Streaming and fast broadband have changed how we watch sport and other video entertainment, but the golden age is over. Where ...

SpaceX’s filing targets US$75 billion to expand Starlink. Discover what this means for rural NZ broadband providers and local telco economics.

SpaceX IPO will impact NZ telecoms, Golden Bay flags a telecoms resilience gap and One NZ research reveals a growing AI trust problem.

New Zealand's fibre regulation regime is less than two years old, yet this week the Commerce Commission began looking at deregulating fibre. It will address the questions of information disclosure and ...

Render of AST SpaceMobile's tennis court-sized test satellite in low earth orbit. 2degrees and AST SpaceMobile say they will offer a New Zealand satellite-to-mobile next year, with a launch date ...

Satellites reach further into rural and remote New Zealand than any other telecommunications technology. They are an affordable and simple option for homes and businesses that are beyond the fibre and ...

Communications Minister Kris Faafoi says the government will offer spare 3.5GHz spectrum to mobile networks and Māori by the middle of next year. He should put some aside for the Wisps or wireless ...

Auckland-based submarine cable operator Hawaiki says a new 22,000km cable linking South-East Asia, Australia and the US will include connections to New Zealand’s South Island. Construction is due to ...

SpaceX has achieved much since it launched its Starlink low earth orbit satellite broadband service in 2020. Commercial service started in February 2021. At the last count, Starlink said it has 1.5 ...

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 has put a one-week hold on its 3G network shutdown plans as parts of the country face weather emergencies. The company says it is being cautious with severe weather continuing to affect ...

Satellite-to-mobile phone text services from any part of New Zealand could be months away. 2degrees recently conducted successful trials of the technology with satellite operator Lynk in a paddock ...