Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 102

The Commerce Commission has given the all-clear for Spark to acquire the management rights to 70MHz of radio spectrum.

New Zealand's average internet speeds increase, but there is a significant drop in peak speeds. #StateoftheInternet.

Australia leads in peak mobile speeds at 153.3 Mbps but drops in global internet speed rankings, signalling the need to catch up with faster-growing nations.

Online sales are vital for small businesses during holidays, says Spark, as SMBs should focus on web and social media strategy.

Honeywell completes acquisition of Movilizer, a cloud platform for field service applications. Details undisclosed.

The transformation will include improved mobile voice and data capability, unified comms, improved security, and improved Wi-Fi services.

Spotify has extended its exclusive partnership with Spark, in a deal that will see Spark offer Spotify services for a further two years.

Kevin Halsall, an inventor hailing from Otaki in the Kapiti Coast, is working to revolutionise the mobility market with a hands-free mobility device.

Telcos' attempts to compete with Amazon Web Services in the cloud have been hindered by high costs and inflexibility.

I had heard some rumblings about Chorus reviewing its financial security arrangements, asking for double the usual amount - today they did just that.

Skinny Mobile is celebrating some decent wins over the last couple of weeks, after winning the Consumer NZ People’s Choice Award 2016.

This month will see a team of specialist submarine cable experts arrive in Raglan, New Zealand, to lay the first section of the TGA undersea cable.

Melbourne IT bolsters its digital edge, bagging analytics firm InfoReady in a £15.4m deal, eyeing growth in the tech transformation sphere.

Vocus Communications’ Commander business is launching a new assault on the channel, with plans to double its partner base this year.

Ward 7 has begun rolling-out 28 bedside tablet devices provided by Vodafone, supported by back-end technology.

Analysts at MWC 2016 dash hopes of a mobile TV boom: ideal service remains elusive amidst data and monetisation challenges.

IoT is a hot topic in telecoms right now, and with good reason - everything is getting connected to the Internet.

Tauranga becomes fifteenth urban area to complete Ultra-Fast Broadband rollout, with high uptake and investment of $75 million. #UFB.

Amid rising malware threats against Android, Kaspersky launches a new Internet Security solution integrating Android Wear compatibility.

In the rapidly-changing digital environment of today, companies need to constantly adapt in order to keep up with the pulse and not fall behind.