Data usage stories

One NZ has switched off its 2G and 3G networks nationwide, freeing spectrum for faster 4G and 5G and leaving holdouts needing new phones.

Spoofed AI agents are hammering major websites with billions of hidden requests, driving up costs and outpacing current security defences.

AI is transforming data privacy as mistrust soars and cyber attacks accelerate, pushing firms to verify every identity and machine action.

One NZ logs 17.4% New Year mobile data spike and 50% holiday satellite user jump as Kiwis head off-grid and demand always-on coverage.

Google has unveiled Disco, a Labs testbed debuting GenTabs, an AI tool that turns browsing activity and prompts into web apps.

LiveRamp turns its Marketplace into an AI marketing hub, uniting premium data, rented models and upcoming agents in one governed platform.

Huwise launches Huwy, an AI chat agent embedded in its data marketplace to help non-experts search, explore and use corporate data.

Rocket Mobile has clinched Best Value Mobile Provider at the 2025 NZ Compare Awards, marking its third straight win in New Zealand.

AI innovations are transforming customer engagement by unifying fragmented data and enabling real-time personalisation for enhanced experiences.

Rocket Mobile offers New Zealand's cheapest unlimited data plans, topping the Commerce Commission's value rankings and challenging major network providers.

Huawei's Li Peng predicts that artificial intelligence will revolutionise 5G networks, driving data usage and unlocking significant revenue growth.

Chorus is set to enhance wholesale fibre broadband speeds for over 700,000 New Zealand homes at no extra cost, starting June 2025.

A study from Syrenis reveals that 71% of AI users regret sharing their data, highlighting rising concerns over privacy in an AI-driven world.

CTERA has launched CTERA Insight Service, enhancing data observability for its Global File System, enabling better data management and security for enterprises.

eCommerce in Australia and New Zealand is surging with 83% and 77% of online shoppers purchasing monthly, despite rising concerns over data privacy.

Domo's latest Data Never Sleeps study reveals every 60 seconds, USD $293,000 is spent globally on AI, highlighting its growing impact business.

Spark secures resource consent for a new 40MW data centre in Auckland's North Shore, using innovative heat exchange and solar power to enhance sustainability.

A global survey reveals high trust in AI among executives, yet exposes a significant gap in confidence regarding effective AI strategy execution and data readiness.

SAS aims to boost AI confidence and transparency with the unveiling of model cards and an AI Governance Advisory service, designed to mitigate AI risk and utilisation issues.

The voice-over LTE market is forecasted to garner revenue of US$914.8 billion in 2033, up from US$18.4 billion in 2023, at a rate of 47.8%.