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Vodafone New Zealand delighted to move forward after overwhelming TeamTalk shareholder endorsement
12 April 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone New Zealand Limited (Vodafone NZ) and TeamTalk Limited (TeamTalk) (NZX: TTK) have today cleared a major hurdle, for Vodafone NZ’s proposal to acquire 70 per cent of the shares in BayCity Communications Limited for $10 million in cash.
8 Reasons why Samsung’s Galaxy S8 is the smartphone to watch
12 April 2017
Freelance technology writer Pat Pilcher reckons there are 8 reasons why Samsung's new Galaxy S8/S8+ will get snaffled up by discerning smartphone buyers.
Opening up the conversations that matter most online
10 April 2017
Mental health and its impact on Kiwis has been in the spotlight recently, with support for high profile calls for people to talk openly, and without stigma, about how they’re really feeling.
High tech ambitions - from the Far North to Silicon Valley
5 April 2017
As the tech world brings ever more exciting innovations, a bold new project aims to put rural and isolated young people in the Far North at the cutting edge.
Enhancing broadband and mobile services for rural communities Play
4 April 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone, Spark and 2degrees today announced a joint proposal to improve rural broadband and mobile infrastructure. The three telecommunications providers have made a submission to the Government for the delivery of high speed broadband and mobile infrastructure using the Rural Broadband Initiative Extension (RBI2) and Mobile Black Spot Fund.
TGA cable goes live
30 March 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Spark, Vodafone and Telstra have today announced the Tasman Global Access (TGA) cable is officially in service and ready to carry vast quantities of Internet traffic between New Zealand and the world.
How to shoot stunning photos with your phone
30 March 2017
Freelance technology writer Pat Pilcher's how-to guide to shooting stunning photos with your phone.
Vodafone New Zealand to acquire 70 per cent stake in TeamTalk’s Farmside for $10 million in cash
24 March 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone New Zealand Limited (Vodafone NZ) and TeamTalk Limited (TeamTalk) (NZX: TTK) have reached an agreement that would see Vodafone NZ acquire 70 per cent of the shares in BayCity Communications Limited for $10 million in cash. BayCity Communications and its wholly owned subsidiaries (trading as Farmside) own and operate TeamTalk’s rural broadband and satellite business.
Vodafone’s 4G network now covers 94 per cent of Kiwis
16 March 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone has today announced 94 per cent of New Zealand’s population is now within reach of its super-fast 4G mobile network.
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Vodafone marks 10 years of improving lives with M-Pesa Play
22 February 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - As Vodafone marks the 10th anniversary of the world's leading mobile money service, M-Pesa, it was revealed that a record 614 million M-Pesa transactions were processed during December 2016.
Switch on date nears for Trans-Tasman Global Access (TGA) Play
20 February 2017
Telecommunications companies Spark, Vodafone and Telstra have jointly invested USD $70 million to build the undersea Tasman Global Access (TGA) cable, connecting New Zealand to Australia.
Pullen family enjoy speed boost after FibreX upgrade Play
20 February 2017
In November last year Vodafone launched FibreX – the long anticipated technology upgrade to its cable-fibre network in Wellington, Kapiti and Christchurch.
Welcome to your new life says Vodafone sponsored futurist Play
9 February 2017
World renowned futurist Thomas Frey, (video above), has a way of making the most startling of glimpses into your near future seem rosy hued, even when he’s talking about your entire way of life changing.
An Instant Network in time of need Play
9 February 2017
When disaster strikes, there’s a special kind of person who races in when everyone else is trying to get away from the danger.
Brave new world of 5G and communication devices Play
9 February 2017
So much has been made about the future of the internet, and world renowned futurist Thomas Frey believes 5G may not be that far away.
Helpful Resources
TCF-Industry-Report.jpg
5 March 2019
This toolkit was produced for Vodafone Foundation by Dr Jane Pillinger, Independent Gender Expert

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Network5.jpg
6 October 2017
On behalf of Vodafone, Futerra invited a group of leading futurists to reflect on what could go right, rather than what might go wrong.

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TCF-Industry-Report.jpg
18 March 2017
Telecommunications services have become a key staple of modern life. As consumers, we expect fast, ubiquitous access to networks that allows us to get on with our digitally-connected lives.

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