Spark stories - Page 21

Taranaki to reap benefits of Spark 4G mobile coverage
Mon, 16th May 2016
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Spark brings 4G to Taranaki, improving mobile coverage for residents and visitors, including access to Rural Wireless Broadband.

MapR reports record quarter as big data analytics demand soars
Tue, 10th May 2016
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Rising demand for next-gen data analytics, as companies seek to but their data to work, is propelling big data specialist MapR to new highs.

Google, disruption, game-changing ideas: Spark's Innovation Month keynotes announced
Thu, 5th May 2016
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Spark Lab’s Innovation Month will see innovative and successful characters arrive in NZ to share experiences and insights with local businesses.

Spark and Huawei bring lightning fast network speeds to NZ
Thu, 5th May 2016
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Spark and Huawei launch New Zealand's first 4.5G mobile site in Christchurch, reaching speeds of 1.15Gbps. #4G #technology.

Spark NZ data centre reaping energy savings
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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A new cooling system implemented in a Spark data centre in Auckland is saving a street’s worth of energy every year.

Change is brewing: Leadership shakeup over at Spark
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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Managing director Simon Moutter says the changes to its starting line up will help steer the company through its next phase of transformation.

New Spark TaaS implementation brings govt back to Christchurch CBD
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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Spark and Statistics NZ have teamed up to provide one of the first TaaS government connectivity networks, bringing staff back to central Christchurch.

Spark investment improves small Waikato town broadband
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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A recent investment by Spark into the Government’s local Rural Broadband Initiative will see coverage expanded to the Waikato town of Aria.

New wireless broadband service from Spark
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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Spark launches new wireless broadband service for selected urban customers, aimed at appeasing those who are frustrated with slow copper broadband.

NZ business mobile market looking rosy, according to Commerce Commission
Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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Most businesses in New Zealand are happy with their mobile providers and costs, according to research by the Commerce Commission.

Spark’s acquisition of 2300MHz spectrum given all clear
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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The Commerce Commission has given the all-clear for Spark to acquire the management rights to 70MHz of radio spectrum.

Online and social media strategies vital, says Spark
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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Online sales are vital for small businesses during holidays, says Spark, as SMBs should focus on web and social media strategy.

Spark and Spotify renew streaming vows
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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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 beating the big boys
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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Skinny Mobile is celebrating some decent wins over the last couple of weeks, after winning the Consumer NZ People’s Choice Award 2016.

$70M Kiwi connectivity project set to kick off next month
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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This month will see a team of specialist submarine cable experts arrive in Raglan, New Zealand, to lay the first section of the TGA undersea cable.

Spark Digital inks first Kiwi commercial Galaxy S7 deal for Samsung
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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Spark Digital has made the first commercial sale of Samsung Electronic's new flagship Galaxy S7, with a deal for 1600 devices for Opus.

Video case study: Agile implementation sparks up innovation
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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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 credit customers from Chorus savings
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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Spark to return savings from price increases to customers affected by higher Chorus charges. Options include $33 account credit or a donation.

Technology: It's not just for youngsters
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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New survey by Spark shows that New Zealanders over 55 are tech-savvy, with 70% feeling confident using technology.

2degrees crushes competition to win Canstar broadband satisfaction award
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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Just six months after entering the broadband fray, 2degrees has cleaned up in the Canstar Consumer Satisfaction awards for broadband services.