Lightwire NZ Rural Internet Blog

Having personal information floating around is dangerous – and that’s why password managers exist. We have a lot of passwords to remember, and keeping a note of them somewhere seems like a good idea. But, if you’re going to do this, you need to put them somewhere safe that only you have access to. Using a password manager is like putting your passwords in a safe that only you have the key to (unlike the diary you could leave on the bus or at a café).

Phishing is a type of cyber-attack that has become increasingly common in recent years. According to a report by the Anti-Phishing Working Group, there were over 1.2 million phishing attacks in the

Time to get strapped in for more crazy weather There’s a severe category 3 cyclone approaching NZ from Sunday and we are working hard to

Last month the NOC team couldn’t settle on what the best holiday movie is. So, we asked our customers to help decide which movie reigns

The Lightwire helpdesk team will be taking a well-deserved break with friends and family over the holidays.    During the holiday period there will be

The internet market is full of confusing terms because there are many ways to get internet to your house, and all these options can make

One thing they don’t teach when working with customers is just how much you get to know your customers.  We get to know when your

Unlimited data is still not the default for most rural internet providers. When you’re on a rural internet plan with a data cap, you want

5G is a term you will have heard a lot. The big telco companies are keen to talk about it, so they have a point

Internet is internet right? Well, not quite, at least when it comes to the way you access the internet. The way you access the internet