The telecommunications sector is facing a similar regulation structure as the energy sector.

Close to 20 per cent of homes and businesses in the Waikato city are now connected to ultra-fast broadband.

New Zealand's internet speeds continue to get faster, according to an international report on broadband speeds.

Skinny Mobile has been recognised for its customer service with two awards.

Cable firm that wants to connect NZ to US via Hawaii secures funding for the project, which backers claim could make caps on broadband contracts a thing of the past.

Spark has been given the go-ahead to buy an unused radio spectrum and expand its wireless services.

Spark customers on some monthly plans will be able to continue streaming music on Spotify for free.

The Tasman Global Access Cable will connect New Zealand and Australia.

Customers will need to apply online before the end of April to get the money.

Changes to consenting rules for ultra-fast broadband connections are tipped to halve the wait time for most requests.

A little-known Indian company is launching a smartphone set to be priced at under NZD$11.

Falling fixed line business is being more than offset by better mobile and broadband, says Spark.

TeamTalk shares jumped 22 per cent after the listed telecommunications firm's first-half profit rebounded from a year earlier.

The Internet giant is getting interested in building next-gen cable boxes.

Investment in the telecommunications sector has hit $1.7 billion annually but could shrink if returns don't rise, warns Spark chief executive Simon Moutter.

New Zealand has a telecommunications sector outperforming its OECD counterparts in a number of ways according to a report released by an industry lobby group.

Tse's mother still upholds traditions such as the lucky red envelopes (hong bao), usually a monetary gift.

Two of New Zealand's biggest internet and mobile providers have been slammed in a customer satisfaction survey.

Video updates and apps for staff are among the tools being put to work at Spark Digital.

The Motorola brand is being phased out by Lenovo. Once the market leader, Motorola even worked on a phone with Apple.

Intagr8 Ltd was placed in liquidation last month.

Thousands of people have been affected by a privacy breach and their information could have been published in the phone book without their permission.

Intagr8 has gone into liquidation, leaving customers stranded.

Tis the season to be jolly, if you're Chorus at least, because the Commerce Commission just gave the company a huge Christmas present.

Chorus shares touched a record high after Commerce Commission's copper pricing announcement.

Spark warns customers to expect a rise in their internet and landline bills as cost of copper increased.

Juha Saarinen talks New Zealand telcos and the final decision on how much will they will pay towards the Telecommunications Development Levy.

Spark New Zealand will buy Computer Concepts Ltd (CCL) for $50 million as it continues to acquire IT services firms to beef up data-driven revenue.

There are fears an 'unsurveillable' app has been adopted by Islamic State as its preferred platform for messaging.