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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 5]
Free Broadband Offered To Eligible Students To Help Bridge The Digital Divide
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 12:29 pm | Spark
Watch the ‘Ciena Jump for Students Fund’ video A new half-a-million-dollar fund has launched today to help address digital inequity in New Zealand by providing free in-home internet access to eligible students in decile 1 high schools. The ‘Ciena ... More >>
Spark Launches 5G In Dunedin And Brings Local Street Art To Life
Thursday, 12 November 2020, 12:01 pm | Spark
Spark has turned on 5G in the streets of Dunedin Central and in partnership with local innovators Animation Research Limited (ARL) will bring to life local street art with a one-of-its-kind augmented reality experience, available to the public ... More >>
Spark Awards Funding To Four Kiwi Businesses Who Demonstrate True Benefits Of 5G For New Zealanders
Friday, 30 October 2020, 11:33 am | Spark
Four innovative New Zealand businesses have been selected as winners of Spark’s 5G Starter Fund, securing a share of $625,000 to bring some of the country’s first 5G-powered ideas to life. Each winner has showcased how 5G could bring positive outcomes ... More >>
Spark Turns On 5G In Auckland And Offers A Glimpse Into The Future Of Smart Cities
Wednesday, 14 October 2020, 8:57 am | Spark
Spark turned on 5G in downtown Auckland today and has partnered with Auckland Transport (AT) to showcase some of the latest in IoT (Internet of Things) technology and demonstrate what the future could look like for Auckland’s CBD with the power of 5G. 5G is ... More >>
Spark NZ Enters A Trans-Tasman IoT Network Sharing Agreement With Australian Network Operator
Monday, 12 October 2020, 9:47 am | Spark
Spark New Zealand has entered a Trans-Tasman agreement with Australia’s longest-running LoRaWAN network operator, The National Narrowband Network Co (NNNCo). The agreement is the first of its kind in the region and will enable mutual access across the respective ... More >>
Inaugural Spark 5G Starter Fund Step Closer To Turning Novel Ideas Into 5G Innovations
Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 11:11 am | Spark
Finalists named in inaugural Spark 5G Starter Fund step closer to turning novel ideas into 5G innovations Eight leading-edge Kiwi businesses have been selected by Spark as finalists in its inaugural Spark 5G Starter Fund and are now in the running ... More >>
Spark Unveils First-of-its-kind 5G-powered America’s Cup Sailing Experience To Public
Monday, 28 September 2020, 4:02 pm | Spark
Spark has today launched its 5G Race Zone, an immersive multi-sensory experience that gets New Zealanders closer to the America’s Cup than ever before. The ultimate preview of Spark’s 5G network, a month out from its launch in Auckland, the 5G ... More >>
Spark Uncaps Wireless Broadband For Nearly A Third Of New Zealand Addresses
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 8:46 am | Spark NZ
For the first time in New Zealand, nearly a third of addresses across the country will have access to an uncapped wireless broadband plan – as Spark removes data caps on Unplan Metro, free of charge. Following years of sustained investment in ... More >>
Spark Helps Tech Futures Lab Deliver NZ’s First Postgraduate Certificate In Connected Environments
Monday, 14 September 2020, 8:19 am | Spark NZ
We’re excited to announce our partnership with Tech Futures Lab to help deliver a brand-new, New Zealand-first Postgraduate Certificate in Connected Environments. This partnership will give students first-hand experience in the IoT industry, with ... More >>
Spark Delivers To Guidance With Strong Performance In Key Markets And Rapid Response To COVID-19
Wednesday, 26 August 2020, 8:47 am | Spark NZ
Spark New Zealand (Spark) today announced revenue growth of 2.5% to $3,623 million for the year ending 30 June 2020. Following a strong performance in the first half, Spark maintained its momentum to achieve mobile service revenue growth of 3.9%, and ... More >>
Spark Lifts Broadband Data Caps To Support Aucklanders As They Re-Enter Lockdown
Friday, 14 August 2020, 7:53 pm | Spark
Spark today confirmed it will be waiving data overage charges for all customers who are on data-capped fixed and wireless broadband plans and are at risk of losing access if they can’t afford to go over their existing data limits. This applies ... More >>
New CEO And Ambitious Growth Planned For Telegistics
Tuesday, 28 July 2020, 10:50 am | Spark
Telegistics has appointed a new CEO Victoria Mahan and has an ambition to grow substantially over the next three years. Telegistics, a subsidiary of Spark New Zealand, already has a portfolio of products from vendors like Cisco and Nokia, ... More >>
Spark Announces Panellists Who Will Award More Than Half A Million Dollars For 5G Starter Fund
Monday, 27 July 2020, 12:37 pm | Spark NZ
Spark has announced the line-up of panellists who will be selecting the winners of its 5G Starter Fund - a four-month programme aimed at finding and bringing to life the most innovative 5G ideas that could have the biggest impact on New Zealand. ... More >>
Spark Starts Roll Out Of New Faster, ‘self Healing’ Network Technology
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 12:12 pm | Spark
Spark has completed the first stage of its next generation Optical Transport Network (OTN 2) that has ‘self healing’ capabilities to automatically restore services after things like natural disasters. It is believed to be the first time these ‘self ... More >>
Spark Announces Next Phase Of Landline Voice Calling Upgrade
Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 10:51 am | Spark
Spark is starting the next phase of its landline voice calling upgrade, starting with 1,000 home and business customers spread across Devonport, Auckland and Miramar, Wellington. The upgrade will move customers off an end-of-life voice calling technology ... More >>
Spark Backs Kiwi Innovators To Harness 5G, To Transform Healthcare And Stimulate Economic Recovery
Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 8:05 am | Spark New Zealand Trading Limited
With the Government’s 5G spectrum allocation announced and businesses now operating in a changed world, Spark has reshaped and relaunched its 5G Starter Fund with an added focus on transforming health and wellness for all New Zealanders. The Fund ... More >>
Spark Announces Apple Offer With Two For One Deal On The Latest Apple Watch Series 5
Friday, 15 May 2020, 10:57 am | Spark
Spark is helping to keep Kiwis connected even if they leave their phone at home, with an unprecedented offer that is bound to excite Apple fans - a two for one deal on the latest Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular). To take up the offer, simply ... More >>
Spark Welcomes Spectrum Allocation And Prepares For 5G Rollout Over The Next 12 Months
Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 3:04 pm | Spark
Spark welcomes spectrum allocation and prepares for 5G rollout over the next 12 months Spark today welcomed the announcement of the direct allocation process of 5G spectrum, with the Company to be offered management rights to 60 MHz of 3.5 GHz ... More >>
Spark teams up with Microsoft to bring Xbox All Access to NZ
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 10:29 am | Spark
Spark announced today it is the exclusive partner for Microsoft’s Xbox All Access program in New Zealand, offering a simple and affordable new way to get the best in gaming with Xbox. Beginning today, both new and existing Spark customers can join ... More >>
Spark’s New Endless Data Mobile Plans Offer More Freedom For New Zealanders
Monday, 4 May 2020, 10:16 am | Spark
Providing more freedom for New Zealanders, Spark has unveiled its new Pay Monthly and Prepaid Mobile plans which offer an endless supply of data in addition to great deals on Spotify. Available to new and existing Spark customers, the new plans offer ... More >>
