Chorus returns to profit as fibre uptake rises. Spark imposes 3G handset blocks and 2degrees Auckland satellite ground station faces resistence ...

Spark's improved half year result shows return to profit at expense of growth and diversity. National Infrastructure Plan ...

The Commerce Commission signals the end of PSTN regulation as mobile and cloud alternatives dominate. TCF backs a competition law overhaul and new data reveals 4G fixed wireless performance gaps.

Fibre passes around 87 percent of New Zealand households, most of them in urban areas. The remaining 13 percent are rural, but this is an arbitrary distinction. This group includes everything from ...

The 2001 Telecommunications Act and its later amendments set the ground rules for industry regulation. Its goal is to promote competition between telcos so customers get the benefits of increased ...

New Zealand’s geography means mobile networks cover roughly half the nation’s landmass but close to 100% of where people live and work. The networks are used by almost every adult. In 2024 there were ...

2degrees has put a one-week hold on its 3G network shutdown plans as parts of the country face weather emergencies. The company says it is being cautious with severe weather continuing to affect ...

The Commerce Commission is concerned the Telecommunications Disputes Resolution Scheme is still not fully independent of industry funding and control. In his foreword to a report on the 2024 review of ...

High Court action taken last year by the Commerce Commission against One New Zealand has resulted in a $1.1 million fine for the telco. One NZ was also ordered to contribute $100,000 towards the ...

A partnership between 2degrees and AST SpaceMobile offers a distinct take on mobile to satellite. Chorus wants government help fixing digital divide. Another data record breaks. Render of AST ...

Recent sabotage and theft at New Zealand cell towers highlight risks to connectivity. One NZ adds eight new sites and TCF calls for a rethink of the telecommunications development levy. Cell tower ...

Fibre’s success story is a key theme in the 2025 TCF annual report. The industry body also used its report to highlight the value consumers get from telecommunications and to outline measures put in ...