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EXCLUSIVE: Get the scoop on what eSIM tech means for NZ
Unified Communications

EXCLUSIVE: Get the scoop on what eSIM tech means for NZ

Everything you need to know about what eSIM is, how it is used, and what Spark and Vodafone have to say about where it's going.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Thu, 7th May 2020
NZ telcos to provide essential repair services using 'no contact' model
Unified Communications

NZ telcos to provide essential repair services using 'no contact' model

New Zealand telcos to offer essential modem and phone repairs via 'no-contact' collection as lockdown starts, ensuring connectivity during alert level four.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2020
Check your home network: Demand will congest internet during COVID-19 lockdown
Unified Communications

Check your home network: Demand will congest internet during COVID-19 lockdown

Kiwis are urged to prepare home networks for potential congestion as data demand is set to surge during New Zealand's COVID-19 lockdown.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2020
ISPs pledge continued service as internet infrastructure feels the pressure
Hybrid & Remote Work

ISPs pledge continued service as internet infrastructure feels the pressure

As New Zealand braces for a Level 4 lockdown, ISPs vow to bolster infrastructure and maintain services, handling a 65% uptick in daytime data usage.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2020
ComCom releases draft guidance for unbundled fibre
Chorus

ComCom releases draft guidance for unbundled fibre

ComCom has issued draft guidance to clarify enforcement of unbundled fibre access by Chorus and other LFCs, aiming to boost competition and innovation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020
Spark picks Samsung as partner to roll out 5G in NZ
Unified Communications

Spark picks Samsung as partner to roll out 5G in NZ

Spark and Samsung have been working on network innovation since last year, starting with 5G trials throughout the country.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2020
Govt opens up short-term access to 5G spectrum
Unified Communications

Govt opens up short-term access to 5G spectrum

The government has announced plans to auction short-term rights to the 3.5GHz 5G spectrum from mid-2020 to October 2022, fostering innovation and competition.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Spark stories

Spark NZ chooses Fortinet Secure SD-WAN to deliver scalable, secure services
Firewalls

Spark NZ chooses Fortinet Secure SD-WAN to deliver scalable, secure services

Spark New Zealand selects Fortinet Secure SD-WAN to enhance services for corporate, enterprise, and government customers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2020
Skinny ups it game with new endless data plans
Skinny Mobile

Skinny ups it game with new endless data plans

Skinny has launched new Endless Data plans, offering endless data starting at NZD $36 per month, aiming to make running out of data a thing of the past.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 9th May 2020
Spark rallies Kiwi innovators to share their 5G ideas
Unified Communications

Spark rallies Kiwi innovators to share their 5G ideas

Spark is calling on New Zealand's most innovative businesses to pitch their best ideas about how 5G could benefit the country.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2020
CCL announces partnership with Microsoft to meet Azure demand
Hybrid Cloud

CCL announces partnership with Microsoft to meet Azure demand

The move is designed to drive New Zealand business and public sector migration to Microsoft Azure cloud technologies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020
Spark launches uncapped wireless broadband, a Kiwi first
Unified Communications

Spark launches uncapped wireless broadband, a Kiwi first

Business Flexible Broadband offers companies uncapped data for wireless broadband, which is not only a first for Spark but a first for the country.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2020
Spark New Zealand reveals financial results, delivers strong revenue growth
Unified Communications

Spark New Zealand reveals financial results, delivers strong revenue growth

Spark New Zealand reports its strongest revenue growth in three years, with 4% increase to NZD $1,824 million, driven by mobile, cloud, and digital services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2020
Spark business customers to benefit from Xero partnership
Fintech

Spark business customers to benefit from Xero partnership

Spark partners with Xero to offer three months free subscription to eligible business customers in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2020
Spark & OUTLine take LGBTQIA+ message to NZ workplaces
Recruitment

Spark & OUTLine take LGBTQIA+ message to NZ workplaces

Spark and OUTLine collaborate to champion LGBTQIA+ diversity in NZ workplaces with a new film emphasising that individuality strengthens organisations.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2020
Spark drops Lightbox video streaming service & sells it to Sky TV
Digital Entertainment

Spark drops Lightbox video streaming service & sells it to Sky TV

Sky plans to merge Lightbox with its own streaming platform Neon, creating what it calls a 'supercharged' service for New Zealanders.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2019
Spark to offer Android's zero-touch enrolment solution
Mobile Device Management

Spark to offer Android's zero-touch enrolment solution

Spark becomes one of New Zealand's first carriers to offer Android's zero-touch enrolment, streamlining secure and large-scale deployment for businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2019
Kiwis unsure about 5G amidst health and safety concerns
Unified Communications

Kiwis unsure about 5G amidst health and safety concerns

New Zealanders are apprehensive about the 5G rollout, with health concerns inhibiting people's interest to make the switch.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2019