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Starlink D2C testing in New Zealand

SpaceX’s Starlink ‘Direct-to-Cellular’ (D2C) telephony system is being tested in New Zealand. Ben Longmier, SpaceX’s Senior director, satellite engineering, has confirmed the activity, saying the trials are being conducted with its local telco partner, One New Zealand, which has some 2.4 million customers and is the nation’s largest 5G cellular operator. New Zealand is thus […]

October 9, 2024By Chris Forrester

Forecast: 5G to drive NZ mobile services revenue

New Zealand’s mobile service revenue is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5 per cent from $1.5 billion (€1.36bn) in 2024 to $1.7 billion in 2029, driven by the mobile data services segment with rising adoption of 5G services, forecasts GlobalData, the data and analytics company. GlobalData’s New Zealand Mobile […]

September 3, 2024

Forecast: NZ fixed comms market set for modest growth

New Zealand’s (NZ) fixed communication services market is poised for a modest growth, with revenue expected to rise from $1.3 billion (€1.1bn) in 2024 to $1.4 billion by 2029. This growth is driven by increasing demand for fixed broadband, particularly fibre-to-the-home/business (FTTH/B) connections, while investments in fibre infrastructure continue to advance the country’s high-speed broadband […]

August 30, 2024

NZ: Champions League on DAZN

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, will become the exclusive rights holder for UEFA’s club competitions in New Zealand for the upcoming three-year broadcast cycle, 2024/25 – 2026/27 inclusive. Bringing Kiwi sports fans the best of European football, DAZN will broadcast games from the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference […]

August 6, 2024

AE Live NZ gives power to the Pacific Super Rugby on Sky NZ

This past weekend saw AE Live NZ collaborate with Sky Sport NZ to introduce a new graphics experience for rugby enthusiasts worldwide. On May 11th, sports fans were entertained with cutting-edge Augmented Reality (AR), crafted by the AE Live NZ production teams during the Blues v Hurricanes match. Match Graphics, including match IDs, score updates, […]

May 17, 2024

MediaKind powers TVNZ’s sports streaming service

MediaKind, the media technology company, together with technology partners Qvest and Qibb, have played a major role in facilitating the launch of Television New Zealand’s (TVNZ) new sports streaming service within their TVNZ+ platform. This launch follows TVNZ’s acquisition of a number of major sporting events rights, resulting in the creation of a fully cloud-based […]

April 11, 2024

Companies fined for gambling ads in NZ

The casino industry is well-developed in New Zealand: reports indicate that around 80 per cent of the country’s population engages in this risky entertainment. The local gambling infrastructure and regulations have made this pastime more accessible than ever, conditioning such high popularity. Casinos face stiff competition, so they have to attract new customers by implementing […]

February 22, 2024

Gillham to lead Nielsen’s Pacific Broadcaster & Publisher Team

Nielsen has announced that its Pacific Broadcaster & Publisher Lead, Tony Boyte, will be reducing duties before stepping down in April. Replacing him will be Scott Gillham, who brings more than 20 years of Nielsen experience to the role. Nielsen Pacific Managing Director, Monique Perry, commented: “I would like to thank Tony for his leadership […]

February 16, 2024

New Zealand offers Starlink mobile service

New Zealand telco one.nz is offering clients a new collaboration with SpaceX to provide Starlink satellite to mobile service. Beta testing is available now for emergency messages. “When the service goes live, there will be a Starlink satellite to mobile service for far greater coverage than available now. Whether you’re out on your boat, climbing […]

February 12, 2024By Chris Forrester