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Bitget launches IPO Prime with SpaceX-linked pre-sale

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Bitget opens retail pre-IPO access with SpaceX-linked tokenised offering, as the exchange pushes deeper into private-market trading and tokenisation.
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One NZ readies satellite texts as Cyclone Vaianu nears

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One NZ on alert as Cyclone Vaianu threatens outages, with satellite texting ready for compatible phones if mobile coverage fails.
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Sentinel Global rebuilds AI-led venture team, eyes 2026

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Sentinel Global rebuilds its AI-driven venture team around GIC veteran Jeremy Kranz and expands Sentinel Labs, targeting a 2026 fundraise.
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The tech bro playbook is out: there's a new way to do business

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As faith in tech bros wanes, founders say a quieter, human-centred playbook is proving better for business, investors and users alike.
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One NZ adds satellite data & WhatsApp calling service

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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One NZ extends Starlink-powered satellite service with limited data apps and WhatsApp calling for eligible phones beyond mobile coverage.
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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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WISeKey expands satellite network to boost IoT cybersecurity

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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WISeKey has expanded its satellite constellation via a SpaceX launch, enhancing secure global IoT connectivity with advanced post-quantum cybersecurity features.
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Cloudflare urges vigilance after global internet disruptions in Q3 2025

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Cloudflare's report reveals widespread global internet disruptions in Q3 2025 from government shutdowns, cable damages, natural disasters, cyberattacks and technical faults.
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One NZ satellite texting hits one million message milestone

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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One NZ's satellite service has surpassed one million free texts in under four months, enhancing connectivity during emergencies like Cyclone Tam.
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SES launches two O3b mPOWER satellites via SpaceX Falcon 9

Mon, 30th Dec 2024
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SES has successfully launched its seventh and eighth O3b mPOWER satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, enhancing its medium Earth orbit constellation.
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One NZ launches nationwide Satellite TXT with Starlink

Thu, 19th Dec 2024
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One NZ has launched its Satellite TXT service powered by Starlink, enhancing mobile coverage across New Zealand to 40% of the country's landmass.
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Jelena Lawton joins One NZ as enterprise mobility lead

Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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Jelena Lawton has been appointed as Enterprise Mobility Sales Lead at One New Zealand, enhancing mobility solutions for businesses across the country.
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One New Zealand to test Starlink mobile satellite service

Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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One New Zealand has gained approval to test SpaceX's Starlink service, aiming to improve connectivity and resilience across Aotearoa amid climate challenges.
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One New Zealand & SpaceX to boost mobile coverage with satellites

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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One New Zealand and SpaceX are set to revolutionise mobile coverage across New Zealand with the launch of over 100 Starlink satellites in orbit.
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One New Zealand secures Best in Test mobile network title again

Fri, 24th May 2024
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One New Zealand has clinched the Best in Test mobile network award for 2024, marking its third consecutive win, highlighting top performance in voice, data, and reliability categories.
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NanoAvionics to send four satellites into orbit on SpaceX mission

Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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Kongsberg NanoAvionics is set to launch four satellites into orbit as part of SpaceX's next mission, enhancing global 5G and earth observation capacities for Luxembourg, Spain, and South Korea.
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3GPP Standards for Satellite IoT – the catalyst for progression, or a Mexican standoff?

Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
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Amid a lowered cost to develop satellite networks, questions arise as to whether 3GPP Standards for Satellite IoT will serve as a progression catalyst or incite standstill tensions.
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HPE's Spaceborne Computer-2 heads to ISS with highest storage yet

Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise sends its enhanced Spaceborne Computer-2 to the International Space Station, augmenting AI and machine learning capabilities with unprecedented flash-based storage power.
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One NZ and SpaceX launch 'direct to cell' satellites for global coverage

Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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One NZ, in cooperation with SpaceX, launched its first six 'direct to cell' satellites enabling expanded telecommunication coverage from 2024, and has joined a global alliance to offer reciprocal satellite roaming services.
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One NZ opens first 'Resilient Store' in Napier, ready for outages

Sun, 8th Oct 2023
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One New Zealand has opened its first 'resilient store' in Napier, offering uninterrupted service during power outages.