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EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 4 MIN

Bill Bennett: tech commentator on the growing popularity of Starlink

from Best of Business · host Newstalk ZB

Starlink’s number of New Zealand customers jumped 46 percent last year as it passed Spark to become the country’s largest rural internet provider. The satellite broadband provider - owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX - increased its Kiwi subscribers from 58,000 to 85,000 in the year to June 30, 2025, according to new reports. Tech commentator Bill Bennett says Starlink's been gathering momentum over the years, and he saw this growth coming.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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