2degrees news stories

The recent Opensignal Mobile Network Experience Report has revealed new findings and award recognitions for the NZ telco market.

2degrees has partnered with Microsoft and Umbrellar to help launch its new Cloud Navigator service, making it easier for Kiwi businesses to achieve their cloud goals.

The possible sale of cellular telecommunications towers by the two biggest network owners could lead to cheaper services for consumers over the longer term.

The Commerce Commission has granted clearance to a transaction that would see the merger of the Vocus Group with 2degrees.

After a series of tests and optimisation demonstrations over the last year, 2degrees has announced the official launch of its 5G Network in New Zealand.

New research by the company revealed that nearly half of New Zealand adults are looking for a better balance between their online and real lives but don't know how to achieve it.

The merged company, which is awaiting regulatory and other approvals, will be known as 2degrees, which the companies say recognises the significant value of the 2degrees brand in New Zealand. 

The Commerce Commission is calling for public submissions on the likely competitive effects of the proposed merger between 2degrees and Vocus.

Challenger telcos 2degrees and Orcon Group have announced plans to merge, as they look to form New Zealand's third-largest integrated telecommunications company. 

2degrees has launched its new Group Text business product to help solve many of the challenges that have come from hybrid work and engagement.

Ahead of the scheduled Q1 2022 customer launch, the 2degrees 5G network has been switched on in central Auckland and Wellington for testing and optimisation. 

“In 2021, every business is a technology company, in some way," says 2degrees chief business officer Andrew Fairgray.

Activity on an initial public offering of the shares of Two Degrees has been put on pause while discussions of a potential merger continue. 

Ookla has named 2degrees as the most reliable, consistent, and best available 4G mobile data network provider in the country during the second quarter of 2021.

Growth in new broadband and mobile customer numbers has helped 2degrees to record high revenue and earnings for the financial year.

However there were notable disparities in users’ experience between urban and rural areas on three major operators: Spark, 2degrees and Vodafone.

In September 2020, the Commission published an open letter to Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees asking them to share their plans for providing their customers with more meaningful product and service comparisons and to guard against overspending.

Chorus, Xero and 2degrees were amongst the finalists in this year's Deloitte Top 200 Awards, with both Chorus and Xero taking out their categories. 

Mobile operators should improve consumer choice through easier comparisons.

 The lockdown earlier in the year thrust many small businesses into an unknown territory.

Vocus slammed the news from Chorus that it will increase fibre prices, labelling the move as "cynical, money grabbing and unwarranted".

"The reality is that phone use by drivers is commonplace in New Zealand and this is a hard behaviour to shift."

The company has revealed it has invested $1 billion into its network infrastructure, and has expanded on its venture with Spark and Vodafone to connect the country's rural areas.

New Zealand telco firms are warning recent arson attempts on cell sites may have an impact on phone and internet connectivity across Auckland.