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Textbooks and landline phones likely to be gone by 2030

By 2030, New Zealanders may ditch textbooks and landlines as digital tools reshape schools, homes and the way services are delivered.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018

Unified Communications

Queenstown broadband upgrades to 4.5G, the fastest in New Zealand

Spark upgrades Queenstown to 4.5G, delivering the fastest broadband speeds in New Zealand and setting the stage for a 5G future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017

Global Stories

4.5G stories

Unified Communications

Interview: Kordia sets sights on in-building coverage in a 5G world

Kordia aims to transform in-building coverage as 5G rolls out across Australia and New Zealand, tackling connectivity issues in modern complex environments.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2019

Unified Communications

2019 network predictions for service providers

With 2019 set to be transformative, the IT industry braces for shifts, from the gradual rise of 5G to cloud growth and the push towards virtualisation.

By Alastair Hartrup • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jan 2019

Unified Communications

Huawei Australia appoints new CTO & CEO within a month

Nokia's global head of 5G has been welcomed into the ranks of Huawei Australia as its new CTO to head up its own 5G research and development.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018

Wireless Networks

Spark turns on 4.5G in central Taupo

Spark announced that Taupo has become the 30th site capable of achieving the fastest mobile data speeds in the country...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017

Network Infrastructure

4.5G has just arrived in Invercargill

Invercargill joins the high-speed revolution as Spark launches 4.5G across three sites, making it the 25th mobile site to get the ultra-fast service in NZ.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017