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Spark And Compax Unveil New MVNO Platform For New Zealand Businesses
Spark, New Zealand's largest telecommunications provider, has today announced a new partnership with Compax to launch a white-label Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) platform. This initiative allows New Zealand businesses to offer their own branded telecom services, leveraging Spark's award-winning network.
Why choose Spark?
As the most reliable network with the widest coverage in New Zealand, as recognised by Opensignal, Spark is the ideal partner for businesses looking to expand into telecom services. Our new platform simplifies the process, making it faster and easier for businesses to enter the market and offer exceptional connectivity solutions.
Customer benefits
This next-generation platform is designed with customers in mind, offering:
- Ease of use: Businesses can quickly set up and manage their telecom services with minimal IT expertise required.
- Speed to market: The platform's modular, pre-configured features enable rapid deployment, allowing businesses to capitalise on market opportunities swiftly.
- Scalability and flexibility: Supported by Spark's robust infrastructure, businesses can scale their services to meet growing demands.
Compax partnership
The platform is powered by Compax's advanced digital BSS/OSS technology, including Online Charging capabilities. It offers a cloud-native Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, enabling multiple providers to operate efficiently on a unified software stack.
“Our partnership with Compax makes it faster and easier for MVNO customers to access Spark’s network and provide their own telecom services, with the flexibility to scale with demand,” said Renee Mateparae, Spark’s Network and Operations Director.
Leopold Kojeder, Owner of Compax added, “We are proud to have been selected by Spark as the key enabler for their ambitions to support the MVNO market in New Zealand and to continue the long-lasting and fruitful partnership with Spark. Our proven agile methodology is a unique success factor while delivering projects and during ongoing business operations. It allows us to deliver consistently as we support innovative MVNOs and mobile brands.”
The platform also supports Spark’s vision for AI transformation, focusing on developing smarter, more efficient services to help New Zealanders connect and grow with advanced digital capabilities.
Launch Timeline
The new MVNO platform is expected to launch in 2026.
About Spark
Spark is committed to helping all of New Zealand win big in a digital world, providing mobile, broadband, and digital services to millions of New Zealanders and thousands of businesses. For more information, visit www.sparknz.co.nz
About Compax
Compax is a leading BSS/OSS software provider for the telecommunications industry, offering a comprehensive suite of business software for MVNOs and other industry players. For more information, visit www.compax.com
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