On Thursday entertainment and television players Spark, MediaWorks, Sky and TVNZ fired a warning shot to Slingshot, Orcon and Bypass Network Services.

Spark, MediaWorks, SKY and TVNZ have fired a warning shot to Slingshot, Orcon and Bypass Network Services over their Global Mode service.

The Commerce Commission is to review the terms under which Chorus offers unbundled bitstream access (UBA) to retail telecommunications companies.

NZ's first mobile wallet has been launched by technology company Semble in collaboration with national mobile operators and banks.

Li Ka-shing's Hutchison Whampoa have agreed to acquire Telefonica's O2 unit in the UK as the billionaire continues his efforts to remake the conglomerate.

New Zealand shares fell, led by Fonterra Shareholders' Fund, after the world's biggest dairy exporter lowered its guidance for dividends

Spark chief executive Simon Moutter has taken a swipe at new competitor Netflix, saying the TV streaming company is taking advantage of GST loopholes.

Is it fair big companies extract hundreds of millions of dollars of profit each year from the economy, yet contribute little or nothing to fund a civil society?

Mobile brand 2Degrees has called a media briefing for this morning to "announce a major development regarding the future of the business."

Vodafone New Zealand is helping to boost education in refugee areas with the development of its instant classroom - a digital "school in a box".

Almost no one outside his inner circle knows what David Teoh looks like.

Leading telecommunications company Spark actively considered becoming the cornerstone sponsor of the new Paul Henry breakfast show, but has pulled out, writes John Drinnan.

A top Google exec has confirmed that the search giant wants to start offering wireless service.

Kordia Group, the broadcasting and telecommunications network operator, returned to a profit in the first half on an improved performance at its Australian business.

Spark has agreed to sell its Telecom Rentals business for $106 million to Australian financial services company FlexiGroup.

Spark yesterday reignited the copper pricing debate, hitting out at the Commerce Commission and Chorus after the commission set its draft price.

New Zealand shares rose yesterday, paced by Chorus as its first-half earnings met with market expectations. Xero rose to a four-month high as a seller exited the stock.

Australia's largest telco, Telstra, is also pursuing an Asian expansion strategy, and on Friday appointed the man in charge of that expansion to run the entire company.

Broker Forsyth Barr is tipping a drop in profit at Spark when the NZX's biggest listed company reports its half-year result tomorrow.

Yesterday's five-hour long service outage meant smart phones were useless for customers in many parts of the North Island.