Spark

Retail Asia05/12/2019

As one of the radio access network (RAN) equipment suppliers for Spark’s 5G upgrade, Nokia will deploy its AirScale RAN solution at more than 200 sites, allowing Spark to target both consumers and enterprises with new services and offers. Nokia will also deploy other products and services from across its end-to-end portfolio including digital design […]

Retail Asia11/10/2019

Vodafone, Spark and 2degrees have joined forces in an effort to deliver broadband and mobile services to twenty rural areas across New Zealand. “Keeping Kiwis connected is a top priority for Vodafone, and we’re thrilled to be working alongside Spark, 2degrees and the Government to bring connectivity to rural New Zealand, which is the powerhouse […]

Retail Asia25/04/2019

Spark New Zealand has appointed Grant McBeath (pictured) as its new customer director on the company’s leadership “squad”, effective July 1. McBeath will replace current customer director Jolie Hodson, who will become Spark’s chief executive from that date. Commenting on McBeath’s appointment, Hodson said “he has a strong track record of building high performing teams and delivering for customers […]

Retail Asia17/04/2019

New Zealand incumbent Spark announced that its managing director Simon Moutter (pictured) has resigned from the telco. Moutter will leave the positions of MD and a director of the company from July 1. Jolie Hodson, currently customer director at Spark, will take over as chief executive. Spark chair Justine Smyth said the company has been undertaken […]

Retail Asia15/10/2018

New Zealand operator Spark has moved to differentiate its broadband offerings by launching a new unlimited fiber broadband plan that offers consumers discounts on months they use less data. The company’s “Unplan” branded fiber broadband plan offers unlimited bandwidth for NZ$85 ($55.50) per month. But on months where consumers use less than 60GB of data […]

Retail Asia02/04/2018

New Zealand operator Spark has announced the commercial launch of its nationwide IoT network for businesses across the nation, with coverage reaching 60% of the country’s population. The IoT network, using the LoRaWAN technology, has been switched on in Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Rotorua, Palmerston North, Shannon, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch and Dunedin. Sites in Hastings and Invercargill […]

Retail Asia27/09/2017

New Zealand operator Spark has added a third evolved packet core node to its mobile network to accommodate surging data traffic and add more resiliency. The company said it has deployed a new node in Porirua to allow it to meet strong demand for mobile data. Its customers have already downloaded 34 petabytes of data […]

Retail Asia21/08/2017

New Zealand’s Spark has reported a 13% increase in net profit for the financial year ended in June as a result of one-off gains and improved mobile performance. Net profit grew to NZ$418 million ($305.7 million), with revenue increasing 3.3% to NZ$3.61 billion. Mobile revenue grew 5.6% due to a 4.1% increase in high margin […]

Retail Asia05/07/2017

New Zealand telecoms operators are entering the race for IoT, with Vodafone and Spark both announcing they will soon roll out IoT networks in the country using low-power, wide-area networking (LPWAN) technologies. Following initial tests with technology partner Nokia last September, Vodafone NZ said it will deploy a narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) network early next year to support an […]

Retail Asia14/06/2017

New Zealand’s Spark has contracted Nokia to upgrade the operator’s core infrastructure in preparation of 5G, ultra-fast broadband and the IoT. Spark will expand the capacity of its wireless network, which is primarily based on a Nokia IP/MPLS network, with a new router with terabit capacity. The three-year contract will see Nokia providing advanced IP […]

Retail Asia05/04/2017

New Zealand’s mobile operators Spark, Vodafone New Zealand and 2degrees have submitted a joint proposal to improve rural broadband and mobile infrastructure under two government programs. The operators have applied to be selected for the Rural Broadband Initiative Extension and Mobile Black Spot Fund programs. If selected, the companies have committed to investing “hundreds of […]

Retail Asia08/12/2016

New Zealand’s largest operator Spark has deployed the market’s first 200G per wavelength production fiber link using equipment from Nokia. The operator’s new 200Gbps network link connects its core network with the global gateway, and will co-exist with Spark’s existing 10G and 100G channels. Spark general manager of networks Colin Brown said the upgrade is […]

Retail Asia03/12/2016

New Zealand operator Spark has been cautioned against advertising its high-speed fiber services as “gigabit” plans by competition regulator the Commerce Commission. The ISP launched its fastest fiber service yesterday, labeling it “Ultra Fast Fibre MAX” instead of the planned Gigabit name. The Commerce Commission held that advertising the service as a Gigabit speed would […]

Retail Asia17/08/2016

Spark New Zealand has revealed it is formally opposing rival Vodafone New Zealand’s planned merger with Sky Network Television. The operator announced it has made a submission to competition regulator the Commerce Commission opposing the proposed merger on the grounds that Spark feels it is not in the best interest of consumers. Spark GM for […]

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Nokia partners with Spark to bring 5G technology to New Zealand

Vodafone, Spark and 2degrees to provide rural broadband in New Zealand

Spark New Zealand names Grant McBeath customer director

Changing of guard at Spark

Spark launches flexible pricing broadband plan

Spark launches LoRa IoT network across NZ

New Zealands’s Spark adds third EPC to mobile network

Spark profit grows 13% in FY17

Vodafone New Zealand, Spark step up IoT push

Spark taps Nokia to prepare network for 5G

New Zealand cellcos propose joint rural expansion program

Spark deploys 200G OTN technology

New Zealand’s Spark warned off marketing Gigabit plans

Spark New Zealand opposes Vodafone-Sky merger