Bill Bennett
@billbennett
It’s tough at the top.
2degrees narrows the gap – but which gap?: https://billbennett.co.nz/2degrees-market-share-growth-mobile-market/ 2degrees has been the standout performer in the the mobile market over the last year, closing the gap with Spark and One NZ, but there's another narrative.
Consumers unsatisfied despite world-class networks: https://billbennett.co.nz/nz-telecom-customer-satisfaction-declines-comcom-report/ Data in the Commerce Commission's 2025 Telecommunications Monitoring Report shows customer satisfaction sliding even as fibre and mobile networks improve. Starli...
Regulator impatient for better debt practices: https://billbennett.co.nz/comcom-debt-practices-cable-surveillance-ncsc/ The Commerce Commission orders immediate improvements to telco debt practices and a revised disconnection code by end of 2026. Also: NZ domains hit a record high, a new cable s...
Tuanz calls for bipartisan technology strategy: https://billbennett.co.nz/tuanz-bipartisan-nz-technology-strategy/ New Zealand needs a clear, long-term technology strategy ‘that endures beyond electoral cycles - Tuanz. Chorus happy with longer fibre regulatory period.
ComCom proposes extending Chorus regulatory period: https://billbennett.co.nz/comcom-chorus-fibre-regulation-five-years/ The Commerce Commission proposes extending Chorus' fibre price-quality regulation from four years to five, aligning it with other utilities. A pre-election briefing from the T...
Analysis: Streaming ain’t what it used to be: https://billbennett.co.nz/analysis-streaming-aint-what-it-used-to-be/ Streaming and fast broadband have changed how we watch sport and other video entertainment, but the golden age is over. Where will digital media go next?
SpaceX IPO impact, Golden Bay resilience,: https://billbennett.co.nz/spacex-ipo-impact-golden-bay-resilience/ SpaceX IPO will impact NZ telecoms, Golden Bay flags a telecoms resilience gap and One NZ research reveals a growing AI trust problem.
Purely by chance these two pictures showed up on my laptop screen and the adjacent iPad screen at the same time and now I can't unseen it.
My physics brain tells me these get their name because you never know until you open the dishwasher door if your plates have been cleaned or not.
This is the greatest invention of the 20th century. And unlike most other technology, it actually improves productivity.
Cell site batteries, private 5G, refurbished phones: https://billbennett.co.nz/cell-site-batteries-private-5g-refurbished-phones/ National Infrastructure Funding and Financing behind cell site resilience upgrades. Spark builds a private 5G network at Port Nelson. One NZ sells second hand phones.
Wireless carriers push back on fibre-first rural broadband: https://billbennett.co.nz/wireless-carriers-push-back-on-fibre-first-rural-broadband/ A report commissioned by mobile carriers and tower companies challenges the idea that fibre should be the first choice for rural connectivity.
Data sovereignty in New Zealand: https://billbennett.co.nz/data-sovereignty-new-zealand/ What data sovereignty means for New Zealand organisations, why the Cloud Act matters and why 'local cloud' does not guarantee legal protection.
TVNZ "Breakfast for decision makers" ad: What a silly term "decision maker" is in this context. Isn't everyone a decision maker? Isn't life just one long series of decisions?
Network and cyber security in New Zealand: https://billbennett.co.nz/network-and-cyber-security-in-new-zealand/ A brief guide to network and cybersecurity in New Zealand, covering threats, defences and how telcos and agencies protect critical infrastructure.
Tuanz report: Networks built, value missing: https://billbennett.co.nz/tuanz-digital-priorities-report-2026/ New Zealand's digital leaders tell Tuanz Digital Priorities Report that our nation needs to do more with the communications infrastructure. ComCom Fibre IM Review. One NZ signs API agreem...
MVNOs call for regulatory action on satellite texting: https://billbennett.co.nz/mvno-satellite-2degrees-market-share-broadband-code/ ISPANZ accuses mobile carriers of blocking MVNO access to satellite texting. 2degrees gains market share and TDL updates broadband disclosure rules.
Internet exchange points in New Zealand: https://billbennett.co.nz/internet-exchange-points-new-zealand/ How internet exchange points work in New Zealand, including their role in keeping traffic local, improving performance and how networks interconnect.
By 2016, MAN'S INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLECT WILL BE ABLE TO BE INCREASED BY DRUGS AND BY LINKING HUMAN BRAINS DIRECTLY TO COMPUTERS!
Analysis: the numbers behind a potential Enable Networks sale: https://billbennett.co.nz/analysis-potential-enable-networks-sale/ Christchurch City Holdings reviewed its ownership of Enable Networks, raising the prospect of a partial or full sale of one of New Zealand's four fibre wholesalers. A...
Chorus accelerates copper network shutdown: https://billbennett.co.nz/chorus-accelerates-copper-network-shutdown/ Chorus moves copper network retirement forward two years. A look at the potential sale of Enable Networks. Amazon acquires Globalstar.
IoT in New Zealand: https://billbennett.co.nz/iot-in-new-zealand/ IoT connects devices, networks and data systems. In New Zealand it is widely used in agriculture, utilities and infrastructure, supported by mobile, satellite and low-power networks.
Ministry review targets legacy telco red tape: https://billbennett.co.nz/ministry-review-targets-legacy-telco-red-tape/ In this edition:Telco Regulation Review makes 22 recommendationsSpark launches direct-to-mobile satellite serviceComCom wants voice over fibre deregulatedWas this email forward...
Analysis: Comparing New Zealand carriers’ satellite-to-mobile: https://billbennett.co.nz/analysis-comparing-new-zealand-carriers-satellite-to-mobile/ Spark and One NZ are embarked on similar satellite strategies using SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Rival 2 degrees is a taking an entirely diffe...