Spark stories - Page 6
NZ rural-urban mobile divide is narrowing - report
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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4g technology
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vodafone
However there were notable disparities in users’ experience between urban and rural areas on three major operators: Spark, 2degrees and Vodafone.
Commission completes review of consumer mobile phone bills
Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
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smartphones
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commerce commission
Commerce Commission completes mobile bill review, with refined analysis saving one in seven consumers an average of £18.28 per month.
Spark opens doors to 5G & IoT innovation studio in Auckland
Mon, 29th Mar 2021
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5g & beyond
Spark’s Innovation Studio supports technologies across networks including 4G, 5G, Cat M1, LoRaWAN, and NB IoT.
Samsung launches first 5G Network in New Zealand
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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mdm
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Samsung Electronics New Zealand and Spark New Zealand have launched their first 5G network in Christchurch, offering ultra-fast connectivity to Kiwis.
Spark appoints Oracle veteran Heather Graham as CEO of its cloud business
Thu, 4th Feb 2021
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partner programmes
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oracle
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managed services
Graham will begin her role at the end of March, after a stint in managed isolation following a relocation from Austin, Texas.
Spark switches on 5G in New Plymouth & Te Awamutu
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Te Awamutu is of particular significance because it is home to Spark’s third-busiest mobile cell site for mobile data usage in the country.
HP's 2020 partner award winners are...
Mon, 7th Dec 2020
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partner programmes
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personal computing devices
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exeed
HP New Zealand announces partner award winners for 2020, including The Laptop Company, Ingram Micro, Cyclone, OEM Print Solutions, and PB Technologies.
Microsoft NZ Partner Awards winners announced
Mon, 30th Nov 2020
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partner programmes
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nv interactive
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dicker data
Each of the 10 winners demonstrated ‘outstanding ways they are continuing to empower customers through clever use of Microsoft technology’.
Spark's CCL signs multimillion-dollar object storage deal with Cloudian
Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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storage
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public cloud
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iaas
Cloudian signs multimillion-dollar deal with CCL to provide object storage technology to New Zealand's government sector.
Spark 5G helps to bring art to live in Dunedin
Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Dunedin Central brings street art to life with an augmented reality exhibition to celebrate the launch of 5G in central Dunedin.
Can the Internet of Things (IoT) make your business smarter?
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
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iot
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vector
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Spark believes that IoT is all about empowering businesses to use data for better decision-making, and better efficiency.
Google and Spark announce virtual skills training programme for SMEs
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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digital transformation
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google
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digitisation
Google and Spark launch a virtual programme in New Zealand to boost the digital skills of small and medium enterprises.
Spark awards funding to Kiwi businesses demonstrating benefits of 5G
Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Four New Zealand businesses have won Spark's 5G Starter Fund, securing a share of $625,000 to develop 5G-powered ideas.
Spark turns on 5G in Auckland
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Spark partners with Auckland Transport to showcase IoT technology in downtown Auckland, demonstrating the potential of 5G for the city's CBD.
Spark and NNNCo agree to trans-Tasman IoT network sharing
Mon, 12th Oct 2020
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iot
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partner programmes
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nnnco
The agreement will allow businesses to implement smart tech solutions on the other side of the Tasman without needing to set up in-country operations.
Eight Kiwi businesses named finalists of inaugural Spark 5G Starter Fund
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Eight Kiwi businesses were selected by Spark as finalists for the fund and are now in the running for a share of $625,000 worth of prizes.
AWS launches new edge location in New Zealand
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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hyperscale
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ddos
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a new location in Auckland, providing customers with faster digital content and improved connectivity.
Commerce Commission tells telcos to improve consumer choice
Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
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uc
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telco
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commerce commission
New Zealand's Commerce Commission has urged mobile operators to provide more comparison information to consumers.
Spark removes data caps on wireless broadband
Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
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telco
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cloud services
Spark New Zealand offers uncapped wireless broadband for free, removing data caps on its Unplan Metro service.
Spark and Vodafone get behind InternetNZ's digital inclusion action plan
Mon, 14th Sep 2020
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government
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internetnz
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vodafone
More than 50 organisations have now signed the plan, which was shared with Government and the public in May this year.