Spark stories - Page 20

Spark is upping the data caps - and some prices - on some of its popular home & business plans by as much as 50% to cater for Kiwis' love for data.

Spark aids Kiwis contacting loved ones in quake-hit Italy by crediting call and text charges amidst rising casualties.

Equinox IT bolsters its ranks, snaring Spark Digital's heavyweight, David Reiss, for a digital transformation lead role.

Spark celebrates landmark achievement with 100th Rural Broadband Initiative site in Reikorangi, expanding 3G and 4G coverage.

New Zealand telco Spark tests Gigabit connections in Christchurch, enabling more people to upgrade their internet speeds.

Spark says mobile and platform IT services now outweigh declining areas of the business, which Spark's chairman says reflects a turning point.

Motorola Solutions and Spark have partnered to provide New Zealand's fire service with new radios for improved communication in fire ground environments.

Spark has formally announced that it is opposing the Sky TV/Vodafone merger, citing Sky's unfair monopoly on the wholesale sports content market.

NZ's Spark boosts staff pay, embracing a higher wage economy, with some employees set to earn a minimum of $42,500 including benefits.

Stuff's UFB entry may come with complications, according to commentary from Spark and DTS CEO Brendan Ritchie.

Dick Smith Holdings creditors have voted to place the failed business into liquidation in a last ditch effort to recoup some of their lost money.

If unbundling can be done well, big players could gain a distinct advantage against the smaller players in the market.

Skybus commends Spark digital as the reason why its Auckland Airport to city bus service is now a internet hub for customers and tourists.

Spark's 2GB GO offering thrills gamers, doubling data for half the price during school hols amidst a Pokemon Go craze.

Unsecured creditors of failed POS distributor Mecari, previously known as Pos Pos, have received small payments as the company's liquidation winds up.

The Commerce Commission has recently confirmed it will investigate whether Spark's resale voice services should be deregulated.

Spark faces backlash after a major outage, as firms tally the high costs of similar disruption and stress the need for robust infrastructure.

Chorus responds to reports of weather-related faults causing internet issues in New Zealand, as Spark blames Chorus for spike in faults.

Severe weather and Chorus network faults cause havoc for Spark users, leading to a significant surge in landline problems.

The NZ telco market is fiercely contested - now Spark has come out with claims that they’re the biggest revenue earners.