Stories by Brendan - Page 2
How to calculate the purchase price of an ISP
Mon, 11th May 2015
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orcon
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isp
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callplus
It all comes down to how much the buyer wants the transaction to happen and the drivers the vendor has for selling.
Opinion: M2 buys CallPlus – smart move
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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apple
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contact centre
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technology gifts
With the benefit of hindsight, I can see that M2 management had no issue linking their services inextricably to CallPlus because they intended to.
Working from home – for and against
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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project management
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wfh
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dts
Being prepared to employ people based on talent and experience and ignoring their location enables us to get the best possible people to join us.
2degrees isn’t a challenger brand in wholesale market
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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snap
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telco
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vodafone
It is no secret they have struggled in the business space & that was no doubt a large driver in the decision to buy their way into the fixed line game.
How to make money as an ISP
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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developers
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telco
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nz
Recent changes to the telecommunications landscape have reduced margins on almost every product/service that the average ISP/telco sells.
NZ has about 80 ISPs… for now
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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telco
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isp
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ndi
Considering that DTS only provides services to businesses, 22nd out of 80 odd providers in New Zealand is not a bad result.
UFB speeds – expectation versus reality
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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broadband
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chorus
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ufb
UFB promises vs. performance: Research reveals actual speeds closely match top offered rates, defying naysayers and upholding service integrity.
The road to survival for small NZ fibre providers
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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technology gifts
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gaming
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vector
Small NZ fibre firms battle against Chorus' UFB rollout, leaning on community ties and quick service to survive in the evolving market.
Reduced profits and fewer ISPs – the NZ ISP Market In 2015
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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broadband
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dts
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orcon
Brendan Ritchie takes a look at the increasing difficulty ISPs face in their quest to return a profit for their shareholders.
How I would spend Chorus’ marketing dollar
Tue, 30th Sep 2014
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broadband
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government
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chorus
Gigatown marketing overshadows Chorus's core service issues, argues CEO, advocating better education and resource allocation for clarity.
Why Cisco routers don’t suit NZ SMB’s...
Tue, 16th Sep 2014
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cisco
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smb
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dts
Cisco routers fall short for NZ SMBs with high UFB demands, making alternatives like Fortinet more appealing and cost-effective.
Redundancy - How will a new international cable benefit NZ?
Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
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accounting systems
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broadband
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undersea cables
DTS CEO Brendan Ritchie writes the third of his three part series of posts on the subject of the additional undersea cables planned for New Zealand in.
Pricing: How will a new international cable benefit NZ?
Wed, 13th Aug 2014
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accounting systems
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broadband
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undersea cables
DTS CEO Brendan Ritchie writes the second of his three part series of posts on the subject of the additional undersea cables planned for New Zealand i.
How will a new international cable benefit NZ?
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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accounting systems
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broadband
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undersea cables
DTS CEO Brendan Ritchie writes the first of his three part series of posts on the subject of the additional undersea cables planned for New Zealand in.
Running an ISP in NZ vs. Australia – Key Differences
Mon, 2nd Jul 2012
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broadband
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nbn
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isp
Insider shares eye-opening contrasts in ISP operations between NZ and Australia, from cost variations to tech disparities.