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Spark stories - Page 19

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Spark supports next phase of Rural Broadband Initiative for Kiwis
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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New Zealand telco Spark welcomes the next phase of the Rural Broadband Initiative to improve internet speeds in rural areas.
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Pit stop in Auckland for undersea cable ship en route to Tasman Sea
Fri, 21st Oct 2016
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Specialised undersea cable ship, Ile de Re, arrives in Auckland to lay final section of Tasman Global Access cable. #technology #Broadband.
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Know your rights: Ministry of Business sheds light on Samsung Note7 recall
Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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Learn your rights amid Samsung Note7 chaos, says Ministry, urging consumers to seek refunds or replacements under CGA protections.
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Spark and Vodafone offer gift in wake of Samsung Note7 debacle
Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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Spark is offering a $100 gift voucher to customers who return their Note7 devices, as a gesture of appreciation for their patience and cooperation.
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Spark urges customers to return Samsung Note7 devices
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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Spark stops all Samsung Galaxy Note7 replacements and urges customers to return devices following advice from Samsung.
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Spark NZ takes home award from one of its newest partners
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Spark New Zealand has won the APAC partner of the year award at the 2016 Interactive Intelligence Partner Awards.
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Spark & Huawei get behind digital youth initiative in Otara
Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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Tupu Youth Library in Otara partners with Spark, Auckland Council, and Huawei to provide after-school workshops on digital creativity for primary aged children.
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Yahoo's data hack nightmare continues
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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The fact that Yahoo may have known about the breach for a number of months before alerting the public shows why we need mandatory breach notification.
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Spark says 130,000 Xtra customers affected by Yahoo data breach
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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Spark warns that130,000 customers have potentially been put at risk by the massive Yahoo data breach - around 15% of all Xtra customers.
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Commerce Commission recommends deregulating Spark wholesale voice services
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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Spark's wholesale voice services should be deregulated to ensure that end users are not locked into Spark's services, the Commerce Commission says.
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Spark joins fight against digital exclusion in NZ
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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Spark's Jump service tackles digital divide, making home broadband in NZ affordable at $15/month, welcoming low-income families online.
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Three sides to every story: Vodafone & Sky fight back against merger submissions
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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It's a case of three sides to every story, as Vodafone and Sky have officially responded to submissions on the proposed Sky-Vodafone merger.
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Spark kicks Yahoo to the kerb; teams with SMX to bring Xtra email back to Kiwi soil
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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Spark says it's bringing its email services 'home', as it will be dropping the Yahoo-owned Xtra email service & moving to Kiwi-owned SMX.
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Why queue up for an iPhone when a robot can do it for you?
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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The problem with lots of excited people is that normally means queues. Now, a robot can do the arduous task for you.
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HPE introduces the latest addition to its Vertica family
Thu, 1st Sep 2016
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HPE Vertica 8 offers unified architecture and advanced in-database analytics for industry-leading scale and speed.
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Spark boosts data cap allowances - and some prices - on select broadband plans
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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Spark is upping the data caps - and some prices - on some of its popular home & business plans by as much as 50% to cater for Kiwis' love for data.
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Italy earthquake devastation: Spark does its bit for Kiwis involved
Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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Spark aids Kiwis contacting loved ones in quake-hit Italy by crediting call and text charges amidst rising casualties.
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Equinox IT snares Spark Digital digital transformation expert
Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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Equinox IT bolsters its ranks, snaring Spark Digital's heavyweight, David Reiss, for a digital transformation lead role.
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Spark celebrates switching on its 100th RBI cell site
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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Spark celebrates landmark achievement with 100th Rural Broadband Initiative site in Reikorangi, expanding 3G and 4G coverage.
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Spark to test high speed Gigabit connections in Christchurch
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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New Zealand telco Spark tests Gigabit connections in Christchurch, enabling more people to upgrade their internet speeds.