Spark and One NZ are embarked on similar satellite strategies using SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Rival 2 degrees is a taking an entirely different approach to integrating satellites into its ...

Telco Regulation Review makes 22 recommendations * Spark launches direct-to-mobile satellite service * ComCom wants voice ...

New Zealand depends on submarine cables to connect to the world. They carry everything: voice, internet data, streaming video ...

New Zealand’s distance from major global hubs means local data centres reduce latency and improve performance for users.

Communications Minister Kris Faafoi says the government will offer spare 3.5GHz spectrum to mobile networks and Māori by the middle of next year. He should put some aside for the Wisps or wireless ...

The latest stats from APNIC, the Asia-Pacific regional Internet address registry, estimates Starlink has 85k New Zealand users. That’s a shade under 2 per cent of the total market. SpaceX has achieved ...

Concerns about 111 emergency calling after the 3G shutdown remain. The case for handset rules. One NZ solar power project. Spark satellite service.

To no-one’s surprise the Commerce Commission’s draft review of mobile termination rates recommends they stay regulated. See the report in our weekly roundup for other telecom news from June 2020. The ...

Recent sabotage and theft at New Zealand cell towers highlight risks to connectivity. One NZ adds eight new sites and TCF calls for a rethink of the telecommunications development levy. Cell tower ...

Starlink passed the 4 million customer milestone at the end of September. SpaceX’s low earth orbit satellite broadband network added a million customers or 33 percent in around 4 months. In December ...

2degrees has put a one-week hold on its 3G network shutdown plans as parts of the country face weather emergencies. The company says it is being cautious with severe weather continuing to affect ...

A Commerce Commission study found telecommunications customers continue to face barriers if they attempt to switch between service providers. Almost a third of people wanting to switch found the ...