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Mobile phone blacklist turns one
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Mobile phone blacklist turns one

NZ marks a year of deterring phone theft with a successful handset blacklist, now blocking over 32,000 stolen mobiles nationwide.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
Ernst and Young chooses Spark Digital as NZ telco partner
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Ernst and Young chooses Spark Digital as NZ telco partner

EY partners with Spark Digital for NZ telecom services, advancing digital focus with new smartphone and Wi-Fi solutions for staff.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2014
Lower-end customers to be affected as Spark ups prices following ComCom decision
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Lower-end customers to be affected as Spark ups prices following ComCom decision

Spark to increase price of selected homephone and broadband plans following Commerce Commission draft decision on charges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2014
Bupa, Vigil Monitoring and Spark Ventures seek health solutions for NZ
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Bupa, Vigil Monitoring and Spark Ventures seek health solutions for NZ

Bupa has teamed up with mobile health start-up Vigil Monitoring and Spark Ventures to find solutions to age care and health care issues.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2014
Spark wins big, pulls trifecta at NetGuide Web Awards
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Spark wins big, pulls trifecta at NetGuide Web Awards

Spark reigns at NetGuide Web Awards, winning Best ISP, Mobile Network and Online Fundraising with Givealittle.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
Spark launches 'urgent review' of pricing
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Spark launches 'urgent review' of pricing

Spark has warned that it may increase prices as it reviews its customer pricing following the Commerce Commission's proposed wholesale rates.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
InterCity buses offer free onboard Wi-Fi with Spark
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InterCity buses offer free onboard Wi-Fi with Spark

From this summer travellers and tourists will benefit from seamless 3G and 4G mobile Wi-Fi across New Zealand's largest passenger transport network.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2014
Spark and Huawei sign understanding to expand mobile coverage
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Spark and Huawei sign understanding to expand mobile coverage

Spark and Huawei reaffirmed their commitment to bring the latest technology to New Zealand consumers by expanding the existing Joint Innovation Programme.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2014
Spark and Spotify bring technology to NZ summer music festivals
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Spark and Spotify bring technology to NZ summer music festivals

NZ's summer festivals Rhythm and Vines and Rhythm and Alps introduce RFID wristbands for a unique experience with Spark and Spotify. #MyFestivalStory.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014
Spark review may result in significant job cuts
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Spark review may result in significant job cuts

Spark's organisational review may lead to up to 400 job cuts by Christmas. The firm aims to boost efficiency in a highly competitive market.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2014
ComCom keeps its eye on Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees
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ComCom keeps its eye on Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees

The Commerce Commission has announced its new indicators for monitoring the mobile telecommunications markets.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Jumping ship will cost you as 2degrees jumps on the sim-locking bandwagon
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Jumping ship will cost you as 2degrees jumps on the sim-locking bandwagon

2degrees says it it had been forced to 'sim-lock', conceding it is a backward step for competition in the $2 billion mobile market.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Lower South Island fibre internet cut by farmer
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Lower South Island fibre internet cut by farmer

Access to fibre internet was cut for some parts of the lower South Island after a farmer dug through a cable.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2014
Spark opens digital future with huge investment in cloud services
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Spark opens digital future with huge investment in cloud services

Spark Digital opens $60 million Takanini Data Centre as the company continues its investment programme in cloud services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2014
Microsoft tempts buyers with slim, cheap smartphone model
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Microsoft tempts buyers with slim, cheap smartphone model

The Lumia 830 is the thinnest and lightest Lumia in the flagship range and comes pre-loaded with Windows Phone 8.1.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2014
Virtual SIM - the disruptor or catalyst for a better customer experience
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Virtual SIM - the disruptor or catalyst for a better customer experience

To remain relevant in a very competitive landscape, the operators will need to be more creative and deploy services beyond connectivity.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2014

Stories from Other Regions

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Spark, Chorus and Vodafone to pay 90 percent of telco levy
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Spark, Chorus and Vodafone to pay 90 percent of telco levy

This morning the Commerce Commission has released its draft decision regarding the liability allocation for telecommunications providers.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2014
Spark makes headway with Kiwi IT transformation
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Spark makes headway with Kiwi IT transformation

Spark advances in IT revamp with Ericsson, speeding up Kiwi mobile services and enhancing customer experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014