Spark stories - Page 29
Dead phones raise millions for Starship
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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Over a million discarded mobiles raise £1.8m for Starship's air ambulance, proving the power of recycling for charity.
Spark joins Dunedin’s Gigatown party
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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Spark is set to supercharge Dunedin's connectivity with unlimited gigabit-broadband plans and revolutionise the city's Wi-Fi hotspots.
Mobile phone blacklist turns one
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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NZ marks a year of deterring phone theft with a successful handset blacklist, now blocking over 32,000 stolen mobiles nationwide.
Countdown to Christmas with our best articles of the year
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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From gay CEOs, sexist CEOs and mean CEOs to women at the top, disappearing ISPs and our whole office fighting it out on their Fitbits, we’ve had a great year.
Ernst and Young chooses Spark Digital as NZ telco partner
Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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EY partners with Spark Digital for NZ telecom services, advancing digital focus with new smartphone and Wi-Fi solutions for staff.
Lower-end customers to be affected as Spark ups prices following ComCom decision
Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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Spark to increase price of selected homephone and broadband plans following Commerce Commission draft decision on charges.
Bupa, Vigil Monitoring and Spark Ventures seek health solutions for NZ
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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Bupa has teamed up with mobile health start-up Vigil Monitoring and Spark Ventures to find solutions to age care and health care issues.
Spark wins big, pulls trifecta at NetGuide Web Awards
Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
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Spark reigns at NetGuide Web Awards, winning Best ISP, Mobile Network and Online Fundraising with Givealittle.
Spark launches 'urgent review' of pricing
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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Spark has warned that it may increase prices as it reviews its customer pricing following the Commerce Commission's proposed wholesale rates.
InterCity buses offer free onboard Wi-Fi with Spark
Mon, 1st Dec 2014
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From this summer travellers and tourists will benefit from seamless 3G and 4G mobile Wi-Fi across New Zealand’s largest passenger transport network.
Spark and Huawei sign understanding to expand mobile coverage
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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Spark and Huawei reaffirmed their commitment to bring the latest technology to New Zealand consumers by expanding the existing Joint Innovation Programme.
Spark and Spotify bring technology to NZ summer music festivals
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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NZ's summer festivals Rhythm and Vines and Rhythm and Alps introduce RFID wristbands for a unique experience with Spark and Spotify. #MyFestivalStory.
Spark, Chorus and Vodafone to pay 90 percent of telco levy
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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This morning the Commerce Commission has released its draft decision regarding the liability allocation for telecommunications providers.
Spark review may result in significant job cuts
Thu, 6th Nov 2014
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Spark's organisational review may lead to up to 400 job cuts by Christmas. The firm aims to boost efficiency in a highly competitive market.
Spark makes headway with Kiwi IT transformation
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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Spark advances in IT revamp with Ericsson, speeding up Kiwi mobile services and enhancing customer experience.
ComCom keeps its eye on Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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The Commerce Commission has announced its new indicators for monitoring the mobile telecommunications markets.
Jumping ship will cost you as 2degrees jumps on the sim-locking bandwagon
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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2degrees says it it had been forced to ‘sim-lock’, conceding it is a backward step for competition in the $2 billion mobile market.
Lower South Island fibre internet cut by farmer
Fri, 31st Oct 2014
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Access to fibre internet was cut for some parts of the lower South Island after a farmer dug through a cable.
Spark opens digital future with huge investment in cloud services
Fri, 31st Oct 2014
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Spark Digital opens $60 million Takanini Data Centre as the company continues its investment programme in cloud services.
Microsoft tempts buyers with slim, cheap smartphone model
Thu, 30th Oct 2014
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The Lumia 830 is the thinnest and lightest Lumia in the flagship range and comes pre-loaded with Windows Phone 8.1.