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UK among cheaper markets in global broadband price league

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UK ranks 70th in Broadband Genie's global survey, as Eastern Europe tops the cheapest fixed-line internet markets and North America stays costly.
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5 mobile-first strategies to ensure contact data quality

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Retailers warned that mobile checkout typos, duplicate profiles and recycled numbers are draining sales unless data is checked in real time.
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One NZ adds rooftop solar to power Christchurch data

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One NZ installs its first major rooftop solar array to help power a Christchurch data centre and nearby stadium mobile coverage site.
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One NZ ends 2G and 3G network services across New Zealand

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One NZ has switched off its 2G and 3G networks nationwide, freeing spectrum for faster 4G and 5G and leaving holdouts needing new phones.
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StorMagic & HiveRadar launch mobile edge data centre

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StorMagic teams with HiveRadar on a rugged mobile edge data centre, bringing virtualised compute and storage to remote, off-grid sites.
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Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access

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Liechtenstein has been named the world's best-connected nation, topping MoneySuperMarket Broadband's 2026 Internet Accessibility Index.
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Telgea raises USD $5m to expand global mobile platform

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Telgea raises USD $5m led by Telenor to scale its unified global mobile platform for operators and multinational enterprise customers.
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Ubigi, Tripsora tie eSIM data to AI travel planning

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Ubigi teams with Tripsora to fold travel eSIM data into AI trip planning, promising savings of up to 75% and fewer roaming bill shocks.
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Smartphones now drive digital evidence in criminal cases

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Smartphones now underpin criminal investigations worldwide, with 97% of cases drawing on mobile data as agencies race to keep pace.
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Telna unveils USD $100m fund for travel eSIM growth

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Telna launches a USD $100m fund to back travel eSIM apps, MVNOs and Super Apps, aiming to speed global growth in digital roaming services.
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One NZ sees festive mobile data & satellite use surge

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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One NZ logs 17.4% New Year mobile data spike and 50% holiday satellite user jump as Kiwis head off-grid and demand always-on coverage.
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Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Vodafone teams with Netcompany on a global travel eSIM, promising instant, data-only connectivity in 200-plus destinations worldwide.
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One NZ begins phased 3G shutdown, starting Dunedin

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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One NZ is beginning a phased shutdown of its 3G network in Dunedin from tomorrow, reallocating spectrum to boost 4G and 5G services.
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Wi‑Fi 7, AI & 6 GHz drive surge in investment plans

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Wi‑Fi 7, AI and 6 GHz spectrum fuel rising investment confidence as operators fast‑track converged Wi‑Fi and 5G roll‑outs to 2026.
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Wi-Fi 7, AI & OpenRoaming boost industry investment

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Rising confidence, Wi-Fi 7, AI and OpenRoaming are fuelling fresh investment as firms plan denser, converged Wi-Fi and 5G networks by 2026.
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Wi-Fi 7 surges as alliance maps out path to Wi-Fi 8

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Wi-Fi 7 gear is set to surge by 2026 as the Wireless Broadband Alliance sketches early Wi-Fi 8, new spectrum and satellite-powered links.
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Rocket Mobile wins Best Value mobile award again

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Rocket Mobile has clinched Best Value Mobile Provider at the 2025 NZ Compare Awards, marking its third straight win in New Zealand.
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One NZ marks one year of Starlink-powered texts

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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One NZ marks a year of Starlink texts with 7m messages sent and 700,000 customers now able to connect beyond standard mobile coverage.
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2degrees begins phased 3G shutdown across rural NZ

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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2degrees has begun shutting down 3G on around 100 rural NZ sites, urging remaining users of older devices to upgrade to 4G or 5G.
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Holafly unveils unlimited global eSIM plan for frequent travellers

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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Holafly launches an unlimited global eSIM plan at USD $64.90/month, offering seamless mobile data across 160+ countries for frequent travellers.