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Connectivity through the christmas and new year period

One NZ sees festive mobile data & satellite use surge

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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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.
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Spark to close 3G network, makes way for 5G in rural Aotearoa

Wed, 29th Mar 2023
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Spark will close down its legacy 3G network towards the end of 2025, freeing up limited radio spectrum that will enable its 5G roll out across rural Aotearoa.
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2G and 3G networks are 'open doors' for cyber attacks

Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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Security researchers have warned about SS7 for decades, however, the vulnerabilities have become more severe in recent years.
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Spark buys 2019 Rugby World Cup broadcast rights, should you worry?

Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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Spark secures Rugby World Cup 2019 streaming rights, promising flexible pricing and accessibility for all Kiwis, not just Spark customers. Should fans worry?.
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G-ME launches blockchain-backed GPS device

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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The device uses CROWN's blockchain technology, supposedly making users' location data immutable and impossible to counterfeit.
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Spark extends mobile coverage for the summer months

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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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.
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Nostalgia or nonsense? Nokia's revamped brick launches in NZ next week

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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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.
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End of an era – 2degrees to shut up shop on 2G

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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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.
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Accelerated Concepts fires up local channel for 4G failover routers

Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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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.
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Telstra takes on $30 million NT co-investment project

Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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Telstra inks a $30 million co-investment deal with the Northern Territory Government to provide broadband and 3G mobile to remote NT locations.
Supply chain

SnapperNet ramps up IoT offerings in face of strong demand

Thu, 25th Jun 2015
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SnapperNet is ramping up its vendor portfolio to help Kiwi resellers address the burgeoning internet of things/machine to machine market.
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Telstra signs Woolworths as wholesaler for 3G mobile

Fri, 29th May 2015
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Woolworths boosts its retail prowess, joining forces with Telstra to provide 3G mobile services, covering 98.5% of Aussies.
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Update: Vodafone network back in business

Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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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.
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Vodafone network down and out

Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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Customers nationwide using the 2G, 3G and 4G network may be having difficulty making and receiving calls, TXTs and using data.
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Vodafone makes NZ's first successful Voice over 4G (LTE) tests

Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Vodafone's VoLTE success hints at a revolution in NZ's mobile calling with instant connection and HD voice over its growing 4G network.
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Data consumption sky rockets as Kiwis change smartphone habits

Wed, 18th Jun 2014
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Mobile data usage at Fieldays increased by over 50%, while text message usage decreased by over 30%, according to statistics from Telecom.
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Uploading King as Telecom network sees data traffic surge

Thu, 12th Jun 2014
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During recent major events, like the Bruce Springsteen concert in Auckland, telco has seen mobile uploads actually exceed download.
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Vodafone NZ: 4G will just get better and better...

Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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Vodafone secures 18-year 700MHz spectrum for $66m, will continue delivering leading 4G network in New Zealand.
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Plasma/LCD TVs up, digital cameras down

Fri, 16th Mar 2012
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Ownership of plasma and LCD TVs has surged since 2007, while digital cameras decline as smartphone usage rises, according to Roy Morgan.
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It's time to redefine mobility

Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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The need for a rock solid, mobility-enabled network which reaches users no matter where they are, is an investment priority for many organisations.