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Bill Bennett
Freelance journalist.
Auckland-based Bill Bennett writes technology and business stories that are directly relevant to New Zealand readers.
His emphasis is on telecommunications, but he also covers other aspects of technology and business. You can find his features in the New Zealand Herald and hear him regularly on RNZ Nine to Noon and the NZ Tech Podcast.
Bennett's The Download Weekly newsletter is published every Friday. You can sign up for it here.
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Bill Bennett - Latest News [Page 15]
How satellite broadband can hurt New Zealand ISPs
Sunday, 25 April 2021, 2:17 pm | Digitl
At the time of writing, there’s no clear threat to urban broadband service providers. It could be another story outside the cities and towns. More >>
Fibre Max now one in six Chorus connections
Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 7:53 pm | Digitl
Chorus added 7,000 gigabit or Fibre Max connections during the third quarter of 2021. The company’s latest connections update says the company now has 143,000 gigabit connections, that’s 17 percent of the 831,000 total. More >>
Fibre Max now one in six Chorus connections
Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 7:49 pm | Digitl
Chorus added 7,000 gigabit or Fibre Max connections during the third quarter of 2021. The company’s latest connections update says the company now has 143,000 gigabit connections, that’s 17 percent of the 831,000 total. More >>
The Great Leap Forward
Saturday, 17 April 2021, 2:04 pm | Digitl
Early in 2020 much of the world went into lockdown. Companies sent workers home to work. Schools sent students home to study. More >>
Two months with an M1 MacBook Air
Saturday, 17 April 2021, 2:00 pm | Digitl
Apple sent a M1 MacBook Air for testing in late November. I’ve spent the last two months using it as my everyday mobile computer. This write-up is not a conventional product review, it’s about the experience. View it more as a glimpse into a possible ... More >>
Redmi Note 9T: Low price 5G handset
Saturday, 17 April 2021, 1:43 pm | Digitl
If you think you need a 5G handset, the $400 Redmi Note 9T from Xiaomi is the cheapest option. More >>
Fixed wireless speed drops as broadband use surges
Saturday, 17 April 2021, 1:37 pm | Digitl
Three big talking points emerged from the Commerce Commission’s latest Annual Telecommunications Monitoring report . More >>
Gigabit fibre fixed after Measuring Broadband report
Saturday, 17 April 2021, 1:20 pm | Digitl
The Commerce Commission doesn’t like fast fibre described as gigabit. It prefers “Fibre Max”. More >>
Bumper PC sales in 2020 as NZers worked, studied at home
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 11:48 am | Digitl
For much of last year the word on the street was that PC sales were running hot . Brands and stores reported shortages of certain models as the pandemic bit and New Zealanders were sent home to work or study online. More >>
Tutela's March 2021 mobile snapshot: Everyone's a winner
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 11:38 am | Digitl
Spark tied with 2degrees for first place, out of three, for Excellent Consistent Quality. Vodafone has the fastest data speeds, 2degrees has the most responsive network. More >>
Sky takes wraps off broadband service
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 11:32 am | Digitl
After talking about it for months , Sky has finally soft-launched its fibre broadband service . More >>
Innovation studio showcases all Spark wireless networks
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 8:00 pm | Digitl
Spark has opened an innovation studio to let potential customers see how the company’s wireless networks can work for their businesses. More >>
Bosses overestimate workers’ online security know how
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 7:57 pm | Digitl
Humans are online security’s weakest link. That’s not news. Yet New Zealand bosses will plug every other hole before they attend to the problem. More >>
Rowan Simpson on Callaghan's legacy
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 7:41 pm | Digitl
If you’re interested about technology’s role in New Zealand’s economic growth, read Rowan Simpson’s April 4 post is a must-read. More >>
Here's why Facebook and Google are building submarine cables
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 7:38 pm | Digitl
Facebook and Google plan to build two new submarine cables connecting Asia to North America. More >>
LG stops making mobile phones
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 7:31 pm | Digitl
LG Electronics said Monday that its board decided to terminate the company's loss-making smartphone business, with analysts saying focus is now expected to shift to the more profitable home appliance and TV divisions. Source: LG Electronics to end loss-making ... More >>
Plotting the future path of PC sales
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 6:42 pm | Digitl
After years of decline, PC sales picked up in 2020 . They should remain above their long-term trend this year. More >>
Phones - less choice than you might think
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 6:38 pm | Digitl
When the company’s phone business peaked in 2013 LG was the third largest player. More >>
A look at Facebook’s vulnerability
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 6:30 pm | Digitl
"They’re not good in any industry they have to compete in or have to be innovative in. They can buy and they can copy, like they just did the other day, again, with another thing. What did they borrow from? From Clubhouse or whatever. They just can’t ... More >>
How to pick the right mobile phone plan
Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 12:58 pm | Digitl
As many as a quarter of New Zealanders could save money on their mobile phone plan by choosing one better tailored to their use . More >>
