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The technology can deliver ‘fibre-like’ internet speeds at a lower cost and faster time to market than last-mile wired networks.More

“We don’t want to see the 30% of local people not yet on fibre broadband stuck in a crisis - not able to run their businesses, access school learning, connect with family and friends and be entertained at home.” More

Fixed broadband data is up 33% and voice minutes up 45%, as Aucklanders return to lockdown.More

The city is the first location in New Zealand to have access to 5G on both mobile and wireless broadband.More

In rural areas, data usage is continuing to increase, put down to new technology enabling greater efficiencies for farms and sustainable communities.More

Peter Thrower had never had much luck when it came to internet connection for his business. Then he called Spark.More

"Broadband in New Zealand was really put to the test by our pandemic response, so it is encouraging that speeds have held up so well."More

Australia’s first mobile broadband device that is mmWave ready, to work with the next iteration of 5G due to rollout at scale in 2021.More

“By 2022, most New Zealanders are expected to have access to fibre at home. That means large parts of the traditional copper phone and broadband network may no longer be needed."More

 Vodafone New Zealand has announced it will delay the $10 monthly add-on charge for the use of 5G through to July 2021.More

Calls and data usage on the Vodafone network remain high, according to Vodafone NZ who has released its latest network report in week 3 of lockdown. More

StarHub has put its 20-year birthday celebrations on hold to concentrate on providing connectivity for some of Singapore’s most needy families.More

Vodafone says it has added more capacity and has changed the way it manages voice and data traffic across the network.More

"We are a lifeline utility and essential service provider which means our business needs to remain open through this time to serve our community.”More

Compare Broadband says many Australians believe their home broadband is not up to the job of working or studying remotely.More

New Zealand Telecommunications Forum says demand for data will increase as New Zealanders use their home networks to access internet to continue working, learning and to entertain themselves once the entire country goes into self-isolation. More

Traffic has begun to increase in day time broadband traffic as the network starts to see the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. More

"Internet connectivity is imperative for the region to be able to conduct business with international markets."More

"The OECD average price has dropped since last year, New Zealand is now more expensive than the international average.”  More

According to the Telsyte Digital Workplace Study 2020, many SMBs are looking to utilise cloud solutions in order to save time and expand operations, however they are lacking the right broadband to take full advantage of this.More

A new version of the national broadband map website has been launched this week by InternetNZ. More

Business Flexible Broadband offers companies uncapped data for wireless broadband, which is not only a first for Spark but a first for the country.More

The growth in EBITDA was achieved through a combination of operating cost reductions and strong broadband connections growth.More

The availability of Hyperfibre means New Zealand is one of only 10 countries in the world to deploy broadband faster than one gigabit per second, and it is the first in the Southern Hemisphere.More