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Canstar Blue's SMB Internet Provider award winners are...
Unified Communications

Canstar Blue's SMB Internet Provider award winners are...

Nearly two-thirds of Kiwi small businesses say New Zealand is no good for them, according to a survey commissioned by Canstar Blue.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2019
Forgotten your phone? Nearly half of Kiwis would feel 'naked'
Skinny Mobile

Forgotten your phone? Nearly half of Kiwis would feel 'naked'

A majority of Kiwis are finding mobile phones increasingly indispensable to everyday life, a new survey finds with some very interesting results.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2019
Skinny shakes up Kiwi telco market with new platform
Unified Communications

Skinny shakes up Kiwi telco market with new platform

Skinny Direct debuts in New Zealand offering a novel online-only mobile service, poised to disrupt the current telecom landscape.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Sep 2016
Who are NZ's best mobile service provider and ISP?
Skinny Mobile

Who are NZ's best mobile service provider and ISP?

Skinny Mobile wins Best Mobile Service Provider at Consumer NZ People's Choice Awards; Inspire Net also wins in ISP category.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
Skinny to bring ads to customers' mobile lock screens
Postr

Skinny to bring ads to customers' mobile lock screens

Mobile firm Skinny has partnered with start-up Postr to launch an app that allows customers to earn free data and minutes by hosting ads on their lock screens.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Oct 2015

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Skinny Mobile beating the big boys
Unified Communications

Skinny Mobile beating the big boys

Skinny Mobile is celebrating some decent wins over the last couple of weeks, after winning the Consumer NZ People's Choice Award 2016.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2016
Skinny jumps on broadband bandwagon, promises NZ's cheapest package
Unified Communications

Skinny jumps on broadband bandwagon, promises NZ's cheapest package

Skinny Mobile enters the broadband market, touting NZ's cheapest prepay package with 60GB for NZD $55 a month, no landline required.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
Skinny Mobile wins customer service award
Customer Relationship Management

Skinny Mobile wins customer service award

Skinny Mobile wins Technical Helpdesk Award at NZ CRM Awards, reflecting its commitment to excellent customer service.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2015
Skinny knocks 2degrees out of top spot at Canstar Awards
Customer Relationship Management

Skinny knocks 2degrees out of top spot at Canstar Awards

Skinny Mobile has received a number of accolades from the 2015 Canstar Blue Awards, achieving five stars in a range of categories.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
Kiwis choose data over text, 2degrees over Spark
Unified Communications

Kiwis choose data over text, 2degrees over Spark

Data is considered more important than other functions by Kiwis, and 2degrees along with Skinny Mobile have been named top service providers in NZ.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
Skinny, 2degrees tops - and so is data
Unified Communications

Skinny, 2degrees tops - and so is data

Skinny Mobile tops for prepay, while 2degrees wins for those on plans - but what exactly are we using mobile phones for these days?.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2015
Skinny Mobile takes on 2Degrees with rollover data
Unified Communications

Skinny Mobile takes on 2Degrees with rollover data

Skinny Mobile challenges 2Degrees with innovative Rollover Data from 20 Jan, promising more value and savings for New Zealanders.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2015
JB Hi-Fi to partner with Telecom and Skinny Mobile exclusively
Unified Communications

JB Hi-Fi to partner with Telecom and Skinny Mobile exclusively

Telecom has today announced an exclusive partnership with JB Hi-Fi, offering customers Telecom and Skinny Mobile in store.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2014