Submissions warn of weaker competition, higher costs, slower investment; Monopoly Watch NZ backs the One NZ-2degrees Ranco ...

Federated Farmers survey shows rural coverage gaps, 111 call reliability issues and equipment costs following 3G shutdown.

2degrees and AST SpaceMobile say they will offer a New Zealand satellite-to-mobile next year, with a launch date pencilled in for mid-2026. A key part of the project is the ground station 2degrees is ...

A conversation between two 2degrees employees in the Hunua Range near Auckland was the first call made by a telco using a low earth orbit satellite and standard phone handsets. The call was over Lynk ...

New Zealand’s geography means mobile networks cover roughly half the nation’s landmass but close to 100% of where people live and work. The networks are used by almost every adult. In 2024 there were ...

The Commerce Commission is changing the way it calculates the return regulated infrastructure companies are allowed to earn. This week infrastructure companies, including Chorus and Enable Networks, ...

Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) buy wholesale services from mobile networks and sell them to customers. They can do this without needing to own or invest in network infrastructure. Often run ...

2degrees shows revenue and market share growth despite loss. Spark rolls out MVNO-as-a-service. Southern Cross advances its Tasman Express cable project. 2degrees reported a net loss before tax of $22 ...

If everything goes to plan, by the time you read this Chorus will have turned off the power at 28 roadside cabinets serving the copper phone network. The cut off was scheduled to take place this week.

Kordia has pulled the plug on the joint venture it formed with Tait Communications to build the Next Generation Critical Communications network. The move leaves Christchurch-based Tait holding the ...

The 2001 Telecommunications Act and its later amendments set the ground rules for industry regulation. Its goal is to promote competition between telcos so customers get the benefits of increased ...

Fibre passes around 87 percent of New Zealand households, most of them in urban areas. The remaining 13 percent are rural, but this is an arbitrary distinction. This group includes everything from ...