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One NZ and 2degrees aim for mobile service via satellites

One NZ and 2degrees aim for mobile service via satellites

Via Lynk and SpaceX Starlink.
Juha Saarinen Apr 3 2023, 10:49AM Service Providers
New chief information security officer for Kordia Group

New chief information security officer for Kordia Group

Joshua Reedy joins from Vodafone NZ.
Juha Saarinen Mar 16 2023, 2:30PM 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
CDC embarks on hyperscale data centre expansion in Auckland

CDC embarks on hyperscale data centre expansion in Auckland

Further land purchases made in Silverdale and Hobsonville.
Juha Saarinen Nov 30 2022, 12:07PM Service Providers
Vodafone NZ launches eSIMs

Vodafone NZ launches eSIMs

Store visit required for SIM swap.
Juha Saarinen Nov 23 2022, 11:55AM 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
OIO greenlights Spark's sale of TowerCo business

OIO greenlights Spark's sale of TowerCo business

Ontario Teachers now own 70 per cent of incumbent's cell site assets.
Juha Saarinen Oct 14 2022, 12:38PM Business
Vodafone rebrands as One New Zealand

Vodafone rebrands as One New Zealand

Truncates original name to last three letters.
Juha Saarinen Sep 28 2022, 11:03AM Service Providers
The ins and outs of Vodafone sunsetting 3G

The ins and outs of Vodafone sunsetting 3G

VoLTE and 111 questions answered.
Juha Saarinen Aug 26 2022, 10:38AM Tech
Vodafone to sunset 3G by August 2024

Vodafone to sunset 3G by August 2024

To be replaced by 4G and 5G service.
Juha Saarinen Aug 24 2022, 2:07PM Tech
Intel, Brookfield to invest up to US$30 billion in Arizona fabs

Intel, Brookfield to invest up to US$30 billion in Arizona fabs

Vodafone NZ owner gets in on the chip biz.
Chavi Mehta and Krystal Hu , Staff Writers Aug 24 2022, 9:23AM Business
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
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
DEFEND picks up Microsoft Partner of the Year award

DEFEND picks up Microsoft Partner of the Year award

LawVu the other New Zealand category finalist.
Juha Saarinen Jun 30 2022, 8:03AM Business
FibreX fine for Vodafone 'manifestly inadequate': ComCom

FibreX fine for Vodafone 'manifestly inadequate': ComCom

Regulator heads to High Court for appeal.
Juha Saarinen May 18 2022, 9:06AM 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
AWS officially gets green light for Auckland region

AWS officially gets green light for Auckland region

Consegna, Datacom and Spark Business Group partner with AWS.
Juha Saarinen Apr 29 2022, 8:30AM Business