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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.
If you want to support his work, you can make a donation to his PressPatron account.
Bill Bennett - Latest News [Page 33]
Samsung after the fire: big screen Galaxy S8 phone debuts
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 7:05 pm | Digitl
Samsung introduced the Galaxy S8 phone overnight. It's the first major phone release from Samsung since the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 which the company discontinued last year after some phones caught fire. More >>
2degrees offers trial unmetered mobile phone data
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 7:02 pm | Digitl
You can't share it. You can't tether. There are conditions. But you can download as much 2degrees mobile data as you need on your phone without worrying about the bill. More >>
Rural broadband extension bids: Your guide to the RBI2 runne
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 6:59 pm | Digitl
Crown Fibre Holdings' Rural Broadband Initiative and Mobile Black Spot request for proposal closed on Monday. That's RBI2 to the rest of us. More >>
Journalists too mean to tech companies
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 5:59 pm | Digitl
At The Register Shaun Nichols writes : "The tech press has dared to lean away from its core mission of making technology companies more profitable, says tech advocacy house ITIF." The ITIF or Information Technology and Innovation Foundation is ... More >>
Review: Huawei Mate 9 Pro is best Android, for now
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 5:54 pm | Digitl
For now, Huawei's most expensive phone to date is also the best Android phone you can buy. Huawei Mate 9 Pro at a glance For: Second generation Leica dual camera, More >>
Fixed wireless laggard in independent broadband test
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 5:49 pm | Digitl
New Zealand fixed wireless broadband speeds are on a par with ADSL services delivered over copper lines. More >>
Samsung woes see Apple regain NZ phone crown
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 5:43 pm | Digitl
IDC says it is the first time Apple was New Zealand's top selling phone brand since early 2012. More >>
Call for truth in broadband advertising
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 5:33 pm | Digitl
"Australia’s equivalent of the NZ Commerce Commission, the ACCC, found that a whopping 80 percent of Australian consumers struggle to compare the broadband speeds of different ISPs..." — James Young-Drew More >>
Commerce Commission pushes for congestion-free copper
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 5:28 pm | Digitl
The Commission says it doesn't want service quality to fall as traffic volumes grow. More >>
Net neutrality in New Zealand
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 5:26 pm | Digitl
Net neutrality is controversial in the US. It is not an issue in New Zealand. As telecommunications and media companies get closer, it is time to take another look. More >>
According to this survey NZ cities aren't innovative
Saturday, 4 March 2017, 1:45 pm | Digitl
London, New York and Tokyo top the 2017 Innovation Cities index . Auckland limps in at a feeble 89. Wellington rates at 108. More >>
Review: Norton Security Premium
Saturday, 4 March 2017, 1:41 pm | Digitl
If you wrangle a handful of devices and need extra security software 1 , Norton Security Premium from Symantec will help. More >>
Apple, Microsoft dominate NZ slate sales
Saturday, 4 March 2017, 1:40 pm | Digitl
You can slide a wafer-thin device between Apple and Microsoft's New Zealand slate market share. More >>
Review: Lenovo ThinkPad E570
Saturday, 4 March 2017, 1:38 pm | Digitl
Lenovo serves up a mid-price, not-so-small business laptop. The ThinkPad E570 is so traditional it borders on retro. It will please laptop conservatives. If you need greater mobility, look elsewhere. More >>
First thoughts on Commerce Commission Vodafone-Sky ruling
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 12:58 pm | Digitl
The Commerce Commission declined the proposed Vodafone-Sky merger saying it would decrease competition in telecommunications. More >>
Chorus first half: Copper boosts, wireless bites
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 12:43 pm | Digitl
Chorus did better than expected during in its first-half. The network operator saw net profit rise to $66 million up from $33 million a year earlier. More >>
Staying safe online is about more than buying security
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 12:35 pm | Digitl
You may not need security software. Or, to be accurate, you may not need to buy extra security software. It's possible you already have all the defences you need. More >>
Spark's high risk broadband strategy
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 12:29 pm | Digitl
Spark New Zealand turned in a decent first year result earlier this month. The edited highlights are: Total operating revenues up 4.1 percent to $1.793 billion, Mobile revenue up 4.4 percent , and IT services revenue up 19.3 percent, and Broadband revenue ... More >>
Spark, Netflix a well-timed marketing promotion
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 11:26 am | Digitl
There's no comparison between Spark's Netflix promotion the and halted Vodafone-Sky deal. More >>
Android won't save Nokia or Blackberry
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 11:22 am | Digitl
Nokia played the retro card with a revamped 3310 . It’s an expensive novelty for indulgent spendthrifts. There are also three ho-hum conventional Android models. More >>
