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It's officially time for Kiwis to say goodbye to landlines
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It's officially time for Kiwis to say goodbye to landlines

New Zealanders bid farewell to landlines as Vodafone transitions customers to voice over broadband, preempting Spark's PSTN shut down by 2022.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2017
The age of the landline is over: 71% of Kiwis prefer naked broadband plans
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The age of the landline is over: 71% of Kiwis prefer naked broadband plans

Demand for naked broadband in New Zealand has increased by 22% since 2016, as consumers ditch landlines for more affordable options.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
End of the landline as more Kiwis head online?
Unified Communications

End of the landline as more Kiwis head online?

Three out of four households in New Zealand have internet access, while households with access to a landline telephone has dropped to 86%.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015

Global Stories

Melissa boosts global phone data with real time checks
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Melissa boosts global phone data with real time checks

Melissa's global phone verification delivers real-time accuracy, fraud protection and compliance, turning unreliable phone data into growth.

By Bobby Joseph • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Aussie landlines becoming extinct earlier than expected
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Aussie landlines becoming extinct earlier than expected

Landline phone usage in Australia is declining rapidly, with just 56% of Australians owning one, according to Finder.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2019
By 2040, landlines will probably be dead
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By 2040, landlines will probably be dead

Landlines could be obsolete by 2040, say tech experts, as 78% of users now seek plans without them, favouring smartphones and internet calling.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Feb 2019
Voice comes to fibre for Spark landlines
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Voice comes to fibre for Spark landlines

Spark has launched voice-over-fibre for landline calling, bypassing the need for OTT services, and has cut pricing for most of its fibre plans.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th May 2015
New Telecom Ultra Fibre plan signals decline of the landline
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New Telecom Ultra Fibre plan signals decline of the landline

Telecom, soon to be Spark, has launched Naked Ultra Fibre, a faster fibre service that signals the decline of the landline.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2014
Vodafone changes ad? That's a lie, Telecom
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Vodafone changes ad? That's a lie, Telecom

Vodafone's SuperNet advertising campaign will continue unchanged despite Telecom dropping its court case seeking an injunction today.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2013
Price increases for Telecom landlines
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Price increases for Telecom landlines

Telecom is hiking prices for landline customers on Grandfather and Homeline plans by 4% from June. National toll call rates will also see changes.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2011
Vodafone undercuts competition
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Vodafone undercuts competition

Vodafone's new freephone rates for businesses are pitched at stealing lucrative 0800 and 0508 services from its arch rivals TelstraClear and Telecom.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
Argent Networks simplifying multiplay billing
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Argent Networks simplifying multiplay billing

Argent Networks disrupts telecom billing, ushering in Quadplay era in New Zealand with innovative, seamless solutions for a multi-service future.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st May 2007
The big snip
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The big snip

Let me first begin with a brief explanation of what VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol, pronounced 'voyp') is.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2006

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