide broadband and 3G mobile to remote NT locations.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2015
SnapperNet ramps up IoT offerings in face of strong demand
Internet of Things

SnapperNet ramps up IoT offerings in face of strong demand

SnapperNet is ramping up its vendor portfolio to help Kiwi resellers address the burgeoning internet of things/machine to machine market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2015
Telstra signs Woolworths as wholesaler for 3G mobile
Unified Communications

Telstra signs Woolworths as wholesaler for 3G mobile

Woolworths boosts its retail prowess, joining forces with Telstra to provide 3G mobile services, covering 98.5% of Aussies.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 29th May 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Spitfire unveils dual-IMSI multi-network IoT data SIM
Unified Communications

Spitfire unveils dual-IMSI multi-network IoT data SIM

Spitfire launches dual-IMSI multi-network IoT SIM for UK firms, promising seamless failover, tighter security and tariffs from GBP £1 a month.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
One NZ sees festive mobile data & satellite use surge
Unified Communications

One NZ sees festive mobile data & satellite use surge

One NZ logs 17.4% New Year mobile data spike and 50% holiday satellite user jump as Kiwis head off-grid and demand always-on coverage.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
SmarTone & Infovista revolutionise HK's telecoms with Ativa
Unified Communications

SmarTone & Infovista revolutionise HK's telecoms with Ativa

SmarTone, Hong Kong's leading 5G network, and Infovista dramatically enhance customer experience and network performance by utilising Infovista's innovative Ativa solution.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
The sun is setting on 3G and the dawn of 5G is looming
Unified Communications

The sun is setting on 3G and the dawn of 5G is looming

With 3G being phased out across the UK, businesses need to be prepared to reap the rewards presented by the fifth generation of mobile connectivity.

By Sam Winterbottom • 11 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2023
Spark buys 2019 Rugby World Cup broadcast rights, should you worry?
4G technology

Spark buys 2019 Rugby World Cup broadcast rights, should you worry?

Spark secures Rugby World Cup 2019 streaming rights, promising flexible pricing and accessibility for all Kiwis, not just Spark customers. Should fans worry?.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018
Nostalgia or nonsense? Nokia's revamped brick launches in NZ next week
Nokia

Nostalgia or nonsense? Nokia's revamped brick launches in NZ next week

The Nokia 3310 3G retains some of the features of the past but has obviously had some Botox, a tummy tuck and new organ replacements.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2017