New Zealand's mobile sector challenges the idea that fibre should be the first choice for rural broadband. Overseas telcos ...

The Commerce Commission will investigate deregulating PSTN interconnection. Ventia plan to grow beyond telecoms with ...

Telecommunications networks are crucial infrastructure. They carry essential services and underpin the economy. If networks fail, business and daily life can quickly stall. New Zealand also depends on ...

Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) buy wholesale services from mobile networks and sell them to customers. They can do this without needing to own or invest in network infra ...

Render of AST SpaceMobile's tennis court-sized test satellite in low earth orbit. 2degrees and AST SpaceMobile say they will offer a New Zealand satellite-to-mobile next year, with a launch date ...

The 2001 Telecommunications Act and its later amendments set the ground rules for industry regulation. Its goal is to promote competition between telcos so customers get the benefits of increased ...

Chorus has returned to profit, posting a net gain of $15 million for the six months ended December 2025. That compares with a loss of $5 million a year earlier. The New Zealand fibre network operator ...

Telecommunications commissioner Tristan Gilbertson says the Commerce Commission’s focus in 2026 is reviewing fibre regulation, improving retail service quality and considering the deregulation of ...

Ookla’s regular Speedtest Global Index shows New Zealand fixed line broadband speeds are now falling relative to speeds in other nations. The index for December 2024 shows New Zealand ranked 29 in the ...

2degrees has put a one-week hold on its 3G network shutdown plans as parts of the country face weather emergencies. The company says it is being cautious with severe weather continuing to affect ...