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One NZ widens phone support for its Satellite TXT over Starlink
More Samsung phones added. iPhone support still on the way

From 3G shutdown to AI slop: Tech red flags and green flags for 2025
The good stuff and bad stuff to watch out for in the year ahead.

Spark sells remaining stake in its celltowers for $314m
The telco is on a quest to raise $1 billion.

Travel warning: Older phones, some newer gadgets won’t work in Australia soon
The same goes for connected gadgets such as the Amazon Kindle.

Tech Insider: Spark CEO, chairwoman’s ‘cut-short’ jaunt across the Tasman sets tongues wagging
Under-pressure telco subject to more speculation.

2degrees wins big education contract previously held by Spark
Sir John Key's Palo Alto Networks is also part of the new N4L line-up.

Property Insider: 'Terrific time to look at NZ' for $1.6b investor
Big investor says New Zealand has compelling opportunities.

One NZ predicament: Starlink ‘celltower in the sky’ slips
One NZ and Optus are forced to pull back on earlier promises as rivals target Musk's firm.

Watchdog prods telcos on coverage maps - and wants exits without penalty
Telcos say it's not clear-cut.

New player Kiwi Mobile offers $1.30 per day plan
Can a newcomer buck the trend in a failed market segment?

Digital skills shortage hurting NZ
2degrees study: many companies failing to leverage technology.

Fletcher Building does Starlink. Lots of Starlink
Firm finds four scenarios where Elon Musk's broadband from the skies is the best option.

Brothers Beer liquidation: Major bank among creditors owed money
The pre-pandemic business was popular and expanded hospitality outlets from one to seven.

One NZ's big 5G play greenlit; UK watchdog says $116m NZ software deal could hit partygoers
Developments in two contentious tech deals.

2degrees hit with charges over alleged misleading 'free Aussie roaming' claims
It turns out 2degrees' 'free Aussie roaming' for business plans was capped at 90 days.

Rural broadband: Chorus' $2.5b proposal for new telco minister Paul Goldsmith
The plan would extend ultra-fast broadband to 95 per cent of the population.

'The sales team don't have email?': One man's journey into the dark heart of NZ's telcos
OPINION: Greg Bruce's attempts to buy a new phone are not helped by NZ's telcos.

Revealed: The most complained-about telco
Free, independent dispute service says there are still too many complaints.

2degrees latest telco to cut staff, One NZ confirms post-restructure numbers
The telco's technology team has been restructured.

Why the WFH revolution is stalling
Plus: What are your rights if you want to keep working from home?