Spark stories - Page 4
Mobile madness: Unpacking the business and personal risks of digital mobile in Aotearoa
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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Should Kiwis practice better smartphone security, and are they one swipe or tap away from a colossal data breach?.
2degrees, Orcon merger to take on telco powerhouses Vodafone and Spark
Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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orcon
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m&a
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2degrees and Orcon Group plan to merge, creating New Zealand's third-largest telco, offering mobile, broadband, and energy services.
NZ pours billions into IoT - so what are we doing to secure it?
Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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iot
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cybersecurity
New Zealand's IoT market is expected to reach NZ$20 billion by 2021. But is enough attention being paid to IoT security?.
Telegistics changes name to Entelar in major branding overhaul
Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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distributors
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telegistics
New Zealand IT distributor Telegistics has rebranded as Entelar as it seeks to better reflect the company's growth and range of services.
NZ organisations risk being left behind in Artificial Intelligence plans
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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New Zealand organisations are at risk of being left behind in AI adoption, with a stark divide in usage, warns report.
Spark IoT network enables Evnex to bring EV chargers to rural Aotearoa
Mon, 11th Oct 2021
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cartech
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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.
Spark partners with Nokia to accelerate 5G rollout
Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
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technology gifts
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.
The Commerce Commission warns telcos over unclear marketing
Thu, 12th Aug 2021
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commerce commission
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telco
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chorus
The Commerce Commission urgently seeks views on proposed marketing principles to reduce consumer confusion about alternative technology.
Spark expands uncapped wireless broadband to another half-a-million New Zealanders
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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broadband
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Spark expands uncapped wireless broadband to half-a-million more New Zealanders, bringing total to 1.2 million addresses.
Southern Cross NEXT submarine cable touches down at Auckland's Takapuna Beach
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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southern cross cable
Auckland's Takapuna Beach is the landing point for a submarine cable that boosts New Zealand's international connectivity by almost 100%.
Spark turns on Hamilton's first 5G network
Mon, 21st Jun 2021
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broadband
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wireless networks
Spark launches first 5G network in parts of Hamilton, with coverage across Hamilton Central, Claudelands, Chartwell, and Fairfield. More coverage to come.
Core telecommunications services to keep being regulated to protect consumers
Thu, 13th May 2021
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wireless networks
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chorus
The consumer watchdog will continue to regulate three core telecommunications services in order to protect consumers.
Commerce Commission maintains regulation of telco services to protect consumers
Wed, 12th May 2021
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cloud services
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wireless networks
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fibre
UK regulators uphold regulation on three wholesale telecoms services to maintain competition and protect consumers.
Spark selects new platform for workers
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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contact centre
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wfh
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crm
Spark NZ has chosen Calabrio to provide a cloud-based workforce management solution as part of its Unified Front Line initiative.
Spark, CCL awarded APAC growth partner of the year awards for Fortinet
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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network management
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network security
Fortinet has named CCL and Spark as Growth Partner of the Year in its Partner of the Year Awards for the Asia-Pacific region.
NZ rural-urban mobile divide is narrowing - report
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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4g technology
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2degrees
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vodafone
However there were notable disparities in users’ experience between urban and rural areas on three major operators: Spark, 2degrees and Vodafone.
Commission completes review of consumer mobile phone bills
Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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telco
Commerce Commission completes mobile bill review, with refined analysis saving one in seven consumers an average of £18.28 per month.
Spark opens doors to 5G & IoT innovation studio in Auckland
Mon, 29th Mar 2021
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iot
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5g
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wireless networks
Spark’s Innovation Studio supports technologies across networks including 4G, 5G, Cat M1, LoRaWAN, and NB IoT.
Samsung launches first 5G Network in New Zealand
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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byod
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mobility
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mdm
Samsung Electronics New Zealand and Spark New Zealand have launched their first 5G network in Christchurch, offering ultra-fast connectivity to Kiwis.
Spark appoints Oracle veteran Heather Graham as CEO of its cloud business
Thu, 4th Feb 2021
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managed services
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partner programmes
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oracle
Graham will begin her role at the end of March, after a stint in managed isolation following a relocation from Austin, Texas.
Spark switches on 5G in New Plymouth & Te Awamutu
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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5g
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wireless networks
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Te Awamutu is of particular significance because it is home to Spark’s third-busiest mobile cell site for mobile data usage in the country.
HP's 2020 partner award winners are...
Mon, 7th Dec 2020
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
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partner programmes
HP New Zealand announces partner award winners for 2020, including The Laptop Company, Ingram Micro, Cyclone, OEM Print Solutions, and PB Technologies.
Microsoft NZ Partner Awards winners announced
Mon, 30th Nov 2020
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partner programmes
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nv interactive
Each of the 10 winners demonstrated ‘outstanding ways they are continuing to empower customers through clever use of Microsoft technology’.
Spark's CCL signs multimillion-dollar object storage deal with Cloudian
Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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storage
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cloud services
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microsoft
Cloudian signs multimillion-dollar deal with CCL to provide object storage technology to New Zealand's government sector.