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Five tech trends for small businesses to watch in 2023

Thu, 15th Dec 2022
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Technology advancements are continuously reshaping not only the way we work but how organisations fundamentally operate across nearly every industry.
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Kacific launches mobile app for Gigstarter end-users

Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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The new app will be available across 25 markets and Kacific says it will help ISPs and KADs value and understand their customers better.
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Vodafone NZ clocks record data usage for New Year's Eve

Mon, 4th Jan 2021
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Over this New Year's Eve, New Zealanders around the country consumed mobile data in staggering numbers, according to local telco Vodafone NZ.
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Online traffic surges as Kiwis head online over festive season - Vodafone

Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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New Zealanders set records for data usage during the festive season, consuming 1,178 TB of data on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, according to Vodafone NZ.
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No surprise: Vodafone calls and data usage up as week three of lockdown sets in

Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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Calls and data usage on the Vodafone network remain high, according to Vodafone NZ who has released its latest network report in week 3 of lockdown.
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Renewed concerns over use of personal data, according to survey

Thu, 6th Jun 2019
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New survey reveals 79% of New Zealanders concerned about protection of personal data, with 73% changing online behaviour as a result.
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Why it's important to build tomorrow's 10G future today

Fri, 11th Jan 2019
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As broadband demand soars, Australia eyes 10G PON tech to future-proof networks, cater to fast-evolving consumer and enterprise digital needs.
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Ericsson CEO declares 5G “open for business” at MWC 2018

Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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5G has long been in development with no shortage of hype surrounding the term - but Ericsson's CEO said at MWC it is officially in the here and now.
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Orcon says average monthly data usage (currently 150MB) soon to hit 1TB

Wed, 24th May 2017
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Data. You can almost never get enough, which has made it both the bane and blessing of modern life - Orcon says usage is about to skyrocket.
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Got an Android device? Here's some tips for keeping it secure

Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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As Android malware surges, ESET issues some tips on how Kiwis can protect themselves - and how to know if you might have been compromised already.
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Vodafone NZ unveils $5-a-day overseas roaming plans...

Wed, 28th May 2014
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Vodafone has today unveiled its new roaming service, focused around giving Kiwis access to cheaper roaming overseas.
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Vodafone unveils free business broadband data boost

Thu, 27th Feb 2014
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Vodafone boosts broadband data allowances for New Zealand businesses, offering up to 20 times more data for free.
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Telecom adds a slice of paradise to data roaming

Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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Telecom extends its popular $10 daily data roaming rate to Indonesia and Thailand; voice calling drops to $2.49/minute, effective 3 February 2014.
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NZ mobile data demand doubles

Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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New Zealand's mobile data usage has doubled for the second consecutive year, driven by increased smartphone activity, says the Commerce Commission's report.
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Vodafone doubles Auckland's network capacity

Wed, 30th Jan 2013
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Vodafone has doubled network capacity in Auckland, upgrading 300 of 450 cell sites to improve speeds and coverage for two-thirds of the city.
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Vodafone Data Angel helps combat bill shock

Mon, 14th May 2012
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Vodafone launches Data Angel, a world-first service to prevent 'bill shock' by monitoring data usage and stopping consumption at 100%.
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Who pays the most for iPad data?

Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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A new report has been released that reveals how much money each country spends on one GB of data when using the iPad.
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Data centres: Key NZ cities being 'neglected'

Mon, 5th Jul 2010
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NextDC will build a business case for a New Zealand data centre as global players are neglecting its key cities.
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Orcon customers to enjoy

Tue, 24th Nov 2009
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Orcon announced today that YouTube traffic won't count towards its customers' data caps until the end of January 2010.