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2degrees picks new ad agency; CMO Roy Ong departs
Telco 2degrees has quickly bounced back after losing DDB.

Chorus could lift its dividend post-UFB rollout but risks remain
Chorus could step up its dividend to about 40 cents.

Spark gives up its majority stake in international cable
Kiwi telco no longer the majority shareholder in the international cable.

Kiwis going mobile-only for calls, embracing fibre
A report into the telecommunications market reveals some key trends.

Canada caught between world powers
Canada is caught between two super powers and taking the punishment.

Huawei's 5G trouble spells opportunity for Samsung
The South Korean giant could step in to pick up the pieces for the

Chris Keall: The real reason Spark boss Simon Moutter loves 5G
COMMENT: Billion-dollar Aussie 5G auction will only make the Spark boss more impatient.

Freeview beats Sky in race to deliver live TV without an aerial or dish
PLUS: Sky TV launches "Download to Go"; Chorus stats show surging streaming video use.

Chorus probes claims of 'improper behaviour' by broadband contractors
Chorus wouldn't comment on the exact nature of the allegations.

Huawei denies wrongdoing, seeks urgent meeting with ministers
Huawei says it has had no contact from GCSB on 5G "ban"

No Five Eyes pressure, says GCSB boss
International relations do not get considered in GCSB chief's role.

Concerns over 'intervention in an unauthorised way' cited as reason for Huawei ban by Minister
Spark has been notified by the GCSB it cannot use Huawei gear for its 5G upgrade.

Handle China with care, warns Bridges
Choosing swimming lanes does not fit with NZ's independent foreign policy, says PM Ardern.

Group hunts predators with new Internet of Things network
A new weapon in the war on possums, stoats, and rats.

Trustpower teaming up with Spark on mobile, broadband packages
Trustpower is promising a range of new offers in the coming months.

Spark boss names 5G launch date, pressures govt
Faster mobile networks are on the way but there will be some political arm-wrestling first

Scientists investigate ruptures along high-risk Alpine Fault
Scientists to investigate intriguing "barriers" that can influence Alpine Fault ruptures.

The interview: New Vodafone NZ boss will stress Sky
The ex-Spark and TVNZ exec returns to New Zealand with some big ideas.

Why Spark can now take a shot at Super Rugby and the All Blacks
Spark is "demonstrating its ambition to become a key player in the local sports market."

New rules create 'highway of the future' for internet in NZ
An amendment bill will help future-proof New Zealand's telecommunications industry

Nova Energy enters broadband market
Energy retailer Nova is making the move into the telecommunications space.

Spark snares another sport to broadcast, moves into live production
Telco names a heavy-duty streaming partner, starts taking sign-ups for Spark Sport.

Spark guilty of over-billing, faces $1.2m in fines
Spark today pleaded guilty to two charges of breaching the Fair Trading Act.

Two weeks with the world's fastest smartphone
Comment: The world's best smartphone might also be its best-kept secret.

China's next big export? Censorship
Usually secretive nation has been seducing world leaders with "techno-dystopian" tools.

Two new players hit by $50m telco tax, another escapes
Voyager and MyRepublic have passed an expensive threshold.

Spark customers plagued by cellphone problems in central Auckland
Customers unable to make calls in Auckland central.

Govt steps in to protect Kiwis from broadband bill shock
Communications Minister Kris Faafoi said the changes ensure a better deal for customers.