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Woosh customers sold to rival Slingshot
Wireless Networks

Woosh customers sold to rival Slingshot

Slingshot snaps up 9,000-strong user base from Woosh, bolstering its position in NZ's competitive broadband landscape.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2015
Woosh Wireless declares price war on Kiwi rivals...
Unified Communications

Woosh Wireless declares price war on Kiwi rivals...

Woosh Wireless introduces uncapped fixed line data 24% cheaper than competitors, aiming to provide cost savings to customers.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2014
Oops for Woosh after $2.4m loss
Kordia

Oops for Woosh after $2.4m loss

NZ wireless broadband provider reports $2.4m loss with the company relying on funding from its 75% shareholder, Craig Wireless Systems, to meet its cash needs.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2013
Craig Wireless increases Woosh holding
Woosh Wireless

Craig Wireless increases Woosh holding

US telecommunications company Craig Wireless Systems has lifted its stake in local internet service provider Woosh Wireless to 75 percent.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Sep 2012

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Spark's acquisition of 2300MHz spectrum given all clear
Unified Communications

Spark's acquisition of 2300MHz spectrum given all clear

The Commerce Commission has given the all-clear for Spark to acquire the management rights to 70MHz of radio spectrum.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Woosh narrows annual loss as accounts tagged by auditor
4G technology

Woosh narrows annual loss as accounts tagged by auditor

Woosh Wireless's financial statements have been tagged by its auditor as the internet service provider narrowed its annual loss by clamping down on co.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2015
Woosh annual sales fall on dwindling customer numbers, parent accounts show
Management

Woosh annual sales fall on dwindling customer numbers, parent accounts show

Woosh Wireless, the local internet service provider, reported a 14 percent drop in annual sales as it shed customers, while clamping down on costs.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2014
Cheap home calling rates for smartphone users with Woosh
Gaming

Cheap home calling rates for smartphone users with Woosh

Woosh launches Unzipped plans with cheap calling rates for NZ smartphone users, signalling the end of traditional landlines.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2012
Woosh doubles data caps
Gaming

Woosh doubles data caps

Woosh and Vodafone ramp up broadband wars, doubling data caps for users, with bonuses like free calls and unlimited site access.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jun 2012
Two in five kiwis sceptical about data speed
Unified Communications

Two in five kiwis sceptical about data speed

Survey finds 43% of broadband customers don't think they're getting what they paid for; which ISPs fared the best?.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2011