Data usage stories

Chorus announces free speed upgrade for NZ fibre users
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gaming
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uc
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network infrastructure
Chorus is set to enhance wholesale fibre broadband speeds for over 700,000 New Zealand homes at no extra cost, starting June 2025.

UK consumers prefer traditional mail in digital age study
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data usage
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consumers
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banking
A recent study by Quadient reveals that 79% of UK consumers sent physical mail last year, highlighting a persistent preference for traditional communication methods.

Totogi boosts telecom ARPU by 10% with AI-first platform
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saas
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uc
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partner programmes
Totogi reports a 10% boost in Average Revenue Per User for a Tier-1 telecommunications client in EMEA, thanks to its innovative Plan AI product.

Syrenis appoints Adam Binks as new Chief Executive Officer
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digital transformation
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data privacy
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data usage
Syrenis has appointed Adam Binks as CEO, bringing his expertise from SysGroup to lead the company's growth in the booming consent management market.

71% of AI users regret data sharing due to privacy fears
Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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data privacy
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ai
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data sharing
A study from Syrenis reveals that 71% of AI users regret sharing their data, highlighting rising concerns over privacy in an AI-driven world.

CTERA launches Insight Service for data observability
Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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ai
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data management
CTERA has launched CTERA Insight Service, enhancing data observability for its Global File System, enabling better data management and security for enterprises.

E-commerce soars in Australia & NZ amid rising data concerns
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
Online shopping dominates in Australia and New Zealand, with 83% of Aussies and 77% of Kiwis shopping online monthly, notes the 2024 Ecommerce Report released by IAB Australia and Pureprofile.

AI data boom revealed in Domo's new Data Never Sleeps study
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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llms
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ai
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data usage
Domo's latest Data Never Sleeps study reveals every 60 seconds, USD $293,000 is spent globally on AI, highlighting its growing impact business.

Vodafone offers free roaming in France for sporting event
Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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cx
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martech
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social media
As the global sporting event nears, Vodafone offers three days of free international roaming in France for postpaid customers, avoiding steep mobile bills.

Spark to build data centre & surf park on Auckland's North Shore
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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power / energy
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genai
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ai
Spark secures resource consent for a new 40MW data centre in Auckland’s North Shore, using innovative heat exchange and solar power to enhance sustainability.

Executives trust AI but struggle with strategy alignment says survey
Fri, 24th May 2024
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
A global survey reveals high trust in AI among executives, yet exposes a significant gap in confidence regarding effective AI strategy execution and data readiness.

SAS to launch new AI tools & advisory service for better governance
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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ai models
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transparency
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sas
SAS aims to boost AI confidence and transparency with the unveiling of model cards and an AI Governance Advisory service, designed to mitigate AI risk and utilisation issues.

Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Centre for safety tech in Gurugram
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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physical security
Motorola Solutions opens an Experience Centre in Gurugram, India, showcasing safety tech including AI-powered communications, video security and access control to bolster public safety and enterprise security.

NTT & TEPCO join forces to advance Tokyo's data centre industry
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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uc
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genai
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ai
NTT Global Data Centers Japan and TEPCO Power Grid to create a joint venture, developing data centres in Tokyo's proficient Inzai-Shiroi region.

VoLTE market to reach US$914.8 billion by 2033: FMI
Wed, 20th Sep 2023
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uc
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
The voice-over LTE market is forecasted to garner revenue of US$914.8 billion in 2033, up from US$18.4 billion in 2023, at a rate of 47.8%.

Five tech trends for small businesses to watch in 2023
Thu, 15th Dec 2022
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fintech
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financial systems
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ai
Technology advancements are continuously reshaping not only the way we work but how organisations fundamentally operate across nearly every industry.

Kacific launches mobile app for Gigstarter end-users
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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spacetech
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mobile apps
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isp
The new app will be available across 25 markets and Kacific says it will help ISPs and KADs value and understand their customers better.

Vodafone NZ clocks record data usage for New Year’s Eve
Mon, 4th Jan 2021
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mobile data
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vodafone
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data usage
Over this New Year’s Eve, New Zealanders around the country consumed mobile data in staggering numbers, according to local telco Vodafone NZ.

Online traffic surges as Kiwis head online over festive season - Vodafone
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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uc
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telco
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broadband
New Zealanders set records for data usage during the festive season, consuming 1,178 TB of data on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, according to Vodafone NZ.

No surprise: Vodafone calls and data usage up as week three of lockdown sets in
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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uc
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digital entertainment
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youtube
Calls and data usage on the Vodafone network remain high, according to Vodafone NZ who has released its latest network report in week 3 of lockdown.