CallPlus stories
Vocus NZ is up to be put up for sale, with Australian parent Vocus Group also looking to sell the company's Aussie data centre assets.
Calling a halt to global mode is the smartest move possible for ISPs in a potentially unwinnable legal dust-up with TV networks.
Popular streaming service Netflix has released findings on how Kiwi internet providers stack up in regards to streaming speeds.
CallPlus and BNSL are standing firm on Global Mode, with BNSL firing a stinging letter to the 'big media gang', alleging bullying behaviour.
With the benefit of hindsight, I can see that M2 management had no issue linking their services inextricably to CallPlus because they intended to.
CallPlus has been acquired by M2 Group, the Australian-based telecommunications and utilities provider, for NZ$250 million.
CallPlus has hit back at legal action by broadcasters trying to stop global mode - and subtly called out Spark for its role in the legal fracas.
CallPlus is getting ready to hook up Wanaka businesses to UFB, the final step in a long campaign to bring fibre to the area.
Spark has warned that it may increase prices as it reviews its customer pricing following the Commerce Commission's proposed wholesale rates.
2degrees has migrated over two million customers onto its new Tahi platform, completing a major integration ahead of schedule with no disruption.
Susannah Redstone, with over two decades of telecoms experience, has been named General Manager at Digital Island.
Vocus has seen Kiwi revenue increase 187% following its merger with M2, which included the CallPlus businesses.
Aussie's M2 Group is counting on its CallPlus acquisition to deliver big returns and, combined with Vocus, deliver 18% of its $1.8b revenue from NZ.
What next for Vocus? Is 2degrees of interest? A mobile network would certainly cover off all of the key market segments nicely (albeit only in NZ).
It all comes down to how much the buyer wants the transaction to happen and the drivers the vendor has for selling.
Global Mode developer BNSL is calling for a declaratory judgement in the global mode fracas, but says it will defend any action.
Lightbox, MediaWorks, SKY and TVNZ have today announced they will progress legal action against Call Plus and ByPass Network Services.
M2 Group, the ASX-listed voice and data services company, has agreed to acquire New Zealand's Call Plus for $250 million, gaining the nation's third l.
According to Kiwi statistics from the CallPlus network streaming video is up, peer-to-peer sharing is down, and online shoppers are turning to China.
The Commerce Commission has pushed out the timeline for a final decision on what price Chorus can charge on its copper line network as it deals wit.
