2degrees has announced the pending sale of its passive mobile telecommunications tower assets to Connexa for NZD $1.076  billion.

2degrees has announced Liz Coutts as the board chair, while Russell Stanners and Kathy Meads join her as directors.

Orcon has today launched the next generation of fibre speeds in Christchurch, bringing its Hyperfibre offering to the city.

2degrees has announced it has launched 13 new 5G areas in June, as the company continues its 5G rollout and investment.

2degrees has today officially announced it has joined forces with Vocus NZ upon the completion of their merger, with promises of new offerings for customers across both business and personal markets.

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

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. 

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

The deal, which is set to close on 20 May, reflects Vocus’ confidence in Stuff Fibre’s capabilities, particularly in ‘uncertain times’.

Both the parent in Australia and the NZ wing of the telco are showing solid revenue in the previous financial half-year.