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Introducing Spark Cloud Phone, the calling platform you didn't know you needed

Tue, 15th May 2018
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Cisco's Broadsoft partners with Spark to launch Spark Cloud Phone in New Zealand, offering SMBs a robust suite of cloud-based unified communications services.
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Red Hat taps Spark talent for 'Certified Professional of the Year' award

Thu, 10th May 2018
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The company presented the award at the 2018 Red Hat Summit, with Spark's senior support engineer Neha Sandhu taking the honours.
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NZ telcos toughen their stance against scam calls and emails

Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum has released a draft Scam Calling Prevention Code to standardise processes and combat scam calls across major telcos.
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Robots, drones and connected cars: Spark shows off their 5G future

Thu, 12th Apr 2018
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Recently I had the opportunity to visit Spark at their Auckland headquarters to explore their vision of the 5G future.
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Spark evolves into enterprise security provider overnight

Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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Digital disruption fuels the $500bn hacking industry, prompting Spark to expand its security offerings in New Zealand.
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Dunedin's free Wi-Fi network complete

Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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The city network offers free gig-enabled hotspots in 15 separate locations across the city – from Mosgiel to Port Chalmers.
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Telco market: ComCom sums up the biggest moves of 2017

Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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The Commerce Commission's report unveils major 2017 telecom trends: fixed wireless surge, new IoT networks, the Tasman fibre optic cable, and more.
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Self-monitoring trash cans & smart dairy herds: Spark rolls out IoT network

Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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Spark's long-range, low-power network for the Internet of Things is now operational in 60% of New Zealand, with plans to extend coverage further.
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5G hits NZ with Spark's first live test in Wellington

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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The trial was deployed with specialist equipment and technical support from technology partner Huawei and is located directly across from Parliament.
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Spark's robot wins big in Sydney

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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Spark's innovative bot wins Best Robotic Process Automation Bot award in Sydney, revolutionising fibre order processing and reducing error rates.
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How Spark's transformation strategy impacted their bottom line

Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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Spark's financial results for H1 FY18 show progress on its transformation strategy, with strong performance in mobile, cloud, security, and service management.
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LPWAN market about to boom, hand-in-hand with IoT - IDC NZ

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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The low power WAN market is about to get competitive thanks to the rise of IoT, according to a new IDC NZ report.
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Cisco, Samsung, Spark & Jupl push healthcare tech into Aussie market

Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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The solution evolved as a result of thousands of hours of collaboration between Samsung, Cisco Jasper, Spark and Jupl.
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Grant McBeath steps in as interim CEO of Spark HMB

Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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Grant McBeath has been named interim CEO of Spark HMB, stepping in as Jason Paris departs in 2018 for an international opportunity.
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ComCom revisits backhaul study as Telco Act goes before parliament

Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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The Commerce Commission reopens its backhaul study as the Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill advances in parliament.
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Top partners recognised at HPE awards

Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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Ingram Micro, Spark, and Datacom were standout winners at the HPE Partner Awards in Auckland, with notable individual honours and top partner titles.
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Who is going to buy Vocus NZ?

Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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The Vocus Group is reportedly looking for $500 million for its NZ assets as it tries to decrease debt and steady the ship.
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ComCom makes final decision on what major telcos will contribute to $50m levy

Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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The Commerce Commission confirms NZ's four major telcos, Spark, Vodafone, Chorus, and 2degrees Mobile, will pay over 90% of the USD $50m levy for 2016/17.
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Spark turns on 4.5G in central Taupo

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Spark announced that Taupo has become the 30th site capable of achieving the fastest mobile data speeds in the country...
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What will a telco be worth in 2018?

Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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Big telcos buy small ones, and in recent years this has happened at a rapid rate in New Zealand, which means there are now fewer left to buy.