Data usage stories - Page 2
Vodafone NZ clocks record data usage for New Year’s Eve
Mon, 4th Jan 2021
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Over this New Year’s Eve, New Zealanders around the country consumed mobile data in staggering numbers, according to local telco Vodafone NZ.
Online traffic surges as Kiwis head online over festive season - Vodafone
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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telco
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broadband
New Zealanders set records for data usage during the festive season, consuming 1,178 TB of data on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, according to Vodafone NZ.
No surprise: Vodafone calls and data usage up as week three of lockdown sets in
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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uc
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digital entertainment
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youtube
Calls and data usage on the Vodafone network remain high, according to Vodafone NZ who has released its latest network report in week 3 of lockdown.
Renewed concerns over use of personal data, according to survey
Thu, 6th Jun 2019
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data privacy
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online security
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data usage
New survey reveals 79% of New Zealanders concerned about protection of personal data, with 73% changing online behaviour as a result.
Why it's important to build tomorrow's 10G future today
Fri, 11th Jan 2019
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uc
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partner programmes
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5g & beyond
As broadband demand soars, Australia eyes 10G PON tech to future-proof networks, cater to fast-evolving consumer and enterprise digital needs.
Ericsson CEO declares 5G “open for business” at MWC 2018
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
5G has long been in development with no shortage of hype surrounding the term - but Ericsson's CEO said at MWC it is officially in the here and now.
Orcon says average monthly data usage (currently 150MB) soon to hit 1TB
Wed, 24th May 2017
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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chorus
Data. You can almost never get enough, which has made it both the bane and blessing of modern life - Orcon says usage is about to skyrocket.
Got an Android device? Here's some tips for keeping it secure
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
As Android malware surges, ESET issues some tips on how Kiwis can protect themselves - and how to know if you might have been compromised already.
Vodafone NZ unveils $5-a-day overseas roaming plans...
Wed, 28th May 2014
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uc
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telco
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connectivity
Vodafone has today unveiled its new roaming service, focused around giving Kiwis access to cheaper roaming overseas.
Vodafone unveils free business broadband data boost
Thu, 27th Feb 2014
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cloud services
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telco
Vodafone boosts broadband data allowances for New Zealand businesses, offering up to 20 times more data for free.
Telecom adds a slice of paradise to data roaming
Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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smartphones
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uc
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telco
Telecom extends its popular $10 daily data roaming rate to Indonesia and Thailand; voice calling drops to $2.49/minute, effective 3 February 2014.
NZ mobile data demand doubles
Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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smartphones
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chorus
New Zealand's mobile data usage has doubled for the second consecutive year, driven by increased smartphone activity, says the Commerce Commission's report.
Vodafone doubles Auckland’s network capacity
Wed, 30th Jan 2013
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smartphones
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uc
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telco
Vodafone has doubled network capacity in Auckland, upgrading 300 of 450 cell sites to improve speeds and coverage for two-thirds of the city.
Vodafone Data Angel helps combat bill shock
Mon, 14th May 2012
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telco
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vodafone
Vodafone launches Data Angel, a world-first service to prevent 'bill shock' by monitoring data usage and stopping consumption at 100%.
Who pays the most for iPad data?
Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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personal computing devices
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apple
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ipad
A new report has been released that reveals how much money each country spends on one GB of data when using the iPad.
Data centres: Key NZ cities being 'neglected'
Mon, 5th Jul 2010
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
NextDC will build a business case for a New Zealand data centre as global players are neglecting its key cities.
Orcon customers to enjoy
Tue, 24th Nov 2009
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digital entertainment
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youtube
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orcon
Orcon announced today that YouTube traffic won’t count towards its customers’ data caps until the end of January 2010.