Spark stories - Page 9

Most businesses in New Zealand are happy with their mobile providers and costs, according to research by the Commerce Commission.

The Commerce Commission has given the all-clear for Spark to acquire the management rights to 70MHz of radio spectrum.

Online sales are vital for small businesses during holidays, says Spark, as SMBs should focus on web and social media strategy.

Spotify has extended its exclusive partnership with Spark, in a deal that will see Spark offer Spotify services for a further two years.

Skinny Mobile is celebrating some decent wins over the last couple of weeks, after winning the Consumer NZ People's Choice Award 2016.

In the rapidly-changing digital environment of today, companies need to constantly adapt in order to keep up with the pulse and not fall behind.

Spark to return savings from price increases to customers affected by higher Chorus charges. Options include $33 account credit or a donation.

New survey by Spark shows that New Zealanders over 55 are tech-savvy, with 70% feeling confident using technology.

Just six months after entering the broadband fray, 2degrees has cleaned up in the Canstar Consumer Satisfaction awards for broadband services.

Auckland's TEDx event will feature 30 speakers and a multi-day experience for the first time, exploring the theme 'flipside'.

Spark to credit customers for calls and texts to Fiji after cyclone hit. Credits will be applied to February or March bills.

Spark has converted phone boxes near Auckland into EV chargers, or 'Spark Plugs' WHERE id = to combat range anxiety.

New Zealand's main telco companies scrambled yesterday to ensure network coverage was maintained following the earthquake in Christchurch yesterday.

Consumer NZ slams Spark and Vodafone for poor customer service as consumers face long wait times to get support.

Mobile coverage has been expanded more than 1700 square kilometres of rural areas previously without coverage via 15 new cell towers.

Skinny Mobile enters the broadband market, touting NZ's cheapest prepay package with 60GB for NZD $55 a month, no landline required.

As part of the campaign is Spark's new Outage Map, which gives a real-time view of any problems on Spark's mobile broadband or landline networks.

Spark New Zealand and Sush Mobile have taken out the Outstanding Achievement in Mobile Development award at the MobileWebAwards.

Spark New Zealand has been working with local councils to provide rural residents access to better, faster broadband and mobile data services.

Spark New Zealand has acquired CCL for $50 million in a move designed bolster Spark's cloud services capabilities and its South Island business.