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Telcowatch shows Spark ahead in mobile
Spark topped New Zealand’s mobile market share in the third quarter of 2021. It has a 36 percent market share, a mere sliver in front of Vodafone which is on 35 percent. Adding in Spark’s Skinny...
View ArticleRCG flips switch on Chatham Islands 4G network
The Chatham Islands, one of the most remote communities in New Zealand, is now connected to the rest of the world. RCG flips switch on Chatham Islands 4G mobile network A new 7.5 metre satellite dish...
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How the Orcon-2degrees merger affects competition
Simple answer is ‘less than you might think in the short term, but watch this space’. Orcon’s merger with 2degrees became official on New Year’s Eve. The move brings together New Zealand’s third...
View ArticleSelling broadband and energy as a bundle
Connections between telecommunications and the energy sector are not new. They could soon become more important. When the New Zealand government first planned its fibre network three groups bid for...
View Article2degrees-Orcon merger, will it shake market?
Last week the Commerce Commission published “a statement of preliminary issues” on the 2degrees-Orcon merger. It says the Commission will allow the merger to go ahead if it doesn’t reduce market...
View ArticleIndustry's Orcon-2degrees merger fears
It’s not enough to halt the merger, but submissions to the Commerce Commission point out regulatory challenges that may emerge after an Orcon-2degrees merger. Industry voices Orcon-2degrees merger...
View Article2degrees 5G goes live
2degrees opens New Zealand’s third 5G network in main city CBDs. Further 2degrees 5G coverage will roll out over the rest of the year. 2degrees 5G network launches – a bigger picture emerges Monday...
View ArticleFirst copper cabinets decomissioned
Chorus turned off the first batch of copper cabinets while the Commerce Commission cleared the Orcon-2degrees merger. Urban copper removal underway If everything goes to plan, by the time you read this...
View ArticleUFB average speed closes on 400 Mbps
Crown Infrastructure Partners’ latest quarterly report shows a leap in UFB download speeds and significant rural broadband progress. Average UFB speed nears 400 Mbps as uptake hits 68 percent Chorus’...
View ArticleMercury NZ rising in retail broadband, mobile
Mercury NZ told the NZX its NZ$467 million acquisition of Trustpower’s retail business is now unconditional. The move sees the energy company move to become a second tier telecommunications retailer...
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Final UFB leg secures West Coast network resilience
Final UFB leg secures West Coast network resilience A 250km fibre connection between Fox Glacier and Haast completes the project giving the West Coast modern and resilient communications. Until now the...
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WiFi Calling lets you phone without a cell signal
If you suffer from poor mobile reception, carriers have an answer: WiFi Calling. Our house has never had the best cellular reception. It can be hit and miss. Sometimes calls drop out, other times the...
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Callander lays out 2degrees' post-merger stall
With the merger complete, 2degrees CEO Mark Callander shares his initial plans for the business. Incoming CEO Mark Callander used a press event marking the completion of 2degrees’ merger with Vocus...
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Vodafone climbs onboard eSim train
Vodafone climbs onboard eSim trainVodafone has launched its first eSim. The move comes more than three years after Spark introduced New Zealand’s first eSim and four years after phone makers began...
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Download Weekly: Tower sales turbocharge Spark H1
First half results show challenging times for New Zealand telcos who now also need to deal with the consequences of Cyclone Gabrielle. Spark turned in a huge $837 million profit for the first half of...
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