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Akamai Technologies celebrates 20 years in Asia-Pacific
Last week
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cloud security
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Akamai Technologies is celebrating 20 years in Asia-Pacific and Japan and is confident about the future as customer demand grows in cloud computing.
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Indonesia, Philippine smartphone markets see decline
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smartphones
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“5G phone adoption has been slow due to challenges on both the demand and supply sides. 5G smartphone share is still very small compared to 4G smartphones."
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Gen Z in the dark on basic internet terms – research
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internet
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online safety
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gen z
The DNS Research Federation suggests young people are risking their safety online by using the Internet without knowing what key terms mean.
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Namecheap unveils platform to launch and grow websites
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internet
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website
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digitisation
Spaceship's goal is to empower users to get online faster and easier than ever before, bypassing the ingrained complexities often associated with domains.
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Why Artificial Intelligence can’t replace SD-WAN
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network management
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As more organisations adopt cloud-based applications and services, the demand for SD-WAN will continue to grow.
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Calls for next Govt to commit to connectivity as core utility
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network infrastructure
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internet
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government
The challenges presented by the weather events of early 2023 have shed light on the need for resilient connectivity, especially in rural communities.
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New Zealanders in line for fibre broadband cost hikes
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broadband
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internet
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fibre
Consumers who remain loyal to their existing broadband providers are paying significantly higher prices compared to those who regularly switch.
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Back on track: Chorus clears nationwide fibre backlogs
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broadband
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internet
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chorus
Customers hoping to connect to Chorus fibre will no longer face the significant delays experienced in many parts of the country over the past year.
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Superloop covers four key tiers of business with new plans
Tue, 25th Jul 2023
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internet
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fibre
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support
Superloop has announced four new product offerings that provide businesses of all sizes with a more flexible range of tailored fibre plans.
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Kacific and Solomon Telekom restore internet services
Tue, 20th Jun 2023
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satellites
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internet
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kacific
Kacific Broadband Satellites Group and Solomon Telekom Company Limited (STCL) have collaborated to reinstate essential nationwide internet services.
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Colt fibre network seamlessly connects London and Paris now
Sat, 10th Jun 2023
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metaverse
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undersea cables
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digital services
The new fibre-optic cable deployed along the Tunnel provides access to the most fibre-connected data centres between the UK and mainland Europe.
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Application and API attacks on the rise - Akamai report
Tue, 23rd May 2023
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cybersecurity
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application security
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internet
Akamai Technologies has released a new State of the Internet report, titled 'Slipping Through The Security Gaps: The Rise of Application and API Attacks Against Organisations'.
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Internet disruptions cost eCommerce retailers millions
Thu, 30th Mar 2023
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internet
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retailers
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catchpoint
Nearly 40% of all eCommerce retailers suffer customer-impacting disruptions, which cost up to $1 million per month.
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Healthcare execs employing remote health technologies
Thu, 23rd Mar 2023
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smartphones
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internet
The widespread availability of smartphones, personal computers, and internet service has driven the adoption of distance health technologies.
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Jamf bolsters student security with web protection now on Chromebook
Fri, 24th Feb 2023
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cybersecurity
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internet
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google
"With Jamf's best-in-class network threat prevention and a vast content-filtering database, students can now safely learn online from anywhere."
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Internet users actively seeking best brands from sea of options
Tue, 31st Jan 2023
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internet
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social media
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meltwater
Analysis of the data suggests that people are looking for more purposeful internet use, with a focus on quality over quantity, the researchers state.
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GreyNoise Intelligence identifies exploitation threats for 2023
Fri, 23rd Dec 2022
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cybersecurity
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internet
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business analyst
“When it comes to cybersecurity, not all vulnerabilities are created equal, and many of the ones that garner media attention actually turn out to be insignificant."
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Noel Leeming first to offer Starlink in New Zealand
Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
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broadband
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internet
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noel leeming
The company recently announced it is the first retailer in New Zealand to sell Starlink broadband internet.
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Catchpoint launches IPM capabilities to empower internet resilience
Tue, 20th Dec 2022
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network management
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internet
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software update
Catchpoint has announced the launch of new Internet Performance Monitoring capabilities designed to help organisations improve internet resilience.
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Best broadband, mobile and energy providers of 2022 revealed
Tue, 6th Dec 2022
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internet
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awards
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telecommunications
Close to 300 senior-level professionals from across New Zealand’s telecommunication and energy sectors came together for the NZ Compare Awards 2022.
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Govt paper pushes case for fibre connectivity in rural NZ
Mon, 5th Dec 2022
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internet
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fibre
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connectivity
Chorus has welcomed the New Zealand Government's release of a new paper that sets out the country's high-level connectivity vision over the next decade.
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ComCom announces a much broader next phase of MBNZ
Tue, 29th Nov 2022
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broadband
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fibre
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commerce commission
The Commerce Commission has unveiled the next phase of Measuring Broadband New Zealand (MBNZ), widening the programme to cover new technologies.
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How Artificial Intelligence will impact the metaverse
Tue, 29th Nov 2022
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metaverse
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centrality
What exactly is AI, how does it impact the internet, and how is it going to help transform the world of web3 and the metaverse?
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Spark, Vodafone team up for Aotearoa's Public Safety Network
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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internet
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emergency services
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vodafone
Spark and Vodafone have announced the establishment of Hourua, a new joint venture that will provide priority cellular services to the Public Safety Network.
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