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How to make money as an ISP
Unified Communications

How to make money as an ISP

Recent changes to the telecommunications landscape have reduced margins on almost every product/service that the average ISP/telco sells.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015
Kiwi tech firms comprise 10% of Deloitte's Asia-Pacific Fast 500 index
Marketing Technologies

Kiwi tech firms comprise 10% of Deloitte's Asia-Pacific Fast 500 index

Fifty-one New Zealand technology companies have been included in the 2014 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific index, equalling the record for.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
Boost for ISP market as Kiwi wholesaler targets 'big three'
Next Generation Wholesale

Boost for ISP market as Kiwi wholesaler targets 'big three'

New Zealand telecoms market faces domination by three major players, leaving smaller ISPs to battle for remaining 10%.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2014

Global Stories

Internet Service Provider (ISP) stories

Slingshot best performing broadband provider
Unified Communications

Slingshot best performing broadband provider

Slingshot has been named as the best performing broadband provider in New Zealand for the second year running.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2015
Wireless Nation takes fast broadband to far reaches of NZ
Unified Communications

Wireless Nation takes fast broadband to far reaches of NZ

Wireless Nation's satellite network is taking internet access where traditional broadband doesn't reach and has made it twice as fast.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2015
Reduced profits and fewer ISPs – the NZ ISP Market In 2015
Unified Communications

Reduced profits and fewer ISPs – the NZ ISP Market In 2015

Brendan Ritchie takes a look at the increasing difficulty ISPs face in their quest to return a profit for their shareholders.

By Brendan Ritchie • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2015
Net Neutrality itself might kill our online privacy
National Security Agency

Net Neutrality itself might kill our online privacy

Advances in net neutrality in the USA could be a Trojan horse for online privacy, amid Snowden's leaks and emerging cyber vulnerabilities.

By Alistair Ross • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2015
Woosh annual sales fall on dwindling customer numbers, parent accounts show
Management

Woosh annual sales fall on dwindling customer numbers, parent accounts show

Woosh Wireless, the local internet service provider, reported a 14 percent drop in annual sales as it shed customers, while clamping down on costs.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2014
Spark wins big, pulls trifecta at NetGuide Web Awards
Unified Communications

Spark wins big, pulls trifecta at NetGuide Web Awards

Spark reigns at NetGuide Web Awards, winning Best ISP, Mobile Network and Online Fundraising with Givealittle.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
Faster internet and cost savings with Auckland Peering Exchange
Hyperscale

Faster internet and cost savings with Auckland Peering Exchange

CloudFlare teams up with Auckland Peering Exchange, promising faster internet and reduced costs for New Zealanders.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2014
New entrant hits Kiwi ISP space
Gaming

New entrant hits Kiwi ISP space

MyRepublic enters NZ's ISP scene, promising unmatched online streaming and gaming experiences, with special deals until 15 Nov.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2014
New ISP scrapes the bottom of the broadband barrel
Unified Communications

New ISP scrapes the bottom of the broadband barrel

No limits, no contracts, just broadband. That's the slogan of New Zealand's latest contender into the ISP market...

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2014
The simple but effective way to conquer the NZ tech space...
Unified Communications

The simple but effective way to conquer the NZ tech space...

Seeby Woodhouse, founder of New Zealand-based Internet Service Provider Voyager, aims to simplify the telco market.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2014
Snap: Everything affects the network
Unified Communications

Snap: Everything affects the network

Cloud services offer proven benefits to New Zealand businesses seeking greater economies of scale and agility.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2014
State of Orcon; Timeline of events…
Unified Communications

State of Orcon; Timeline of events…

Orcon, NZ's ISP previously owned by Kordia, is back on the market under a year after being sold to Kiwi business group. #TechNews #OrconSale.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Mar 2014
Flip becomes one of the fastest growing ISPs
Unified Communications

Flip becomes one of the fastest growing ISPs

Flip, a NZ broadband disruptor, eclipses 10,000 customers in a year with its unique model and competitive pricing, reshaping the ISP landscape.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2014
One in eight NZ business IPs exposed on weekly basis
Cybersecurity

One in eight NZ business IPs exposed on weekly basis

New research reveals 1 in 8 NZ business IPs face weekly web threats, with Australia higher at 1 in 5, spotlighting regional cybersecurity concerns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2013
Cheap trumps fast or bundled as reason to pick ISP in NZ
Unified Communications

Cheap trumps fast or bundled as reason to pick ISP in NZ

Majority of Kiwis opt for cheaper ISP deals over speed or bundles, with a 60% favouring savings in the latest Roy Morgan study.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 26th Oct 2013