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Spark New Zealand
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As New Zealand's largest telecommunications and digital services company, Spark's purpose is to help all of New Zealand win big in a digital world. Spark provides mobile, broadband and digital services to millions of New Zealanders and thousands of New Zealand businesses.
Spark New Zealand - Latest News [Page 1]
Spark Reveals 4G And 5G Wireless Broadband Speeds Using Technology First Introduced By The Commerce Commission
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 12:46 pm | Spark
Spark revealed the actual speeds customers receive on its 4G and 5G wireless broadband plans, thanks to its implementation of a new technology into its latest wireless broadband modems, which allows it to accurately measure speeds, and help customers ... More >>
Spark IoT Partners With Iota For New Generation Of Smart Water Meter Management For Councils
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 10:44 am | Spark NZ
Spark IoT has today announced a partnership with Iota, a subsidiary of South East Water to bring its enterprise IoT platform Lentic® and a new generation of smart water meter technology to local councils and water utilities in Aotearoa. More >>
Fidelity Life Boosts IT End-user Experience And Productivity With Spark ServiceFlex
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 10:26 am | Spark
The project is part of a business-wide transformation underpinned by significant technology investment to elevate the digital experience for Fidelity Life’s customers, advisers, and people. More >>
Spark Announces $15 Million Digital Infrastructure Investment In The Waikato
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 9:50 am | Spark NZ
To enable Waikato businesses to access modern and local cloud services, Spark is partnering with the University of Waikato to take over the management of its existing data centre facility and make significant further investment to upgrade and grow More >>
Spark Extends Online Protections To Safeguard Customers From Objectionable Material, Cyber-risk, And Scams
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 12:46 pm | Spark
Spark today announced it is introducing a range of online protections to safeguard its mobile and broadband customers including a new automated text message (SMS) scam firewall and the adoption of two filters that will help reduce exposure to malware, ... More >>
New Zealand Organisations That Aren't Cloud Ready Won't Be Ready For An AI-enabled Future
Monday, 11 March 2024, 9:54 am | Spark
The acceleration of cloud computing adoption across New Zealand businesses has transformed operations to enhance efficiency, scalability and innovation; but this digital transformation has also brought into sharp focus the vast number of businesses lagging behind in ... More >>
Spark Brings World-class AI Programme To New Zealand Businesses
Monday, 4 March 2024, 11:15 am | Spark
Applications are open for New Zealand’s first AI for Business Mini MBA, an opportunity for Aotearoa businesses to build their competitive advantage with artificial intelligence (AI) over an intensive four-week programme. Spark is offering 150 sponsored places ... More >>
Spark LIVE, The Epic Multi-sensory Theatre Storyscape Launches Its Much-anticipated New Tour!
Monday, 26 February 2024, 10:44 am | Spark NZ
Spark LIVE, the multi-sensory extravaganza is back on the road after last year’s sold-out tour. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2402/9773fe6e7bc5927797dc.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> Spark is an epic storyscape ... More >>
It’s Time To Hit Fast Forward: Spark Study Finds Uplift In Advanced Digital Technologies Could Boost Productivity
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 1:37 pm | Spark
Spark and the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) today launched a new study – Accelerating Aotearoa businesses one technology generation forward – to explore how Aotearoa’s well-documented productivity challenges can be addressed ... More >>
Spark To Provide Free Mobile Data, Hotspotting, And Calling For Its Broadband Customers During Fixed Network Outages
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 3:23 pm | Spark
Spark broadband customers will now automatically receive 14GB of max speed data with hotspotting and unlimited NZ calls and texts on their Spark mobile when a fibre or copper network outage is impacting their home broadband connection, as well as ... More >>
Bluecurrent And Spark Celebrate One Million IoT Connections In New Zealand
Tuesday, 5 December 2023, 10:10 am | Spark
Spark is pleased to announce a milestone of one million Spark IoT connections for Bluecurrent’s (formerly Vector Metering) smart electricity meter network. The smart meters enable real-time access to energy usage data to improve operational efficiencies ... More >>
Spark Sends First Satellite Text Message And Announces Plans For A Network Of Satellite-connected Cell Towers
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 11:34 am | Spark
After successfully sending its first text message via satellite, Spark has unveiled plans to establish a network of satellite-connected cell towers throughout the country, aiming to ensure that every region in New Zealand has access to a basic level of ... More >>
Spark Encourages Aotearoa To Give A Gift That Unleashes Potential This Christmas
Wednesday, 1 November 2023, 11:44 am | Spark
This Christmas Spark is inspiring Aotearoa to give a gift that shines a light on their talent with the help of technology, by ‘giving a gift that unleashes theirs.’ Handpicked to lead this initiative in Spark’s Christmas campaign is Reuben Moffett, ... More >>
Spark And AirSuite™ Join Forces To Tackle Health, Safety And Sustainability
Tuesday, 24 October 2023, 3:34 pm | Spark
Spark has partnered with AirSuite to provide an indoor air quality (IAQ) solution businesses can rely on. As more employees return to the office, it is more crucial than ever for organisations to unlock the benefits of healthier people, plus gain ... More >>
Spark’s ‘home Of Innovation’ Gets A Refresh
Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 10:52 am | Spark
New Zealand’s largest digital services provider Spark is showcasing the latest in innovative technologies for businesses with a refresh of its ‘Innovation Studio’. From October 9, Aotearoa organisations can book studio tours to learn more about ... More >>
Spark Enters Gaming With Launch Of Spark Game Arena And Its First Online Tournament ‘The Rise Cup’ Featuring Fortnite
Tuesday, 3 October 2023, 9:14 am | Spark
Spark announced today it is entering gaming with the launch of Spark Game Arena, kicking off with a nationwide online tournament – The Rise Cup featuring Fortnite – in partnership with Aotearoa’s leading esports tournament organiser, Letsplay.live. ... More >>
Spark Uses AI To Help Customers Ensure They’re On The Best Plan For Them
Monday, 2 October 2023, 1:11 pm | Spark
Spark is proactively contacting pay monthly mobile and broadband customers1 and recommending the best plan based on their individual needs with ‘Made For You Review’ – a data-driven right planning programme that harnesses the power of artificial ... More >>
Radware And Spark Sign Cybersecurity Partnership Agreement
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 7:02 am | Spark
Provide application and network security for organizations in New Zealand, including those in banking, transport, health, and the public sector MAHWAH, N.J., and AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Aug. 30, 2023 — Radware ®, a leading provider of cyber security ... More >>
Spark Launches New Service Management Solution For Corporates, Enterprises And Government
Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 11:02 am | Spark
Spark today announced the launch of ServiceFlex, a flexible and modular service management solution that leverages smart technology, automation, and artificial intelligence to help corporates, enterprises and government organisations achieve their business ... More >>
Spark Commences 5G Standalone Network Build To Bring Advanced 5G Capabilities To Aotearoa
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 1:48 pm | Spark
Spark today announced it is the first telco and digital services provider in New Zealand to commence its 5G standalone network build, which will enable New Zealanders to realise the full potential of 5G, with technology vendors Ericsson and Red Hat. ... More >>
