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Global Mode is dead: a winning move for ISPs
Virtual Private Networks

Global Mode is dead: a winning move for ISPs

Calling a halt to global mode is the smartest move possible for ISPs in a potentially unwinnable legal dust-up with TV networks.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2015
Netflix ranks NZ streaming speeds
Unified Communications

Netflix ranks NZ streaming speeds

Popular streaming service Netflix has released findings on how Kiwi internet providers stack up in regards to streaming speeds.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 12th May 2015
'Bullying' and 'threatening': Global Mode debacle fires up again
Unified Communications

'Bullying' and 'threatening': Global Mode debacle fires up again

CallPlus and BNSL are standing firm on Global Mode, with BNSL firing a stinging letter to the 'big media gang', alleging bullying behaviour.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2015
Opinion: M2 buys CallPlus – smart move
Unified Communications

Opinion: M2 buys CallPlus – smart move

With the benefit of hindsight, I can see that M2 management had no issue linking their services inextricably to CallPlus because they intended to.

By Brendan Ritchie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ's CallPlus acquired by Aussie telco for $250m
Unified Communications

NZ's CallPlus acquired by Aussie telco for $250m

CallPlus has been acquired by M2 Group, the Australian-based telecommunications and utilities provider, for NZ$250 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
CallPlus hits back at global mode action; subtly calls out Spark
Unified Communications

CallPlus hits back at global mode action; subtly calls out Spark

CallPlus has hit back at legal action by broadcasters trying to stop global mode - and subtly called out Spark for its role in the legal fracas.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2015
CallPlus to bring UFB to Wanaka businesses this April
Unified Communications

CallPlus to bring UFB to Wanaka businesses this April

CallPlus is getting ready to hook up Wanaka businesses to UFB, the final step in a long campaign to bring fibre to the area.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015
Spark launches 'urgent review' of pricing
Gaming

Spark launches 'urgent review' of pricing

Spark has warned that it may increase prices as it reviews its customer pricing following the Commerce Commission's proposed wholesale rates.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014

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Susannah Redstone appointed as General Manager at Digital Island
Unified Communications

Susannah Redstone appointed as General Manager at Digital Island

Susannah Redstone, with over two decades of telecoms experience, has been named General Manager at Digital Island.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2023
Vocus sees Kiwi revenue soar on back of M2 acquisition
Apple

Vocus sees Kiwi revenue soar on back of M2 acquisition

Vocus has seen Kiwi revenue increase 187% following its merger with M2, which included the CallPlus businesses.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
M2: NZ operations to deliver 18% of company's AU$1.8b revenue
Unified Communications

M2: NZ operations to deliver 18% of company's AU$1.8b revenue

Aussie's M2 Group is counting on its CallPlus acquisition to deliver big returns and, combined with Vocus, deliver 18% of its $1.8b revenue from NZ.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2015
Vocus and M2 win with merger, who loses?
Apple

Vocus and M2 win with merger, who loses?

What next for Vocus? Is 2degrees of interest? A mobile network would certainly cover off all of the key market segments nicely (albeit only in NZ).

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015
How to calculate the purchase price of an ISP
Orcon

How to calculate the purchase price of an ISP

It all comes down to how much the buyer wants the transaction to happen and the drivers the vendor has for selling.

By Brendan Ritchie • 6 min read • Mon, 11th May 2015
Shots continue in global mode fracas
Lightbox

Shots continue in global mode fracas

Global Mode developer BNSL is calling for a declaratory judgement in the global mode fracas, but says it will defend any action.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2015
Global Mode saga: Legal action to go ahead
Global Mode

Global Mode saga: Legal action to go ahead

Lightbox, MediaWorks, SKY and TVNZ have today announced they will progress legal action against Call Plus and ByPass Network Services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2015
Payday for CallPlus founders in $250M sale to M2
Unified Communications

Payday for CallPlus founders in $250M sale to M2

M2 Group, the ASX-listed voice and data services company, has agreed to acquire New Zealand's Call Plus for $250 million, gaining the nation's third l.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
Kiwis seek unlimited data plans and video streaming sites
Unified Communications

Kiwis seek unlimited data plans and video streaming sites

According to Kiwi statistics from the CallPlus network streaming video is up, peer-to-peer sharing is down, and online shoppers are turning to China.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015
ComCom pushes out final decision on Chorus copper line pricing
Unified Communications

ComCom pushes out final decision on Chorus copper line pricing

The Commerce Commission has pushed out the timeline for a final decision on what price Chorus can charge on its copper line network as it deals wit.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014