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Spark New Zealand - Latest News [Page 12]

Spark’s joint Fibre build gains traction in Taranaki

Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 11:41 am | Spark

Image: Spark is partnering with Chorus, Transpower and Powerco to bring 286km more fibre to the region. From left Connect 8 Chief Executive Officer Ray O’Regan, Spark Fibre Capability Manager Paul Leith, Powerco GM Asset Management and Network Transformation ... More >>

Spark to credit costs of calls and texts to Tonga and Samoa

Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 11:35 am | Spark NZ

Spark announced today it will credit its customers for the cost of landline and mobile calls and texts to Tonga and Samoa in the aftermath of Cyclone Gita. More >>

Spark expand TaaS to offer seamless end-to-end solutions

Thursday, 8 February 2018, 9:56 am | Spark NZ

Spark has added contact centre, unified communication, cloud security access brokerage and site connectivity to their already expansive Telecommunications as a Service (TaaS) portfolio. The recent additions have further strengthened Spark’s ability ... More >>

Free Spark wifi across the South Island

Thursday, 1 February 2018, 4:50 pm | Spark

With a state of emergency now declared in two South Island cities, Spark has opened up its wifi hotspots to provide free data for all Kiwis in the South Island. More >>

Grant McBeath appointed as interim CEO of Spark HMB

Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 10:21 am | Spark

Spark announced in December 2017 that Jason Paris, CEO of Spark’s Home, Mobile and Business division, would leave the business in 2018 to take up an appointment with a global company offshore. More >>

Spark Turns on 4G at Pakiri Beach for Christmas

Friday, 22 December 2017, 11:00 am | Spark

In anticipation of an increase in data use this summer, Spark has switched on 4G mobile service in Pakiri beach North of Auckland, making it even easier for Kiwis to share their summer adventures via Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. More >>

Spark Adds 4G to Four Waiheke Island Sites

Friday, 22 December 2017, 9:56 am | Spark NZ

In anticipation of a surge in demand for mobile data over the summer holidays, Spark has activated 4G on four mobile sites on Waiheke Island. More >>

Spark Improves Coverage & Capacity to Coromandel Areas

Friday, 22 December 2017, 9:52 am | Spark NZ

In anticipation of an increase in data use this summer, Spark has switched on 4G to two new sites in the Coromandel, making it even easier for Kiwis to share their summer adventures via Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. More >>

Gisborne Gets Additional Spark Coverage for Christmas

Friday, 22 December 2017, 9:32 am | Spark

In anticipation of a huge surge in demand for mobile services in Gisborne this holiday season, Spark has brought in a temporary mobile site to improve coverage and capacity for the peak time of the year. More >>

Spark rolls in portable cell site to Mahia Beach

Friday, 22 December 2017, 8:59 am | Spark

In anticipation of a huge surge in demand for mobile services in Mahia Beach this holiday season, Spark has brought in a temporary mobile site to improve coverage and capacity for the peak time of the year. More >>

Waikawa and Springlands get 4G for Christmas

Thursday, 21 December 2017, 3:15 pm | Spark

Spark has lit up two key areas with new 4G coverage in Marlborough just in time for Christmas. More >>

Spark brings 4G to Raglan

Thursday, 21 December 2017, 2:53 pm | Spark

In anticipation of a surge in demand for mobile data this summer, Spark has activated 4G on the Raglan Town mobile site. More >>

Spark brings 4G to Foxton Beach for Christmas

Thursday, 21 December 2017, 2:35 pm | Spark

Spark has lit up a new mobile site at Foxton Beach offering much needed mobile coverage to the area just in time for Christmas. More >>

Spark New Zealand Director Appointment

Thursday, 14 December 2017, 1:49 pm | Spark

The Spark New Zealand Board announced today it has appointed Pip Greenwood as an independent non-executive director to the Board, to replace Mark Verbiest who retired in November 2017. Ms Greenwood's appointment will take effect from 1 April 2018. More >>

Spark Appoints Pip Greenwood as Director to the Board

Thursday, 14 December 2017, 10:44 am | Spark NZ

The Spark New Zealand Board announced today it has appointed Pip Greenwood as an independent non-executive director to the Board, to replace Mark Verbiest who retired in November 2017. Ms Greenwood's appointment will take effect from 1 April 2018. More >>

Spark fast-tracking build of long-range IoT network

Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 1:38 pm | Spark NZ

Spark is building a long-range network to enable the Internet of Things in New Zealand’s most populated urban centres, switching on sites in Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton and Auckland in time for the new year. Spark has been testing the technology with ... More >>

Spark already well advanced in 5G planning

Friday, 8 December 2017, 1:39 pm | Spark NZ

Recent suggestions from Chorus that 5G mobile services should be rolled out in New Zealand by a monopoly network similar to fixed-broadband are entirely self-serving and not in the interests of consumers, Spark said today. More >>

Spark Turns on 4.5G in Central Taupō

Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 9:43 am | Spark

• 4.5G is capable of delivering up to 3-5 times more speed and capacity than 4G from a single mobile tower to compatible devices More >>

Spark Delivers Mobile Coverage to Te Hiku o Te Ika Marae

Tuesday, 28 November 2017, 9:02 am | Spark

Spark Delivers Mobile Coverage to Te Hiku o Te Ika Marae in the Far North More >>

Spark Scoops up Multiple Awards in a Week of Winning

Friday, 24 November 2017, 12:13 pm | Spark NZ

This week Spark has collected six trophies at five different awards events, demonstrating how the company’s reputation has evolved, as it has repositioned from a traditional telco into a customer focused digital service business. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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