Slingshot is the fourth largest telecommunications company in New Zealand. It has an approximately 16% market share of the New Zealand fixed telephone landline and residential broadband market. There are 300+ employees who all work in Auckland CBD. History Slingshot was founded in 1996 by Malcolm Dick and Annette Presley. The company was established as part of the CallPlus group of companies to provide residential customers with internet and toll calling services. In 2016, M2 Group and Vocus Communications merged, forming Vocus Group, and in July 2017 CallPlus was rebranded to Vocus Communications. On 1 June 2022, Vocus Group merged with telecommunications company 2degrees. Activities 2013 – Launched New Slingshot "Global Mode", Free on all Slingshot Broadband connections 2013 – Sponsored TV3's new flagship current affairs show "3rd Degree" 2012 – Finalist at the World Forum Broadband Awards in Amsterdam, for Broadband Unlimited 2012 – Launched Rollover Data for Free on all Broadband Connections 2011 – Launched Unlimited Broadband at only $60 2011 – Free Wi-Fi for Auckland City and Rugby World Cup supporters 2009 – Cited by NZ Herald Survey as New Zealand's Top Broadband Provider 2007 – Best Internet Service Provider – People's Choice Awards 2005 – TUANZ Broadband Innovation Award 2002 – i4free legal battle victory On 22 February 2002 i4free/Slingshot filed a claim in the High Court of New Zealand against Telecom for $18 million in damages to the business, breach of contract and a breach of the Commerce Act sections 27 and 36. This claim originated from April 2000 when i4free won a High Court injunction to stop Telecom from acting to disconnect further i4free customers. Products Homeline & Broadband Slingshot's core products are a range of Homeline and Broadband bundles. Broadband Unlimited In October 2011 Slingshot launched its Broadband Unlimited plan. Naked Broadband Naked Broadband allows Slingshot customers to have a Broadband connection at home without the need for a fixed Homeline. Calling and Tolls Slingshot provides National, International and Landline to mobile calling rates with base calling plans. Slingshot Mobile Slingshot mobile was started in 2009 as a challenger brand with a low cost point of difference. Originally Slingshot offered mobile services via a Mobile Virtual Network Operator service over Vodafone's network. Products & Services Rollover Data Slingshot was the largest ISP in New Zealand to introduce Rollover Data in October 2012 at no cost onto all of their broadband plans. Un-metering online