Spark stories - Page 13
Spark launches credit refund scheme for 135,000 former customers
Wed, 30th May 2018
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At least 135,000 former Spark customers may be in line for a credit refund - and people should check their mailboxes or their inboxes.
Spark and Revera join GovTech solutions initiative
Tue, 29th May 2018
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Spark and Revera back Creative HQ's Lightning Lab GovTech, boosting Wellington's bid as a global government tech hub in a USD $450 billion sector.
Cisco and Spark collaborate to develop a 5G innovation hub
Tue, 29th May 2018
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Spark announced that Cisco is the first of several collaborators it will be working with to prepare and test the parameters for a 5G network.
Chorus reshuffles executive team as company veterans say goodbye
Thu, 24th May 2018
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Chorus reshuffles executive team, sees Nick Woodward leave as Ed Hyde joins as chief customer officer. #Chorus #executiveteam #telecoms.
Taitokerau Fibre Networks and Kordia upgrade Northland fibre link
Fri, 18th May 2018
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Taitokerau Fibre Networks is 80% owned by three Iwi of Te Taitokerau (Te Rarawa, Ngati Whatua and Whaingaroa).
Introducing Spark Cloud Phone, the calling platform you didn’t know you needed
Tue, 15th May 2018
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Cisco's Broadsoft partners with Spark to launch Spark Cloud Phone in New Zealand, offering SMBs a robust suite of cloud-based unified communications services.
Red Hat taps Spark talent for ‘Certified Professional of the Year’ award
Thu, 10th May 2018
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The company presented the award at the 2018 Red Hat Summit, with Spark's senior support engineer Neha Sandhu taking the honours.
Dimension Data NZ & Spark Wholesale to deliver network resilience
Thu, 10th May 2018
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Dimension Data and Spark Wholesale have formed a long-term strategic partnership to offer on-demand network and mobility services in New Zealand.
Spark introduces Kiwis to Android One
Tue, 8th May 2018
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Spark becomes the first to bring Google's Android One to New Zealand through Nokia's new smartphones, launching with the Nokia 6.1 and Nokia 7 plus.
NZ telcos toughen their stance against scam calls and emails
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum has released a draft Scam Calling Prevention Code to standardise processes and combat scam calls across major telcos.
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?.
Robots, drones and connected cars: Spark shows off their 5G future
Thu, 12th Apr 2018
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Recently I had the opportunity to visit Spark at their Auckland headquarters to explore their vision of the 5G future.
Chorus and Spark comment on the impact of last night’s storm
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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Chorus and Spark networks in New Zealand affected by power outages after storm, causing disruptions to phone and broadband services.
Spark evolves into enterprise security provider overnight
Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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Digital disruption fuels the $500bn hacking industry, prompting Spark to expand its security offerings in New Zealand.
Dunedin’s free Wi-Fi network complete
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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The city network offers free gig-enabled hotspots in 15 separate locations across the city – from Mosgiel to Port Chalmers.
Telco market: ComCom sums up the biggest moves of 2017
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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The Commerce Commission's report unveils major 2017 telecom trends: fixed wireless surge, new IoT networks, the Tasman fibre optic cable, and more.
Taika Waititi and Spark to host a new NZ film festival
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Taika Waititi teams up with Spark to launch the Tall Shorts Film Festival, a unique vertical-format event for mobile storytelling. Winner takes GBP £10,000.
Self-monitoring trash cans & smart dairy herds: Spark rolls out IoT network
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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Spark's long-range, low-power network for the Internet of Things is now operational in 60% of New Zealand, with plans to extend coverage further.
5G hits NZ with Spark’s first live test in Wellington
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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The trial was deployed with specialist equipment and technical support from technology partner Huawei and is located directly across from Parliament.
Exclusive: Here's what NZ's top CEOs are doing to improve gender diversity
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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You need to understand what’s going on in your own business and do something to fix it because if you don’t, all this talk –it’s just PR bollocks.