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Spark New Zealand reveals financial results, delivers strong revenue growth
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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Spark New Zealand reports its strongest revenue growth in three years, with 4% increase to NZD $1,824 million, driven by mobile, cloud, and digital services.
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2G and 3G networks are 'open doors' for cyber attacks
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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Security researchers have warned about SS7 for decades, however, the vulnerabilities have become more severe in recent years.
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Revenue from 5G IoT connections to skyrocket 1,400% in next five years
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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A Juniper Research study forecasts 5G IoT revenue to surge 1,400% to USD $8 billion by 2024, driven by automotive and smart cities sectors.
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TasmaNet sells Hobart data centre to DXN
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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TasmaNet sells its DC3 data centre in Hobart to DXN, transitioning to a wholesale provider while continuing to manage the facility and offer cloud services.
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30,000 Kiwis get ultra-fast broadband early
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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Ultrafast Fibre has completed its broadband rollout two years early, connecting 27 towns and 30,000 customers to fibre, enhancing connectivity in New Zealand.
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Grandstream adds two new Wi-Fi access points to GWN range
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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Grandstream expands its GWN Wi-Fi range with the launch of the GWN7630LR for large enterprises and the GWN7602 for smaller businesses.
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Vocus unlocks strategic infrastructure opportunities in Northern Territory with govt partnership
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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Vocus and the Northern Territory government are partnering to upgrade the state's internet backbone to a capacity of 20Tbps.
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Rough times ahead for networking market
Thu, 6th Feb 2020
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The networking market faces a downturn as Dell'Oro Group predicts short-term challenges for wireless LAN and a decline in cable broadband equipment sales.
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Kiwis think benefits of the internet outweigh the negatives
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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Despite ongoing security concerns, new research from InternetNZ reveals that 90% of New Zealanders believe the benefits of the internet outweigh the negatives.
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Global smart home market set for rapid growth in near future
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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The valuation of the global industry has doubled since 2017, and is set to reach $158 billion in the next four years.
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School holidays sees increase in broadband activity, Chorus says
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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During school holidays, Kiwi homes see a 30% surge in 10am broadband usage, Chorus reports, suggesting a shift in internet habits when children are at home.
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Telstra and Chayora announce strategic partnership, with target market of China
Fri, 24th Jan 2020
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Telstra and Chayora announce a partnership to provide colocation and network services at a hyperscale campus in Tianjin, targeting China's growing tech market.
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Global device shipments creep up, driven by 5G mobiles
Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
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Global device shipments are expected to grow by 0.9% in 2020, with 5G mobile phones seeing a significant increase in market share, according to Gartner.
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Vodafone launches massive broadband plans ahead of 5G launch
Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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Vodafone New Zealand launches massive data packages for wireless broadband customers, including a trial of 1TB of data.
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AsianWallets teams up with Japan's Globepay an Trysee
Wed, 1st Jan 2020
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The three parties will provide local payment services and exclusive benefits for members, targeting Southeast Asian tourists traveling Japan.
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Infosys: Cloud applications seen as foundation for DX
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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The company’s survey shows 54% of enterprises look at cloud applications as a foundation for their organisation’s digital transformation.
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Govt opens up short-term access to 5G spectrum
Mon, 16th Dec 2019
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The government has announced plans to auction short-term rights to the 3.5GHz 5G spectrum from mid-2020 to October 2022, fostering innovation and competition.
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Kiwis unsure about 5G amidst health and safety concerns
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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New Zealanders are apprehensive about the 5G rollout, with health concerns inhibiting people's interest to make the switch.
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Clear winners and losers in UFB race, research finds
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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New research indicates that the adoption of Ultra Fast Broadband in New Zealand has led to 'winners and losers' among businesses.
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Cisco heralds silicon & optics as core of 'next decade of digital innovation'
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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Cisco has a plan for the next decade of digital innovation, and it all starts with pushing innovation beyond the boundaries of what’s currently possible.