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Sky to become NZ's next ISP
Unified Communications

Sky to become NZ's next ISP

Sky NZ takes broadband plunge in fight to curb customer churn and rejuvenate market stance amidst sports rights losses.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2020
UFB unbundling now less likely post 2020
Unified Communications

UFB unbundling now less likely post 2020

The current regulated price points ensure that ISP's of all sizes are paying the same rate for the fibre that end users have available.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018
What will a telco be worth in 2018?
Unified Communications

What will a telco be worth in 2018?

Big telcos buy small ones, and in recent years this has happened at a rapid rate in New Zealand, which means there are now fewer left to buy.

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Is the end of open source VoIP in sight? Five reasons why it's on the way out
Unified Communications

Is the end of open source VoIP in sight? Five reasons why it's on the way out

Beware of partner programs that allow more established suppliers of the same solution to undercut new providers.

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
Coromandel towns make Government's long UFB list
Unified Communications

Coromandel towns make Government's long UFB list

Five Coromandel towns have made the Government's list of potential towns to receive funding for ultra-fast broadband.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2015

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How smaller Kiwi telcos are gaining market share
Unified Communications

How smaller Kiwi telcos are gaining market share

But why are we seeing an increase in market share by the smaller telcos at a time where fewer and fewer exist?.

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
When are HSNS tail extensions going to be a thing?
Unified Communications

When are HSNS tail extensions going to be a thing?

Chorus' HSNS tail extension pricing baffles, hindering easy access to a service with promised high returns for RSPs.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017