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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 8]
WiFi Calling lets you phone without a cell signal
Sunday, 15 May 2022, 6:30 pm | Digitl
Our house has never had the best cellular reception. It can be hit and miss. Sometimes calls drop out, other times the audio quality is poor. It’s variable there are days when the back deck is a dead spot on other days there’s no signal in the home ... More >>
Infrastructure Commission wants digital strategy
Sunday, 15 May 2022, 6:26 pm | Digitl
Earlier this month Te Waihanga, New Zealand’s infrastructure commission, tabled its first Infrastructure Strategy : Rautaki Hanganga o Aotearoa . More >>
The Download Weekly – Southern Cross Next cable live in July
Sunday, 15 May 2022, 6:21 pm | Digitl
July will see the Southern Cross Next submarine cable almost double New Zealand's international data capacity. More >>
Is upgrading to Wi-Fi 6 a smart move?
Sunday, 8 May 2022, 1:31 pm | Digitl
Upgrading your home network to Wi-Fi 6 will give you the full benefit of a fast broadband connection but it may be best to wait until you update your devices. More >>
Mercury NZ rising in retail broadband, mobile
Sunday, 8 May 2022, 1:27 pm | Digitl
Mercury NZ told the NZX its NZ$467 acquisition of Trustpower’s retail business is now unconditional . More >>
Phone shipments tumble 9 percent in first quarter
Sunday, 8 May 2022, 1:22 pm | Digitl
IDC reports worldwide phone shipments tumbled 8.9 percent in the first quarter of 2022 when compared with 2021. More >>
Download Weekly - Final UFB leg secures West Coast network
Sunday, 8 May 2022, 1:09 pm | Digitl
Final UFB leg secures West Coast network resilience A 250km fibre connection between Fox Glacier and Haast completes the project giving the West Coast modern and resilient communications. Until now the region has depended on two lines. One runs along State ... More >>
Pages 12: Apple’s excellent free word processor
Sunday, 8 May 2022, 12:48 pm | Digitl
You may already have Pages 12. Apple installs the software on new Mac computers. It doesn’t come preinstalled on new iPads or iPhones, but you can download it for free from the App Store. More >>
Doing one thing at a time works wonders
Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 1:47 pm | Digitl
He says digital devices with always-on connections train us to split attention between tasks without ever focusing on one. More >>
Surface Laptop Studio review: Versatile Windows 11 PC
Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 1:43 pm | Digitl
At a casual glance the Surface Laptop Studio looks like every other Windows 11 laptop. You have to look closer to see a second hinge. This lets you fold the device into a variety of positions for different tasks. More >>
MBNZ records leap on 300 Mbps upgrade
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 1:47 pm | Digitl
MBNZ records leap as popular fibre speeds triple In its latest Measuring Broadband New Zealand report, the Commerce Commission says the average download speed is now 314 Mbps. More >>
When public relations should shut up
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 1:42 pm | Digitl
It’s not hard to understand why public relations companies push clients to respond to negative news stories. Yet responding may not always be the best strategy. More >>
Admitting ignorance is powerful
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 1:25 pm | Digitl
Well, maybe not ignorance . But it is OK to not know things. Journalists can ask dumb sounding questions without feeling dumb. More >>
Download Weekly - UFB average speed nears 400 Mbps
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 1:22 pm | Digitl
Download Weekly newsletter for April 1, 2022 Crown Infrastructure Partners' latest quarterly report shows a leap in UFB download speeds and significant rural broadband progress. More >>
How Amazon's Project Kuiper satellite broadband will compete
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 1:14 pm | Digitl
You might be forgiven for thinking that Amazon's Project Kuiper doesn't have much hope of competing with SpaceX in the low Earth orbit satellite broadband business. More >>
How Amazon's Project Kuiper satellite broadband will compete
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 1:11 pm | Digitl
You might be forgiven for thinking that Amazon's Project Kuiper doesn't have much hope of competing with SpaceX in the low Earth orbit satellite broadband business. More >>
Download Weekly - IT spending boom, Amazon's LEOs
Saturday, 9 April 2022, 5:17 pm | Digitl
New Zealand tech spending is set to climb ten percent in 2022 - Amazon moves on LEO satellite network plans. Gartner: IT spending to hit NZ$15.9 billion this year Gartner’s latest forecast for the New Zealand information technology sector projects ... More >>
Huawei Watch GT 3 review
Thursday, 24 March 2022, 12:47 pm | Digitl
At first sight the Huawei Watch GT 3 is a fitness-oriented alternative to an Apple or Samsung smartwatch. More >>
Belkin Soundform Rise True Wireless Earbuds review
Saturday, 19 March 2022, 11:24 am | Digitl
At NZ$130 a pair, the Belkin Soundform Rise True Wireless Earbuds are a low-cost alternative for people who want cord-free sound. More >>
Rural fixed wireless costs three times urban price
Saturday, 19 March 2022, 11:23 am | Digitl
Spark charges unlucky rural customers almost three times as much as city dwellers for fixed wireless broadband. More >>
