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Spectrum bolsters board & executive with key new appointments
Digital Transformation

Spectrum bolsters board & executive with key new appointments

Spectrum appoints Billy Aucamp as CFO, Jeremy Foster as Director, and John Marshall as Board Advisor, strengthening leadership and governance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Spectrum appoints Deane Jessep to drive sovereign AI strategy
Data Protection

Spectrum appoints Deane Jessep to drive sovereign AI strategy

Spectrum names Deane Jessep CTO to lead New Zealand's sovereign AI strategy, tackling cloud costs, data sovereignty, and AI governance in enterprise and government sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Spectrum appoints Marty Bennett to lead new era of growth
Data Protection

Spectrum appoints Marty Bennett to lead new era of growth

Spectrum appoints Marty Bennett as Country Manager, signalling renewed focus on governance, staff growth and key IT services in New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
One New Zealand secures Best in Test mobile network title again
Unified Communications

One New Zealand secures Best in Test mobile network title again

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
Tū Ātea fully acquires Broadtech in strategic telecoms industry move
EduTech

Tū Ātea fully acquires Broadtech in strategic telecoms industry move

Tū Ātea completes the full acquisition of Broadtech Group in a strategic move to strengthen its telecoms and broadcasting services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Dec 2023
One NZ boosts 5G network with Dense Air NZ acquisition
Commerce Commission

One NZ boosts 5G network with Dense Air NZ acquisition

One NZ plans to heighten 5G spectrum through acquisition of Dense Air's New Zealand business, level up speeds and capacity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2023

Global Stories

Spectrum stories

Spectrum wins ISO 27001 in seven months with Spotica
Data Protection

Spectrum wins ISO 27001 in seven months with Spotica

The certification could help Spectrum win government and enterprise contracts, after it cut the usual ISO 27001 timetable and costs sharply.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Satellite Connect Europe unveils MNO-first space network
Unified Communications

Satellite Connect Europe unveils MNO-first space network

Satellite Connect Europe launches MNO-first direct-to-device satellite network, offering EU-based access to AST SpaceMobile's LEO system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
UK tech showcase targets 6G, IoT & security at MWC
Unified Communications

UK tech showcase targets 6G, IoT & security at MWC

The UK's MWC 2026 pavilion will unite 60 organisations to spotlight 5G, 6G, IoT, satellite innovation and quantum-safe cybersecurity.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028
Unified Communications

Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028

Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028
Unified Communications

Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028

Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Qualys appoints Sam Salehi as Managing Director for ANZ region
AI Security

Qualys appoints Sam Salehi as Managing Director for ANZ region

Cybersecurity firm Qualys appoints Sam Salehi as new Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, leveraging his 18 years of expertise to drive growth and enhance customer value in the region.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Jersey Telecom acquires Spectrum to boost global online payment security
Physical Security

Jersey Telecom acquires Spectrum to boost global online payment security

Jersey Telecom's acquisition of Australian tech company Spectrum bolsters the fight against online payment fraud, reinforcing security on a global scale.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Extreme Networks releases industry-first Wi-Fi offering
Wireless Networks

Extreme Networks releases industry-first Wi-Fi offering

Extreme Networks has unveiled the Extreme AP5050, the industry's first Wi-Fi 6E Outdoor Access Point (AP), designed for a range of locations.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2022
NVIDIA releases Spectrum-4, an Ethernet platform built for AI
Network Infrastructure

NVIDIA releases Spectrum-4, an Ethernet platform built for AI

NVIDIA has announced NVIDIA Spectrum-4, enabling the networking performance and security needed for data center infrastructure at scale.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2022

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Optus accelerates 5G rollout in regional Australia
Unified Communications

Optus accelerates 5G rollout in regional Australia

Optus has launched its 5G network rollout in regional Australia, aiming to boost coverage significantly and complete the nationwide rollout two years ahead of schedule.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Telstra to address 5G competition concerns by ACCC
Unified Communications

Telstra to address 5G competition concerns by ACCC

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from Telstra to address competition concerns with Optus.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2022