Spark stories - Page 8

Skinny ups it game with new endless data plans
Sat, 9th May 2020
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Skinny has launched new Endless Data plans, offering endless data starting at NZD $36 per month, aiming to make running out of data a thing of the past.

EXCLUSIVE: Get the scoop on what eSIM tech means for NZ
Thu, 7th May 2020
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Everything you need to know about what eSIM is, how it is used, and what Spark and Vodafone have to say about where it’s going.

NZ telcos to provide essential repair services using 'no contact' model
Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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New Zealand telcos to offer essential modem and phone repairs via 'no-contact' collection as lockdown starts, ensuring connectivity during alert level four.

Check your home network: Demand will congest internet during COVID-19 lockdown
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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hybrid & remote work
Kiwis are urged to prepare home networks for potential congestion as data demand is set to surge during New Zealand's COVID-19 lockdown.

ISPs pledge continued service as internet infrastructure feels the pressure
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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As New Zealand braces for a Level 4 lockdown, ISPs vow to bolster infrastructure and maintain services, handling a 65% uptick in daytime data usage.

ComCom releases draft guidance for unbundled fibre
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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vector
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commerce commission
ComCom has issued draft guidance to clarify enforcement of unbundled fibre access by Chorus and other LFCs, aiming to boost competition and innovation.

Spark rallies Kiwi innovators to share their 5G ideas
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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5g & beyond
Spark is calling on New Zealand’s most innovative businesses to pitch their best ideas about how 5G could benefit the country.

Spark picks Samsung as partner to roll out 5G in NZ
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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Spark and Samsung have been working on network innovation since last year, starting with 5G trials throughout the country.

CCL announces partnership with Microsoft to meet Azure demand
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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The move is designed to drive New Zealand business and public sector migration to Microsoft Azure cloud technologies.

Spark launches uncapped wireless broadband, a Kiwi first
Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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Business Flexible Broadband offers companies uncapped data for wireless broadband, which is not only a first for Spark but a first for the country.

Spark New Zealand reveals financial results, delivers strong revenue growth
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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Spark New Zealand reports its strongest revenue growth in three years, with 4% increase to NZD $1,824 million, driven by mobile, cloud, and digital services.

Spark business customers to benefit from Xero partnership
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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partner programmes
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financial systems
Spark partners with Xero to offer three months free subscription to eligible business customers in New Zealand.

Spark & OUTLine take LGBTQIA+ message to NZ workplaces
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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recruitment
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Spark and OUTLine collaborate to champion LGBTQIA+ diversity in NZ workplaces with a new film emphasising that individuality strengthens organisations.

Spark drops Lightbox video streaming service & sells it to Sky TV
Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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digital entertainment
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Sky plans to merge Lightbox with its own streaming platform Neon, creating what it calls a ‘supercharged’ service for New Zealanders.

Spark to offer Android's zero-touch enrolment solution
Tue, 17th Dec 2019
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smartphones
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supply chain & logistics
Spark becomes one of New Zealand's first carriers to offer Android's zero-touch enrolment, streamlining secure and large-scale deployment for businesses.

Govt opens up short-term access to 5G spectrum
Mon, 16th Dec 2019
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wireless networks
The government has announced plans to auction short-term rights to the 3.5GHz 5G spectrum from mid-2020 to October 2022, fostering innovation and competition.

Kiwis unsure about 5G amidst health and safety concerns
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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New Zealanders are apprehensive about the 5G rollout, with health concerns inhibiting people's interest to make the switch.

CCL divests network services division
Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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multi-cloud
Mark Jurgeleit, CCL’s current network services general manager, will set up the network services division as a new business called Octave.

Spark brings 5G to five South Island towns and communities
Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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Spark has committed to delivering New Zealand’s first 5G commercial service into the five heartland communities of Westport, Clyde, Twizel, Tekapo and Hokitika.

New 'future director' for Spark board
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Ana Wight joins Spark as a future director under its programme, bringing 12 years of experience from Vend, McKinsey, and Microsoft.