Juha Saarinen

Juha Saarinen has been covering the technology sector since the mid-1990s for publications around the world. In addition to techpartner.news, he has written for iTnews since 2010 and also contributes to the New Zealand Herald, the Guardian and Wired's Threat Level section.

He is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Recent articles by Juha Saarinen

NZ Parliament DDoS a success: Anonymous

NZ Parliament DDoS a success: Anonymous

Anonymous continues copyright fight.
Juha Saarinen May 3 2011 11:48AM Security
Telecom NZ inflates network value by $1 billion

Telecom NZ inflates network value by $1 billion

No big deal, says financial analyst.
Juha Saarinen May 3 2011 11:30AM Telco/ISP
NZ Opposition calls for halt to broadband rollout

NZ Opposition calls for halt to broadband rollout

Kiwi's next-gen network rollout tainted by claims of conflict of interest.
Juha Saarinen Apr 20 2011 1:06PM Telco/ISP
Telecom NZ prepares thinner, fibre future

Telecom NZ prepares thinner, fibre future

Regardless of role in government-funded UFB project.
Juha Saarinen Apr 18 2011 10:35PM Telco/ISP
New Zealand passes 'three-strikes' law

New Zealand passes 'three-strikes' law

More requirements for businesses and ISPs?
Juha Saarinen Apr 14 2011 11:59AM Telco/ISP
NZ telcos take arms against broadband network laws

NZ telcos take arms against broadband network laws

Telcos unite in letter to Parliament.
Juha Saarinen Apr 11 2011 11:43AM Telco/ISP
Pacific Fibre goes to tender without PacNet

Pacific Fibre goes to tender without PacNet

Joint-venture partner pulls the plug on funding for proposed Australia-NZ-USA link.
Juha Saarinen Apr 6 2011 10:57AM Networking
Anonymous hit Warner Bros in latest Operation Payback attack

Anonymous hit Warner Bros in latest Operation Payback attack

Hacktivists name DDoS targets.
Juha Saarinen Mar 29 2011 11:02AM Security
US cable throws more mud at Huawei

US cable throws more mud at Huawei

Huawei responds with open letter.
Juha Saarinen Mar 3 2011 4:41PM Networking
Communications badly hit in Christchurch earthquake

Communications badly hit in Christchurch earthquake

Emergency calls restored, as friends and family turn to social networks.
Juha Saarinen Feb 22 2011 2:28PM Telco/ISP
NZ Government rushes Telco Act rewrite

NZ Government rushes Telco Act rewrite

One-week consultation slammed.
Juha Saarinen Feb 17 2011 1:43PM Telco/ISP
Vodafone hit by NZ network issues

Vodafone hit by NZ network issues

Scrambles to improve coverage and network performance.
Juha Saarinen Feb 15 2011 11:19AM Software
Telecom NZ, Vodafone win Rural Broadband contract

Telecom NZ, Vodafone win Rural Broadband contract

Negotiations begin for NZ regional broadband rollout.
Juha Saarinen Feb 7 2011 9:09AM Telco/ISP
Opinion: Why no IPv6 panic among Aussie telcos?

Opinion: Why no IPv6 panic among Aussie telcos?

Expect prices to rise as telcos stockpile IPv4 addresses.
Juha Saarinen Feb 4 2011 1:39PM Telco/ISP
Dell: This is not the year of the SSD

Dell: This is not the year of the SSD

Resists rush to add SSD drives as standard.
Juha Saarinen Jan 25 2011 1:51PM Storage
Intel launches Sandy Bridge to privacy concerns

Intel launches Sandy Bridge to privacy concerns

Built-in DRM a cause of concern.
Juha Saarinen Jan 19 2011 2:06PM Hardware
Tasman-Pacific fibre cable raises $4.24m

Tasman-Pacific fibre cable raises $4.24m

Terabit network has Facebook investor and NZ Government, now just $400 million to go.
Juha Saarinen Jan 13 2011 6:00AM Telco/ISP
NZ cloud users asked to keep local copies

NZ cloud users asked to keep local copies

Tax authorities clamp down.
Juha Saarinen Dec 13 2010 4:20PM Strategy
New Zealand edges closer to three strikes

New Zealand edges closer to three strikes

Delayed, but still in legislation.
Juha Saarinen Nov 3 2010 3:41PM Telco/ISP
Telecom NZ risks another million dollar fine

Telecom NZ risks another million dollar fine

Accused of breaching operational separation undertakings.
Juha Saarinen Oct 15 2010 1:25PM Telco/ISP

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