Spark stories - Page 9
Spark puts heartland NZ at forefront of 5G rollout
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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Spark will deliver 5G wireless broadband into five more South Island locations before Christmas, followed by other heartland communities from March 2020.
Kiwis leaders in global race for fibre adoption
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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Second only to Japan, New Zealanders’ fibre adoption rate is more than double the global average by population, according to IDC.
Spark New Zealand shakes up leadership squad
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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recruitment
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Spark New Zealand appoints Stefan Knight as CFO and Leela Gantman as corporate relations director, marking significant leadership shifts effective early 2020.
Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards revealed
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards have been announced, showcasing the best of the broadband industry in New Zealand.
NZ mobile market in 'good shape', Commerce Commission claims
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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New Zealand's mobile market in 'good shape' as competitive environment benefits consumers, says Commerce Commission.
Ingram Micro distributor of the year for Lenovo
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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onenet
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datacom
Ingram Micro, Datacom, and Acquire are among the winners at Lenovo's Business Partner Gala Awards in Auckland.
Spark begins NZ's 5G roll out in Otago
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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Spark has launched 5G in Central Otago's Alexandra, aiming to enhance network capacity by 80% and expand to five more towns by Christmas.
Finalists named for 2019 Microsoft Partner Awards!
Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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dicker data
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exeed
The finalists for the Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards 2019 have been announced, spotlighting excellence across 12 competitive categories.
Spark launches version 2.0 of Maori language app
Fri, 13th Sep 2019
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apps
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google
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te reo māori
Spark has launched Kupu 2.0, a mobile app that supports the teaching of Te Reo Maori in New Zealand classrooms.
Annoyed, angry and devastated: How Kiwis really feel about streaming the Rugby World Cup
Sat, 7th Sep 2019
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digital entertainment
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sky
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video
Kiwis frustrated with streaming-only Rugby World Cup coverage; older viewers and Sky customers most negative, new research reveals.
Spark teams up with Air New Zealand in exclusive deal
Thu, 5th Sep 2019
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Spark becomes first telecommunications provider to join Air New Zealand's Airpoints programme, offering customers the chance to earn Airpoints Dollars.
Spark-owned Qrious pushes for more analytics power through acquisition
Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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data analytics
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Spark-owned Qrious is set to acquire data consulting firm NOW Consulting, bolstering its workforce to 170 and enhancing its analytics and AI capabilities.
Spark backs homegrown parking app Parkable
Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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technology funding
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parkable
Parkable is a sharing economy platform for car parking that allows companies and individuals to rent out their empty parking bays.
Advanced Security named as NZSA Security Integrator of the Year
Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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The company also won an award for staff retention and development, and one of its staff was recognised as professional of the year in his sector.
Spark opens Newmarket concept store
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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personal computing devices
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apple
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westfield
The new store will be an 'immersive retail experience' - something customers can't experience when shopping online.
Broadband and mobile: Rural New Zealand gets more of the good stuff
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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rural broadband initiative
Spark, Vodafone, and 2degrees launch broadband and mobile services across 20 rural NZ locations, bridging the digital divide and enhancing connectivity.
Spark lifts earnings on the back of mobile, wireless, cloud services
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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digital entertainment
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cloud services
The telco's continued improved performance was founded on a clear strategy with strong execution and greater customer focus.
Former Revera chief to lead Leaven, Spark's new DX consulting firm
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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digital transformation
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Spark launches Leaven, a new digital transformation consultancy led by ex-Revera CEO Robin Cockayne, with a focus on cloud adoption and innovation.
Spark recalls power back-up kit for wireless landline phones
Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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power / energy
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Although Spark says it is not aware of any fire incidents or harm caused as a result of the defects, the company is recalling all devices immediately.
ComCom says its time to deregulate copper voice services
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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commerce commission
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copper network
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The Commerce Commission has cited the range of alternative voice offerings and shrinking consumer numbers as reasons to let Spark take the reigns.