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Infratil taking full control of One NZ in $1.8b deal
The deal gives the telco an enterprise value of $5.9 billion.
Infrastructure Report: Communications restored but not back to normal
Restoring stable networks will be an expensive and radical undertaking.
Emergency Mobile Alert goes off around country in Civil Defence test
The alert went off at 6.17pm today.
Indian official suspended after draining reservoir to find phone dropped while taking selfie
The phone was retrieved (2 million litres later) but wouldn’t start as it was waterlogged.
Changes at Chorus as two veterans exit - and one takes more power
The broadband network operator is restructuring into three business units.
Chorus: $500m needed for better rural broadband
UFB network operator sets date to retire copper.
Quid pro quo for free spectrum: Telcos reveal 5G rural upgrade spend. A good deal?
More details revealed of a scheme that's seen telcos receive spectrum at no cost.
Solomon Islands’ broadband and mobile services hit due to cable damage
The problem affects a significant portion of the country and could take 3-5 weeks to fix.
$650m project: Spark to shift 1800 staff to new Auckland CBD headquarters
'It’s at a whole new level of quality, environmental sustainability and occupier comfort.'
Starlink speed: NZ watchdog's verdict amid handicapped rankings
Good news for the 'predatory' service.
Samsung NZ closes mobile kiosks
In a statement, they said the decision was made due to "changing customer preferences".
10-week wait for broadband: Chorus says sorry, and it’s 200 staff short
Green List delay as telecommunications skills initially left out.
‘Uber for drones’ launches in NZ - what you could earn
Accident sees Qantas pilot try a new direction.
Spark's future: Analysts rate its three-year plan
The telco's three areas of focus in its new strategic blueprint.
Secrets of the extraordinary Vodafone-One NZ makeover - and the clever logo that didn't fly
'We can now focus on New Zealand 100 per cent of the time.'
‘Predatory’ - rural ISPs on Starlink’s cut-price new deal for Kiwis
Competition lawyer weighs in.
Vodafone marks first day as One NZ by revealing ‘cell tower in the sky’ partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink
The deal mirrors one between Starlink and T-Mobile in the US; also: TVNZ dispute latest.
Spark mobile rage: Call outages and the phone hack to fix them
Spark is "urgently working" to find the cause of customers being unable to make calls.
Update in Prince Harry's phone hacking trial
Harry is one of a number of high-profile figures bringing claims against the publication.
Juha Saarinen: How does Oppo’s flip phone stack up against the competition?
Juha Saarinen: Only four phonemakers currently field foldable phones.
Cyclone Gabrielle editorial: Our flimsy communication network exposed
OPINION: Our editorial on the knockout blow to phones and internet.
Is it the worst time for Sky TV to offshore support? CEO on new Sky Box rollout
Is it the worst possible time to send helpdesk jobs to Manila?
Sky TV tops 1 million customers with streaming gains, but profit dips
Full-year operating earnings guidance narrowed. Sky Box rollout finally underway.
US Supreme Court weighs Google’s liability in Isis terror case
Can Google be sued for helping extremists spread terror message, attract recruits?
Spark says Australia’s ‘Black Summer’ response provides model for boosting network resilience
Who'll foot the bill for better infrastructure? Minister, telco take different tacks.
Basic fibre restored for Gisborne after last-minute digger blunder
Telco boss calls blunder disheartening for crews working 24/7. Telcos offer free data.
Northland 'largely' back online after telco glitch causes morning mayhem
The glitch caused mayhem yesterday as eftpos and banking services were out of operation.
'Challenging' and 'difficult' situation as Far North residents forced offline
The outages impacted 111 calls and banking and Eftpos services around the district.
Power cuts blamed for no cellphone and internet in parts of Northland
Power outage takes out cellphone site connectivity in Northland
Cyclone Gabrielle: More fibre in infrastructure diet might be needed
Hold the line: How can we build a more resilient system?
Elon Musk's Starlink internet proves value in cyclone-struck regions
Despite chaos, some Starlink users reporting stable connections.
Leading Questions: Mark Callander’s power play
From butchery sausage-maker to telco chief exec: What does he think 2023 has in store?