Spark stories

The Commerce Commission urgently seeks views on proposed marketing principles to reduce consumer confusion about alternative technology. >>

It brings uncapped connectivity to around 1.2 million New Zealand addresses across urban and rural areas. >>

“Being geographically isolated like we are in New Zealand means there’s never been a greater need to invest in our technology infrastructure," says Minister David Clark.>>

Coverage extends across Hamilton Central, as well as parts of Claudelands, Chartwell and Fairfield, with further coverage being added before the end of the month.>>

The consumer watchdog will continue to regulate three core telecommunications services in order to protect consumers.>>

The Commerce Commission has confirmed it will keep regulation in place for three wholesale telecommunications services to continue to promote competition and protect consumers.>>

Spark NZ has changed the way their employees work by selecting a new customer experience company.>>

The companies awarded APAC Growth Partner of the Year have leveraged their customers’ digital transformation requirements to increase their product and service offerings, thereby meeting customer demands and simultaneously growing their business.>>

However there were notable disparities in users’ experience between urban and rural areas on three major operators: Spark, 2degrees and Vodafone.>>

In September 2020, the Commission published an open letter to Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees asking them to share their plans for providing their customers with more meaningful product and service comparisons and to guard against overspending. >>

Spark’s Innovation Studio supports technologies across networks including 4G, 5G, Cat M1, LoRaWAN, and NB IoT.>>

Samsung’s strategic partnership with Spark marks the country’s first new network vendor in a decade.>>

Graham will begin her role at the end of March, after a stint in managed isolation following a relocation from Austin, Texas.>>

Te Awamutu is of particular significance because it is home to Spark’s third-busiest mobile cell site for mobile data usage in the country.>>

There were many recurring names from the 2019 awards, with The Laptop Company, Ingram Micro, Cyclone, OEM Print Solutions and PB Technologies once again taking trophies back to the office.>>

Each of the 10 winners demonstrated ‘outstanding ways they are continuing to empower customers through clever use of Microsoft technology’.>>

“With public cloud soaring and the expected local entry of CCL’s strategic partner, Microsoft, in the next few years, NZ’s ICT future is certain to be hybrid.">>

Dunedin Central has entered a new reality - an augmented reality that brings local street art to life.>>

Spark believes that IoT is all about empowering businesses to use data for better decision-making, and better efficiency.>>

The entirely virtual programme will run throughout November, and aims to support SMEs that see the necessity in digital transformation but don’t know where to start or need extra support.>>

Each winner has showcased how 5G could bring positive outcomes to communities across New Zealand.>>

Spark turns on 5G in Auckland and offers a glimpse into the future of smart cities with Auckland Transport.>>

The agreement will allow businesses to implement smart tech solutions on the other side of the Tasman without needing to set up in-country operations.>>

Eight Kiwi businesses were selected by Spark as finalists for the fund and are now in the running for a share of $625,000 worth of prizes.>>