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Sky shares slump on merger ruling delay

The Commerce Commission is delaying its decision over concerns the proposed merged entity would squeeze out smaller rivals.

400,000 Kiwis on slower internet

Some 400k internet users in NZ are on a slower form of internet connection than is available, with almost no cost involved in changing to the faster version.

AT&T/Warner deal could escape scrutiny

AT&T's $85.4b purchase of Time Warner could escape regulatory scrutiny from a key player in telecommunication mega-deals.

Sky TV boss hits out at opposition to merger

Sky Network Television chief John Fellet has hit out at submissions opposing a merger with Vodafone.

Sky TV: 2017 charges higher than forecast

Sky Network Television increased its annual forecast.

$100m undersea cable on home stretch

Watch NZH Focus: The project to lay a submarine cable connecting New Zealand Australia is about to enter its final stage.

Free UFB installations through to 2019

Chorus will continue to provide free non-standard residential ultrafast broadband installations until 2019.

Parents buying Peppa Pig online at 3am

Sleep-deprived parents make desperate purchases at 3am, but when's the most popular time to be searching for love online?

Telcos say they won't volunteer info to spies

Telecommunications companies are concerned about a proposal which will allow companies to volunteer suspicious information about their customers to spying agencies.

Law firm criticises 'naming and shaming'

The Commerce Commission's practice of releasing the companies it receives the most complaints about has been criticised.

Most complained about company in NZ

Telcos Spark and Vodafone have topped the list as the most complained about companies according to the Commerce Commission. Have you ever had any issues?

All of GoT downloaded in under a second

Imagine being able to download the entire Game of Thrones series in high definition in less than one second.

Juha Saarinen: Well connected to world of business

COMMENT: Plethora of sub-sea cables blast away tyranny of distance as New Zealand's internet just gets faster.

It's here: iPhone 7 arrives in NZ

There was no queue of Apple fans outside Spark's Queen St store this morning, with robots lining up for pre-order customers instead.

Vodafone fined $165k for false price representations

Vodafone earlier pleaded guilty to making false price representations on its mobile 'Red Essentials' plan.

Spark to move Xtra email accounts

All @xtra.co.nz email accounts will be moved from Yahoo to a New Zealand-based provider.

Spark chief ditches Sky TV box

Simon Moutter fired a shot at rival Sky TV on Twitter when he posted a photo of him packaging up his Sky box to send it back.

Vodafone revenue up a notch as Sky merger looms

Growing revenue in the competitive telecommunications sector is "a big achievement" Vodafone's CEO says.