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2degrees confirms it will provide Starlink for enterprises

2degrees confirms it will provide Starlink for enterprises

Telco to bring in devices earlier than planned.
Juha Saarinen Feb 21 2023, 11:07AM Service Providers
2degrees sells tower infrastructure to Connexa in billion-dollar deal

2degrees sells tower infrastructure to Connexa in billion-dollar deal

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan to provide funding.
Juha Saarinen Dec 15 2022, 9:25AM Service Providers
Analysts say New Zealand telco market "relatively flat"

Analysts say New Zealand telco market "relatively flat"

Continuing to lift itself out of COVID-19 impacts.
Juha Saarinen Nov 16 2022, 10:05PM Service Providers
2degrees provides New Zealand's top 5G experience: Opensignal

2degrees provides New Zealand's top 5G experience: Opensignal

Vodafone best overall in Opensignal survey.
Juha Saarinen Oct 27 2022, 3:18PM Service Providers
Government allocates 5G spectrum to telcos

Government allocates 5G spectrum to telcos

Auction plans abandoned.
Juha Saarinen Oct 20 2022, 9:04AM Service Providers
Vodafone veteran Russell Stanners joins new 2degrees board

Vodafone veteran Russell Stanners joins new 2degrees board

Liz Coutts new chair, with Kathy Meads appointed as director.
Juha Saarinen Aug 9 2022, 7:41AM Service Providers
2degrees launches eSIMs for Apple, Samsung and Oppo devices

2degrees launches eSIMs for Apple, Samsung and Oppo devices

Available for business customers initially.
Juha Saarinen Aug 4 2022, 10:11AM Service Providers
Vodafone sells passive mobile tower assets to private equity firms

Vodafone sells passive mobile tower assets to private equity firms

Sale worth $1.7 billion.
Juha Saarinen Jul 18 2022, 9:09AM Service Providers
Spark sells 70 per cent of cell towers to Canadian pension fund

Spark sells 70 per cent of cell towers to Canadian pension fund

Deal worth $900 million.
Juha Saarinen Jul 12 2022, 10:00AM Business
2degrees expands 5G coverage for mobile and fixed wireless

2degrees expands 5G coverage for mobile and fixed wireless

iPhones now supported on the 5G service.
Juha Saarinen Jul 11 2022, 11:22AM Service Providers
Telcos complete West Coast network infrastructure upgrade

Telcos complete West Coast network infrastructure upgrade

Resilience for remote location the goal.
Juha Saarinen May 2 2022, 10:43AM Service Providers
Vocus and 2degrees merger cleared by OIO

Vocus and 2degrees merger cleared by OIO

Combined business to launch on June 1.
Juha Saarinen Apr 29 2022, 4:38PM Service Providers
2degrees to resell Microsoft licenses, supported by Umbrellar

2degrees to resell Microsoft licenses, supported by Umbrellar

Through its new Cloud Navigator offering.
Ben Moore Apr 26 2022, 12:11PM Service Providers
Vocus names new wholesale and international boss

Vocus names new wholesale and international boss

Replacing Mark Callander, who now leads NZ subsidiary Orcon.
Nico Arboleda Apr 6 2022, 10:52AM Business
Vocus, 2degrees merger gets thumbs up from ComCom

Vocus, 2degrees merger gets thumbs up from ComCom

On track to go ahead as planned in the first half of this year.
Ben Moore Mar 15 2022, 10:24AM Business
2degrees launches 5G network with limited access

2degrees launches 5G network with limited access

Only currently available on three handsets.
Ben Moore Feb 28 2022, 10:45AM Service Providers
Vocus CEO Mark Callendar to take reins of merged Orcon, 2degrees

Vocus CEO Mark Callendar to take reins of merged Orcon, 2degrees

Which will retain the “powerful” 2degrees branding.
Ben Moore Feb 3 2022, 10:52AM Business