ChannelLife New Zealand - Industry insider news for technology resellers

Broadband stories

In two words, Broadband is a fast connection. To the internet, of course. While ‘fast’ isn’t generally defined as it is a moving target (what was considered fast 5 years ago isn’t considered fast today), Broadband generally refers to the fastest available consumer connections regardless of technology type. Wireless networks or fibre networks are equally described as ‘Broadband connections’, often prefixed as ‘wireless Broadband’ or ‘Fibre Broadband’. The name derives from the broad array of technologies available for the creation of a high-capacity internet connection.
Modern australian coworking office with ceiling wifi7 access points

Zyxel expands WiFi 7 OpenWiFi-ready access point line

2 days ago
#
uc
#
open source
#
network monitoring
Zyxel broadens its WiFi 7 access point range with four OpenWiFi-ready models, promising ISPs more flexibility and vendor choice.
Nz tradie high vis bunnings trade counter phone broadband deals

2degrees, Bunnings team up on tradie telco, energy deals

Last week
#
uc
#
cx
#
martech
2degrees and Bunnings Trade join forces to offer PowerPass tradies discounted mobile, broadband and electricity deals across New Zealand.
Nz city skyline network cables unified tech sphere brand merge

Vetta Group merges multiple tech brands under single name

Last month
#
uc
#
cx
#
martech
New Zealand tech provider Vetta Group is unifying its brands under a single identity by 2026, aiming to streamline customer engagement.
Aida cruise ship at sea with glowing wifi signal waves sky

AIDA Cruises deploys OpenRoaming Wi‑Fi across fleet

Last month
#
uc
#
network infrastructure
#
digital transformation
AIDA Cruises adopts OpenRoaming Wi‑Fi across its 11-ship fleet, promising seamless, log-in free connectivity for 1.5 million guests a year.
Modern wifi access point ai managed wireless network infra room

WBA pushes common AI frameworks to modernise Wi-Fi

Last month
#
uc
#
network infrastructure
#
digital transformation
Wireless Broadband Alliance urges common AI frameworks to tame rising Wi-Fi complexity and cut costs as networks become critical infrastructure.
Unnamed  5

Small Cells World Summit 2026 opens registration in London

Last month
#
uc
#
network infrastructure
#
smart cities
Small Cells World Summit 2026 will spotlight network sharing, venue connectivity and future architectures as small cell deployments scale.
Nz map auckland northland infrastructure climate risk vector

Auckland, Northland most at risk in NZ resilience index

Last month
#
uc
#
smart cities
#
supply chain
Auckland and Northland top a new index of New Zealand's most fragile infrastructure, as experts urge maintenance-first spending on resilience.
Telecom towers laser link in stormy rainy city backhaul scene

Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for five nines backhaul

Last month
#
uc
#
dr
#
network infrastructure
Taara launches Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical backhaul platform promising five nines uptime with seamless fibre or RF failover.
Night highrise apartments glowing balconies secure wifi coverage

New blueprint targets smarter Wi‑Fi in dense housing

Last month
#
uc
#
firewalls
#
network infrastructure
Wireless Broadband Alliance blueprint urges managed, standards-based Wi‑Fi to fix fragmented networks in dense multi-dwelling buildings.
Nathan ollier1

Open ECX gains PEPPOL nod as UK eyes e-invoicing law

Last month
#
uc
#
digital transformation
#
ecm
Open ECX wins PEPPOL access point status as the UK edges towards mandatory e-invoicing, expected to be introduced by 2029.
Nz classroom maori pasifika teens refurbished laptops digital inclusion

TUANZ partners with Recycle A Device to bridge divide

Last month
#
gaming
#
uc
#
e-learning
TUANZ has teamed with Recycle A Device to supply refurbished laptops to students, targeting New Zealand's growing digital divide in 2026.
Emergency responders 5g tower city skyline public safety network

Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
#
uc
#
smart cities
#
digital entertainment
Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
Isometric zero trust enterprise campus 5g wifi secure network

New Zero Trust framework secures Private 5G & Wi-Fi

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
#
uc
#
firewalls
#
network infrastructure
Wireless Broadband Alliance unveils Zero Trust framework to secure converged Private 5G and Wi-Fi networks across enterprise sectors.
Modern data center cables removed clean racks rising stock chart

CommScope becomes Vistance after cable sale to Amphenol

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
#
uc
#
network infrastructure
#
wireless networks
CommScope rebrands as Vistance Networks after selling its cable arm to Amphenol, pledging debt repayment and at least USD $10 a share dividend.
Firwalla

Firewalla adds enterprise Wi‑Fi tools in App 1.67 update

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
#
uc
#
firewalls
#
network infrastructure
Firewalla's App 1.67 brings WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise Wi‑Fi, expanded RADIUS and new AP7 controls aimed at small firms and power users.
Modern city skyline wifi7 6ghz ai 5g infrastructure 2026

Wi‑Fi 7, AI & 6 GHz drive surge in investment plans

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
#
uc
#
firewalls
#
network infrastructure
Wi‑Fi 7, AI and 6 GHz spectrum fuel rising investment confidence as operators fast‑track converged Wi‑Fi and 5G roll‑outs to 2026.
Asian smart factory 5g enabled robots agvs private wireless net

Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
#
uc
#
network infrastructure
#
digital transformation
Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.
Smart city skyline dusk wifi7 5g infrastructure connectivity

Wi-Fi 7, AI & OpenRoaming boost industry investment

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
#
uc
#
firewalls
#
network infrastructure
Rising confidence, Wi-Fi 7, AI and OpenRoaming are fuelling fresh investment as firms plan denser, converged Wi-Fi and 5G networks by 2026.
Smart city skyline dusk iot buildings vehicles network lights

Wi-Fi 7 surges as alliance maps out path to Wi-Fi 8

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
#
uc
#
network infrastructure
#
smart cities
Wi-Fi 7 gear is set to surge by 2026 as the Wireless Broadband Alliance sketches early Wi-Fi 8, new spectrum and satellite-powered links.
Screenshot 2026 01 06 at 07.47.31

Devoli marks record fifth year in Deloitte growth index

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
#
uc
#
iaas
#
partner programmes
Devoli becomes first to appear five years running in Deloitte New Zealand's Masters of Growth Index, capping a 478% revenue surge.