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Orcon attracting 'intensified' buyer interest
Government

Orcon attracting 'intensified' buyer interest

Orcon, the state-owned internet service provider, expects to make an announcement about a potential sale in the coming weeks.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2013
24/7 Modica Group a shining light
Application Performance Monitoring

24/7 Modica Group a shining light

New Zealand-based mobile software and internet service provider offers Telecom customers another option after gateway closure.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Feb 2013
CEO Geoff Hunt to leave Kordia
Unified Communications

CEO Geoff Hunt to leave Kordia

Kordia Group CEO Geoff Hunt to step down after eight years. Company announces restructuring and merger with Kordia Networks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2013
Watch cat videos all day. Earn megabucks & outsource. A cautionary tale to employers?
Virtual Private Networks

Watch cat videos all day. Earn megabucks & outsource. A cautionary tale to employers?

A US employee paid a fifth of his salary to have his job 'outsourced' in China whilst he sat in the office watching Cat videos on reddit.

By Alistair Ross • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2013
Management shuffle at WorldxChange
Datacom

Management shuffle at WorldxChange

WorldxChange sees leadership reshuffle as key managers become stakeholders after a buyout, setting a new course for the Kiwi ISP.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Thu, 14th Jun 2012
Maxnet sub-brand lets content consumers get their Fyx
Digital Entertainment

Maxnet sub-brand lets content consumers get their Fyx

Maxnet's new sub-brand Fyx revolutionises internet access in NZ with a 'global mode', promising unparalleled online freedom.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th May 2012
Want to help improve New Zealand's broadband?
Apple

Want to help improve New Zealand's broadband?

Testing company TrueNet needs more than 200 volunteers to help them measure the country's broadband performance - ISP employees need not apply.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Apr 2012
Few kiwis know their content is filtered: InternetNZ
Internet Service Provider

Few kiwis know their content is filtered: InternetNZ

Survey shows less than half of internet users are even aware of the DCEFS system that blocks websites with images of child sexual abuse.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2012

Global Stories

Internet Service Provider (ISP) stories

Tauranga ISP's cow* to jump over the moon**
Solar power

Tauranga ISP's cow* to jump over the moon**

Tauranga ISP's mascot, a toy cow named EVA, will soar to the edge of space for science on World Earth Day, gathering crucial data.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2013
Kordia: Orcon deal ongoing
Kordia

Kordia: Orcon deal ongoing

Kordia has dismissed rumours of a failed deal with internet provider Orcon, affirming that discussions are still ongoing despite delays.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2013
~$80-mil Orcon deal? No comment, says key man
Kordia

~$80-mil Orcon deal? No comment, says key man

The rumour mill fires up, delivers big numbers as Kordia's sale of Orcon looks a dead-cert - though the man apparently at the centre of everything won't speak.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2013
Who is Sandvine and why should ISPs care?
Cisco

Who is Sandvine and why should ISPs care?

Cisco's failed acquisition led to the birth of Sandvine, a Canadian telecoms specialist targeting further growth in Asia.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Feb 2013
Are ISPs selling more expensive UFB plans?
Unified Communications

Are ISPs selling more expensive UFB plans?

Alert for UK consumers: ISPs may be misleading customers with expensive UFB plans offering speeds as slow as dial-up, warns expert.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Dec 2012
Running an ISP in NZ vs. Australia – Key Differences
Unified Communications

Running an ISP in NZ vs. Australia – Key Differences

Insider shares eye-opening contrasts in ISP operations between NZ and Australia, from cost variations to tech disparities.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2012
Vadacom kicks off in the cloud
Unified Communications

Vadacom kicks off in the cloud

Vadacom pioneers in cloud comms, launching a SaaS-based VadaXchange system in NZ, transforming telephony with on-the-go business solutions.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2012
UFB for $59 per month?
Unified Communications

UFB for $59 per month?

Tauranga residents can now access UFB for just $59/month with EOL's LightWave Lite, the cheapest in NZ, but with a speed cap and VoIP plan buy.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jun 2012
Woosh doubles data caps
Gaming

Woosh doubles data caps

Woosh and Vodafone ramp up broadband wars, doubling data caps for users, with bonuses like free calls and unlimited site access.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jun 2012
Seeby is back with purchase of Net24
Kordia

Seeby is back with purchase of Net24

Acquisition signals a serious expansion strategy for Orcon founder Seeby Woodhouse, following 18 months quietly re-growing the Voyager brand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th May 2012