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Many things that make 5G so appealing, like the decreased latency and increased bandwidth, are also threats to security.

New Zealand telcos are rebounding from COVID-19 impacts, with revenues remaining relatively flat despite the pandemic, according to IDC research.

Auckland-based IT network provider Fastcom has acquired business comms provider Sietec, enabling Sietec to offer enhanced services.

The first stage of the collaboration will see Ennoconn migrate its sales, marketing and operations systems from on-premises infrastructure to Google Cloud.

Research reveals investment in the Internet of Things is set to soon overtake cloud computing, next-generation security, and big data analytics.

Bridge Alliance and TM Forum have entered into a strategic partnership, helping global telecom companies simplify the adoption of edge computing.

Telco cloud revenue is expected to grow from $8.7bn in 2020 to $29.3bn in 2025, driven by the evolution of 5G-orientated networks.

Vonage launches AI Virtual Assistant for its unified communications solution, improving customer engagement through conversational AI.

Activity on an initial public offering of the shares of Two Degrees has been put on pause while discussions of a potential merger continue.

EV charging company Evnex is on a mission to roll out more charging stations in rural parts of Aotearoa, thanks in part to Spark’s extension of its IoT network.

73% of CSPs plan to launch 5G networks by 2022, but 94% have challenges with their existing charging systems, says Oracle Communications survey.

While most of the public discussion of 5G is for primary connectivity, businesses are far more interested in its potential to act as a failover option.

Ori Industries is partnering with VMware to facilitate enterprise implementation of edge computing across hybrid, telco and multi-cloud deployments.

IoT devices have become an attractive attack target for cybercriminals, posing a significant and growing security risk as adoption increases.

NTT has announced the next phase of its strategic alliance with Microsoft, helping bring carrier-grade telephony and support to 39 countries. .

New Zealand telecoms sector warns customers of a scam text message asking them to click on a link or download an app for delivery information.

Consumers think banks, retailers and mobile operators need to do more to protect them and their personal information from fraudsters.

Equinix announces the first-of-its-kind 5G and Edge Technology Development Center, with a fully operational, non-standalone 5G network from Nokia.

The deal will see Spark deploy Nokia’s latest 5G RAN technology across part of the rollout while upgrading 4G at these sites using Nokia products.

While 5G communications delivers benefits for communication service providers (CSPs), the new technology also presents challenges in security and cost.