InternetNZ stories

Over 200 professionals from New Zealand's ICT sector gathered at the Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards to honor the country's top broadband providers.

InternetNZ applauds the government's plan to extend broadband coverage to 99.8% of New Zealand's population, promising significant rural and mobile expansion.

Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill to have first reading in mid-August, says Communications Minister Simon Bridges.

Even if measures to restrict strong encryption access are put in place, adversaries will switch to new tools crafted without the Five Eyes network.

The government has announced a reform of the telco act that will affect Internet around the country - but is it good news for consumers?.

Government's telco regulation proposal welcomed by InternetNZ as clear and simple framework for future regulation.

InternetNZ hails review of New Zealand's broadband pricing under Telco Act as step towards fair costs for fibre connectivity post-2020.

InternetNZ hails Spark and Ultrafast Fibre partnership to speed up ultrafast broadband installation in New Zealand homes.

Spark's Jump service tackles digital divide, making home broadband in NZ affordable at $15/month, welcoming low-income families online.

Blue Reach, Freeview, InternetNZ, Spark, Trustpower, TUANZ, TVNZ and 2degrees all have serious concerns about the Sky-Vodafone merger.

InternetNZ us calling for network neutrality following the proposed merger of Sky and Vodafone announced last week.

InternetNZ is welcoming the results of a NZTF report, saying it is a stocktake of the positive story NZ has to tell in telecommunications.

InternetNZ is offering community grants to fund projects that support better access and use of the internet in New Zealand.

InternetNZ has announced the recipients of its latest Community Grants funding round, with projects focused on internet research.

Spark's move to offer free Lightbox subscriptions to broadband customers earns applause, signalling a digital leap in New Zealand's TV consumption.

New Zealand ISPs face backlash after raising broadband prices amid uncertainty over wholesale price of copper, says InternetNZ.

InternetNZ says the plan to have a new internet cable to New Zealand by June/July 2016 is ambitious but welcome.

Spark has warned that it may increase prices as it reviews its customer pricing following the Commerce Commission's proposed wholesale rates.

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NZ Commerce Commission extends deadline for determining wholesale prices for UBA and UCLL, aiming for final decision by 1 April 2015.