Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Would you like a packet of New Zealand First members? 3303 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 27/08/20262degrees and One NZ plan shared network: billbennett.co.nz/2degrees-one-nz-m… 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Spark profit masks underlying weakness: billbennett.co.nz/spark-profit-mask… 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 18/08/2026This map is small and hard to read but it gives the general idea. 200 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Fibre competition not strong enough to deregulate: billbennett.co.nz/fibre-competition… 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 06/08/2026New Zealand’s direct-to-cell revolution: billbennett.co.nz/nz-direct-to-cell… 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 03/08/2026“I think that's a negative view, to be honest. Like we’re entrepreneurs and business people, and I get it. You know, if you're not retooling and radically disrupting your business, you ain't doing the job.” 061 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 03/08/2026I decided to look up what French school children get for lunch: 2164 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Spark restructure separates digital services from connectivity: billbennett.co.nz/spark-splits-conn… Spark restructuring into two divisions and reviewing options for its Digital Services arm, including possible sale. Leadership changes announced 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 16/07/20262degrees narrows the gap – but which gap?: billbennett.co.nz/2degrees-market-s… 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. 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Consumers unsatisfied despite world-class networks: billbennett.co.nz/nz-telecom-custom… Data in the Commerce Commission's 2025 Telecommunications Monitoring Report shows customer satisfaction sliding even as fibre and mobile networks improve. Starli... 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Regulator impatient for better debt practices: billbennett.co.nz/comcom-debt-pract… 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... 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Look what I found in the back of my desk drawer. 3171 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Tuanz calls for bipartisan technology strategy: billbennett.co.nz/tuanz-bipartisan-… New Zealand needs a clear, long-term technology strategy ‘that endures beyond electoral cycles - Tuanz. Chorus happy with longer fibre regulatory period. 011 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 11/06/2026ComCom proposes extending Chorus regulatory period: billbennett.co.nz/comcom-chorus-fib… 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... 010 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Analysis: Streaming ain’t what it used to be: billbennett.co.nz/analysis-streamin… 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? 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 28/05/2026SpaceX IPO impact, Golden Bay resilience,: billbennett.co.nz/spacex-ipo-impact… SpaceX IPO will impact NZ telecoms, Golden Bay flags a telecoms resilience gap and One NZ research reveals a growing AI trust problem. 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Analysis: What SpaceX’s IPO means for NZ telecommunications: billbennett.co.nz/spacex-ipo-starli… SpaceX’s filing targets US$75 billion to expand Starlink. Discover what this means for rural NZ broadband providers and local telco economics. 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Purely 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. 3180 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 27/05/2026My 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. 2120 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 21/05/2026This is the greatest invention of the 20th century. And unlike most other technology, it actually improves productivity. 150 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Cell site batteries, private 5G, refurbished phones: billbennett.co.nz/cell-site-batteri… 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. 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Wireless carriers push back on fibre-first rural broadband: billbennett.co.nz/wireless-carriers… A report commissioned by mobile carriers and tower companies challenges the idea that fibre should be the first choice for rural connectivity. 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Data sovereignty in New Zealand: billbennett.co.nz/data-sovereignty-… What data sovereignty means for New Zealand organisations, why the Cloud Act matters and why 'local cloud' does not guarantee legal protection. 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 05/05/2026TVNZ "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? 140 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Network and cyber security in New Zealand: billbennett.co.nz/network-and-cyber… A brief guide to network and cybersecurity in New Zealand, covering threats, defences and how telcos and agencies protect critical infrastructure. 010 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Tuanz report: Networks built, value missing: billbennett.co.nz/tuanz-digital-pri… 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... 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 23/04/2026MVNOs call for regulatory action on satellite texting: billbennett.co.nz/mvno-satellite-2d… ISPANZ accuses mobile carriers of blocking MVNO access to satellite texting. 2degrees gains market share and TDL updates broadband disclosure rules. 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Internet exchange points in New Zealand: billbennett.co.nz/internet-exchange… How internet exchange points work in New Zealand, including their role in keeping traffic local, improving performance and how networks interconnect. 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 20/04/2026By 2016, MAN'S INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLECT WILL BE ABLE TO BE INCREASED BY DRUGS AND BY LINKING HUMAN BRAINS DIRECTLY TO COMPUTERS! 180 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Analysis: the numbers behind a potential Enable Networks sale: billbennett.co.nz/analysis-potentia… 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... 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Chorus accelerates copper network shutdown: billbennett.co.nz/chorus-accelerate… Chorus moves copper network retirement forward two years. A look at the potential sale of Enable Networks. Amazon acquires Globalstar. 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 14/04/2026IoT in New Zealand: 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. 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Ministry review targets legacy telco red tape: billbennett.co.nz/ministry-review-t… In this edition:Telco Regulation Review makes 22 recommendationsSpark launches direct-to-mobile satellite serviceComCom wants voice over fibre deregulatedWas this email forward... 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Analysis: Comparing New Zealand carriers’ satellite-to-mobile: billbennett.co.nz/analysis-comparin… Spark and One NZ are embarked on similar satellite strategies using SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Rival 2 degrees is a taking an entirely diffe... 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Never interrupt your enemy when he’s making a mistake 0100 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Data centres in New Zealand: billbennett.co.nz/data-centres-in-n… New Zealand’s distance from major global hubs means local data centres reduce latency and improve performance for users. 000 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 04/04/2026Submarine cables in New Zealand: billbennett.co.nz/submarine-cables-… New Zealand depends on submarine cables to connect to the world. They carry everything: voice, internet data, streaming video and cloud traffic. 010 0
Bill Bennett @billbennett.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Deebot Ozmo 900: a lovable robot vacuum cleaner: billbennett.micro.blog/2026/03/31/d… 100 0
