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Netflix ranks NZ streaming speeds
Unified Communications

Netflix ranks NZ streaming speeds

Popular streaming service Netflix has released findings on how Kiwi internet providers stack up in regards to streaming speeds.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 12th May 2015
2degrees throws down gauntlet to competitors
Unified Communications

2degrees throws down gauntlet to competitors

Bundled offerings combining mobile, fixed line, broadband and PABX-like services on the cloud are on the way from 2degrees.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015
2degrees isn't a challenger brand in wholesale market
Unified Communications

2degrees isn't a challenger brand in wholesale market

It is no secret they have struggled in the business space & that was no doubt a large driver in the decision to buy their way into the fixed line game.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
2degrees unlikely to shake up landline prices, market commentators say
Unified Communications

2degrees unlikely to shake up landline prices, market commentators say

2degrees' purchase of internet service provider Snap, which gives it a foothold in the landline market, is unlikely to deliver a big shake-up in price.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
2degrees acquires Snap ISP for complete business offering
Unified Communications

2degrees acquires Snap ISP for complete business offering

2Degrees, New Zealand's third-largest mobile telecommunications provider, is to acquire Christchurch-based internet service provider, Snap, to allow.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
Done deal: 2degrees confirms Snap acquisition
Unified Communications

Done deal: 2degrees confirms Snap acquisition

2degrees boosts telco prowess by snapping up Snap, vows to deliver a unified fixed-mobile service across New Zealand.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
2degrees: No, not sold, buying!
Unified Communications

2degrees: No, not sold, buying!

After plenty of speculation that 2degrees was about to be sold, it turns out they're the ones doing the buying.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015
Fastest broadband services officially live in Dunedin
Unified Communications

Fastest broadband services officially live in Dunedin

Gigabit broadband services are now live in Dunedin today, meaning the city can now access the fastest broadband speeds in the southern hemisphere.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2015
Consumer NZ poll slams Vodafone and Spark
Unified Communications

Consumer NZ poll slams Vodafone and Spark

Consumer NZ survey finds sharp drop in customer satisfaction with Vodafone and Spark, underperforming in service reliability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
Snapchat jumps in to the peer-to-peer payment ring
Marketing Technologies

Snapchat jumps in to the peer-to-peer payment ring

Snapchat has partnered with Square to launch Snapcash, a feature that allows uses to quickly message money to each other.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
Yahoo gets serious about mobile messaging apps
Yahoo

Yahoo gets serious about mobile messaging apps

Yahoo intensifies efforts in mobile messaging, acquiring Blink, investing in Snapchat, aiming to enhance or innovate in the messaging space.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2014
Hacked Snapchat accounts use native chat feature to spread diet pill spam
Symantec

Hacked Snapchat accounts use native chat feature to spread diet pill spam

A number of Snapchat users have reported receiving chat messages and photos from their friends promoting diet pill spam.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2014
Has your Facebook status got an expiration date?
Facebook

Has your Facebook status got an expiration date?

Facebook is testing a Snapchat-like feature in New Zealand, allowing users to set expiration times for their status updates, from one hour to a week.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
Snap examines... the benefit of fibre
Unified Communications

Snap examines... the benefit of fibre

Snap's James Koers champions fibre for Kiwi businesses, promising unparalleled improvements in productivity and network performance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2014
The apps I can't live without...
Digital Entertainment

The apps I can't live without...

Discover the essential apps one journalist simply can't live without, from Facebook to Spotify, proving indispensable for daily life.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Snap: Support critical for reliable networks
Snap

Snap: Support critical for reliable networks

Snap hailed as Juniper Networks NZ Partner of the Year, setting a high standard in network support and reliability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2014
Kiwi telco provides snappy home broadband
Unified Communications

Kiwi telco provides snappy home broadband

Snap has announced a national-high speed UFB plan, giving Kiwis access to the country's fastest broadband throughout New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2014
App of the week: Bolt
Apple

App of the week: Bolt

Instagram introduces Bolt, its answer to Snapchat, with a focus on speed. But will it be able to compete with the established messaging apps?.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2014