Spark stories - Page 12
ComCom says national roaming stays, including 5G
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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commerce commission
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vodafone
Despite Vodafone and Spark’s protests, the Commerce Commission decided there will be no changes to national roaming in order to promote competition.
Spark, TUANZ positive about ComCom mobile market study
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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smartphones
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commerce commission
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tuanz
The Commerce Commission has announced a study into the national mobile market. Spark and TUANZ have both released statements welcoming the study.
Polycom recognises success at first ever ANZ Partner Awards
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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hybrid & remote work
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dimension data
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plantronics
Polycom honoured top partners, including Telstra and Insync Technology, at its inaugural ANZ Partner Awards on Australia's Gold Coast.
Kiwis' scam losses hit $18.6m, eclipsing last year's figures
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
This year Kiwis have lost a staggering $18.6 million to scams, compared to $10.1 million for over the entirety of last year.
Funding boost helps local tech clubs give young Kiwis a better digital future
Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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coding
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code club aotearoa
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spark
Code Club Aotearoa, Digital Natives Academy and 21C Skills Lab will be able to help young Kiwis explore their digital futures.
The impact of business transformation on Spark NZ’s financial year
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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financial results
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spark
Spark New Zealand thrives amidst major Agile shift, posting a $35m revenue increase and robust operational gains.
Spark details 5G rollout plans
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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uc
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endpoint protection
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5g & beyond
By 2020, Spark expects its wireless-network specific capex to be between 25%-35% of Spark’s overall capital expenditure envelope.
Netsafe & Spark ramp up scam education efforts across NZ
Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Spark and Netsafe have teamed up to combat rising scam threats in NZ, distributing brochures in stores and offering scam education to customers.
Spark to launch new online service to connect Kiwis with SMEs
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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online services
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sme
Spark, the New Zealand telecommunications company, has launched WeDo, an online service connecting consumers with local businesses.
Vodafone NZ partners with IBM for when everything goes digital
Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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uc
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martech
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partner programmes
Coming on the heels of a similar announcement from its biggest rival, Vodafone NZ hopes to achieve its Digital Vodafone 2021 program with IBM.
How robots gave one call centre worker an entirely new career
Tue, 17th Jul 2018
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robots
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uc
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it automation
Ex-call centre agent Mark Annas says automation doesn’t have to present a career crisis for those willing to grab the bull (or robot) by the horns.
Spark facing court proceedings after Commerce Commission alleges it misled customers
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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uc
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commerce commission
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telco
The Commerce Commission has charged Spark with 11 counts of misleading customers over billing issues between 2014 and 2017, now heading for court.
Spark NZ announces two new additions to leadership team
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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devops
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apm
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software development
Each leadership team member will supposedly bring specific knowledge, insights and perspectives to the top table.
Telegistics' evolution continues with new modern HQ
Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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spark
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distributors
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telegistics
The new facility in Mount Wellington, Auckland boasts state-of-the-art features and room for the company's continuing growth.
Kiwis dump VDSL in favour of new broadband prospects
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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uc
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fibre
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telco
More than 50% of Spark's broadband customers have switched from copper to modern broadband technologies, with 34% on fibre and 16% on wireless.
Govt escalates rural broadband completion a year ahead of schedule
Thu, 31st May 2018
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uc
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government
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telco
New Zealand's rural broadband programmes have been accelerated by a year, with completion now expected by the end of 2021.
Spark launches credit refund scheme for 135,000 former customers
Wed, 30th May 2018
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uc
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telco
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spark
At least 135,000 former Spark customers may be in line for a credit refund - and people should check their mailboxes or their inboxes.
Spark and Revera join GovTech solutions initiative
Tue, 29th May 2018
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spark
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partners
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partnerships
Spark and Revera back Creative HQ's Lightning Lab GovTech, boosting Wellington's bid as a global government tech hub in a USD $450 billion sector.
Cisco and Spark collaborate to develop a 5G innovation hub
Tue, 29th May 2018
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Spark announced that Cisco is the first of several collaborators it will be working with to prepare and test the parameters for a 5G network.
Chorus reshuffles executive team as company veterans say goodbye
Thu, 24th May 2018
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uc
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chorus
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telco
Chorus reshuffles executive team, sees Nick Woodward leave as Ed Hyde joins as chief customer officer. #Chorus #executiveteam #telecoms.