Our take on what is happening on the markets this week.

Freeview and Vodafone have new offers - and new gadgets for TV watchers.

Some Spark customers have received offensive texts pretending to be from the company.

Vodafone TV is a game-changer for Vodafone, but it's less clear what it means for Sky.

Watchdog says firms offering such deals need to be clear on fine print.

Mike Oliver pays to talk for as long as he likes. Turns out, he can't.

Mobile customers will soon have more data, cheaper.

COMMENT: The iPhone X feels like an evolution of the iPhone, but not of the smartphone.

Telecommunications companies continue to be the most complained about industry.

One telco is offering an unlimited data plan at a competitive rate.

Spark's dwindling reliance on the copper lines is feeding Chorus' cloudy outlook.

People on the Spark mobile network have had problems with data today.

ASX-listed Vocus Group plans to refresh local broadband provider Orcon.

5G is seen as a key component of machine-to-machine connectivity.

Vodafone boosted revenue in an increasingly competitive telco sector.

She's the billionaire you've probably never heard of.

Spark annual profit climbs 13 per cent as sales tick up

Sales ticked up for Spark and it is continuing its focus on stripping out costs.

Vodafone services will be available in Mandarin and Cantonese for New Zealand customers.

The bill paves the way for a regulated pricing regime for fibre from 2020.

Spark has joined Vodafone in overhauling its overseas roaming packages as travel booms.

Sky has lodged a $1.47m legal claim against Hamilton streaming company My Box.

Last year was the first time we'd talked more on our cellphones than landlines.

2degrees CEO Stewart Sherriff thinks the company brought competition to the telco market.

Vodafone doubles number of countries Kiwis can use their phones just as they would in NZ.

The founders of a new phone number privacy start-up is helping get celebs on the phone

COMMENT: Creators often have no clue how powerful hardware and software are.

Spark's wireless broadband key to fatter margins as 5G clouds outlook: FNZC.

John Drinnan writes the zagzigger.com site. He receives a free Sky TV service.

COMMENT: Companies with higher ESG ratings are, on average, outperforming their peers.