Spark finalises sale of 75% of data centre business to PEP
NEW ZEALAND 05:33

Spark finalises sale of 75% of data centre business to PEP

New Zealand  operator Spark confirmed it has completed the sale of a 75 percent interest in its data centre business to Pacific Equity Partners (PEP). Spark's data centre assets and operations have now transferred over to a new stand-alone company, called TenPeaks Data Centres, with Spark holding two seats on the board. Spark CEO, Jolie Hodson, and CFO, Stewart Taylor, have been appointed as non-executive directors alongside Andrew Charlier, Evan Hattersley, and Michael Bendeli from PEP's Secure Assets Fund

One NZ and dosh tie phone upgrades to everyday spend
NEW ZEALAND 05:24

One NZ and dosh tie phone upgrades to everyday spend

One New Zealand has partnered with local fintech dosh to allow customers to earn mobile phone upgrade rewards through everyday debit card spending and home loans, extending the operator's Phone Dollar loyalty scheme beyond traditional mobile usage. Under the partnership, One NZ customers can earn Phone Dollars through a new co-branded dosh Visa Debit Card, which awards rewards based on everyday spend, as well as through an exclusive dosh home loan offer. 

Chorus sees strong data demand on fibre network
NEW ZEALAND 05:20

Chorus sees strong data demand on fibre network

New Zealand wholesale operator Chorus said data demand in Q2 FY26 remains strong fibre usage continued its upward trajectory, with December 2025 average fibre usage at highest ever levels of 699 GB. This was despite the traditionally low Christmas holiday period. Year on year, the monthly average data usage on fibre for December was up 9 percent. Chorus recorded its highest ever data usage day on 30 November 2025 with over 31 petabytes (PB) of data transferred by its fibre network following the Fortnite "Pa

Aussie Broadband appoints Darren Rowland as CFO
AUSTRALIA 05:19

Aussie Broadband appoints Darren Rowland as CFO

Aussie Broadband group has appointed Darren Rowland as its new chief financial officer, effective 23 February 2026. Rowland brings more than 25 years' experience across finance, commercial, strategy, M&A, capital markets and governance. Most recently, he served for eight years as chief financial officer and joint company secretary of Lifestyle Communities supporting the business through periods of significant growth, transformation and market change. 

Sky Sport continues as exclusive broadcast partner for NZ Open
NEW ZEALAND 05:17

Sky Sport continues as exclusive broadcast partner for NZ Open

New Zealand broadcaster Sky has confirmed a new three-year broadcast and production agreement with the New Zealand Open ensuring ensuring fans both at home and abroad can once again watch world-class golf from Millbrook Resort. Sky continues as the exclusive New Zealand broadcast, with NEP providing production expertise to deliver extensive coverage of the tournament from Queenstown.

Adelaide University advances terahertz device research for 6G
AUSTRALIA 05:16

Adelaide University advances terahertz device research for 6G

Researchers at Adelaide University in Australia are developing terahertz-based wireless devices that could support future 6G communications, as academic research is translated into manufacturable hardware. The work is being carried out by the Terahertz Engineering Laboratory (TEL) in collaboration with the Australian National Fabrication Facility in South Australia (ANFF-SA) at Mawson Lakes. 

WinDC partners Megaport to connect renewable-powered AI compute globally
AUSTRALIA 29 JAN

WinDC partners Megaport to connect renewable-powered AI compute globally

Australian start-up WinDC said it has formed a strategic partnership with Megaport to connect its renewable-powered AI infrastructure to Megaport's network-as-a-service platform, enabling organisations to access AI compute deployed at renewable energy generation sites across Australia. Under the agreement, WinDC's modular AI facilities, located at solar, wind and hydro generation sites, will be linked to Megaport's private, high-capacity network, allowing customers to run AI workloads using locally generate

SCX.ai deploys sovereign AI node at Equinix Sydney data centre
AUSTRALIA 29 JAN

SCX.ai deploys sovereign AI node at Equinix Sydney data centre

Southern Cross AI (SCX.ai) said it has launched what it claims is Australia's first sovereign AI inferencing node, hosted at Equinix's SY5 data centre in Sydney, providing locally based AI processing designed to meet domestic data residency requirements. The company said the deployment uses an ASIC-accelerated architecture rather than traditional GPU-based systems, delivering significantly higher energy efficiency for AI inferencing workloads and removing the need for water-based cooling.

Telstra investigates network issue impacting older iPhones after software updates
AUSTRALIA 29 JAN

Telstra investigates network issue impacting older iPhones after software updates

Telstra said it is investigating a technical issue preventing some older Apple devices from connecting to its mobile network, including the ability to make emergency calls to triple zero (000). In a notice published on 28 January, the operator said the problem affects certain older iPhone models that have recently installed Apple software updates. Devices identified as potentially impacted include the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X running iOS 16.7.13.

Osmose expands Australian telecom engineering capabilities through acquisitions
AUSTRALIA 29 JAN

Osmose expands Australian telecom engineering capabilities through acquisitions

US-based Osmose Utilities Services said it has acquired Western Australia-based contractor Mainswest and substantially all assets of Centillion Solutions, expanding its underground construction and telecommunications engineering capabilities in Australia. The acquisitions were completed through Osmose's Australian subsidiaries.

ACMA consults on proposal to standardise mobile coverage maps
AUSTRALIA 28 JAN

ACMA consults on proposal to standardise mobile coverage maps

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has opened consultation on a draft Telecommunications (Mobile Network Coverage Maps) Industry Standard 2026, which would require mobile network operators to prepare and publish consumer-facing mobile coverage maps in a clear, comparable and consistent manner. The proposal responds to wide variation in current industry practices, where differing modelling assumptions and presentation approaches make it difficult for consumers to compare coverage betwee

HPE and 2degrees partner on private AI platform to support network operations
NEW ZEALAND 28 JAN

HPE and 2degrees partner on private AI platform to support network operations

HPE has announced a strategic collaboration with New Zealand operator 2degrees to develop a private AI platform aimed at supporting AI-driven network operations while keeping data under New Zealand jurisdiction. Under the agreement, 2degrees will deploy a purpose-built private AI environment based on HPE Private Cloud AI, using infrastructure and software co-developed with Nvidia. The platform will be hosted on-premises and is intended to consolidate compute, storage and data management into a single enviro

NEW ZEALAND 28 JAN

Sky NZ and Paramount announce expanded content partnership

New Zealand's Sky Network Television and Paramount have announced an exclusive partnership, bringing US premium drama, procedurals, kids and comedy content to Sky and Neon audiences. Commencing immediately, the expanded partnership includes exclusive access to new premium series from Showtime, Paramount+ and CBS. Yellowstone fans will see Luke Grimes reprising his role as Kayce Dutton in the upcoming spinoff Y: Marshals, set to premiere on Sky and Neon in March 2026.

NEW ZEALAND 27 JAN

Spark reports sharp decline in 3G usage ahead of network shutdown

New Zealand operator Spark said usage of its 3G network has fallen sharply ahead of the planned nationwide shutdown on 31 March 2026, with 3G voice traffic down 70 percent since the operator announced the closure date in June 2025. According to Spark, 3G data usage has fallen by 50 percent over the same period and now accounts for just 0.25 percent of total network data traffic. By contrast, 4G data usage has increased by 17 percent and 5G data usage by 37 percent, reflecting continued migration to newer ac

NEW ZEALAND 27 JAN

2degrees delays 3G shutdown due to state of emergency

New Zealand operator 2degrees has delayed the shutdown of its 3G shutdown for a week while the country grapples with several states of emergency due to weather. CEO Mark Callander said the operator made the decision "in an abundance of caution" while communities in Northland, Thames-Coromandel, Hauraki, Bay of Plenty, and Tairawhiti continue to recover from the impacts of recent weather events.

NEW ZEALAND 27 JAN

New Zealand advances rollout of encrypted national radio network

Construction of New Zealand's new national digital radio network for emergency services has reached a key milestone, with transmission sites now built or under construction across much of the country. The encrypted Land Mobile Radio (LMR) network forms part of the NZD 1.4 billion Public Safety Network programme and is intended to provide a more secure and resilient communications platform for police, fire and ambulance services.

AUSTRALIA 27 JAN

Kern-Wi-Fi deploys IP network for Yaesu IMRS amateur radio

Australian network provider Kern-Wi-Fi has designed and deployed what it describes as Australia's first carrier-grade Internet-linked Multi-site Repeater System (IMRS) network for Yaesu digital amateur radio, applying telecommunications-class architecture, security and compliance practices to community radio infrastructure. The project was developed in partnership with amateur radio operators and is based on Yaesu's DR-2X repeaters and IMRS technology, which enables digital voice traffic to be linked across

FIJI 26 JAN

Telecom Fiji signs universal service agreement with regulator

Telecom Fiji and the Telecommunications Authority of Fiji (TAF) recently have signed a Universal Service Obligation (USO) Contract, paving the way for improved connectivity in underserved and unserved rural and maritime communities. The agreement forms part of the government's Universal Service Scheme (USS), a national initiative designed to ensure that every Fijian, regardless of location, has access to reliable and secure telecommunications and internet services.

AUSTRALIA 23 JAN

Optus to bring all retail stores under direct ownership

Optus is moving to bring its entire retail network under direct ownership, ending its use of licensed partners as part of a broader transformation programme focused on governance, systems and customer experience. The operator said the decision forms part of work initiated after Stephen Rue joined as chief executive in November 2024, with an emphasis on strengthening compliance, simplifying processes and establishing a more consistent operating model across the business. 

AUSTRALIA 23 JAN

Goodman files plans for 500 MW data centre campus in Sydney

Australian-based global property and digital infrastructure group Goodman Group has lodged an environmental assessment for a large-scale data centre development in western Sydney, outlining plans to invest up to AUD 5 billion in a 500 MW campus, known as Project Atlas. According to documents submitted to the New South Wales government, the project would redevelop Goodman's existing Coles national distribution centre site at Eastern Creek. The proposal comprises two data centre buildings with a combined gros

AUSTRALIA 23 JAN

OECD urges pro-competitive reforms to Australia's mobile market

The OECD has warned that limited competition in Australia's mobile telecommunications market is contributing to higher prices and weaker service outcomes, and has urged policymakers to consider infrastructure sharing and spectrum reform to enable the entry of a fourth mobile network operator. In its latest Economic Survey of Australia, the OECD said the market is effectively controlled by three mobile network operators, with particularly high barriers to entry in regional areas where coverage is often limit

NEW ZEALAND 23 JAN

New Zealanders use 17% more mobile data than last holiday season - One NZ

One New Zealand said its mobile network spiked 17.4 percent between 20.00 hrs on 31 December and 23.00 hrs on 1 January, compared to last year. In total, customers used 2,076 terabytes of data – equivalent to streaming 1.38 million hours of HD video. Across the wider 22 December to 6 January holiday window, One NZ's satellite service saw a significant seasonal uplift as more urban users travelled to regional and remote areas. The highest satellite usage was seen in remote parts of Northland, coastal Aucklan

AUSTRALIA 22 JAN

Norwood hits record H1 revenue as Optus deployment advances

Australian telecom vendor Norwood Systems has reported preliminary unaudited recognised revenue of AUD 2.1 million for H1 FY2026 stating it has had "continued execution momentum" with tier-1 telecommunications customers. It highlighted progress on its Optus Voicemail deployment and the completion of a proof-of-concept for its Call Protect solution with a tier-1 Asia-Pacific operator.

AUSTRALIA 22 JAN

Sharon AI secures up to USD 200 mln from Digital Alpha, partners with Cisco

Australian neocloud provider Sharon AI has announced an investment partnership with Digital Alpha, under which Digital Alpha will provide up to USD 200 million through an equity and revenue share arrangement. The transaction is accompanied by a strategic technology partnership with Cisco. According to the company, the funding is intended to support the expansion of Sharon AI's AI and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

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