5G News and Updates

Locals and businesses can now connect to Vodafone 5G, with coverage set to expand in Manawatū-Whanganui Vodafone has switched on 5G in parts of Palmerston North, further expanding the coverage footprint of the largest 5G network in Aotearoa. Read full article on...

Six months after being named as winners of the Spark 5G Starter Fund, four innovative Kiwi businesses are launching their game-changing technology prototypes, offering a first look at the positive outcomes 5G can bring to communities across New Zealand. Read full...

Nationwide 5G network build starts in Auckland and Wellington Telco sets it sights on delivering NZ’s best 5G network having already invested $1b on its nationwide mobile and broadband offering 2degrees is excited to announce it is partnering with Ericsson, the global...

Locals and businesses in parts of Tauranga can now connect to Vodafone 5G and the coverage footprint will soon expand Vodafone has switched on 5G in parts of Tauranga, meaning some locals and businesses can now access the next generation mobile network from their...

Vodafone’s new fixed wireless access product means customers in Aotearoa’s main centres can tap into easy as next-generation broadband technology, without any cabling Read full article on the Vodafone website

Spark is continuing its national 5G rollout and to kick off the year, has switched on 5G in central Christchurch – just in time for fans to watch the America’s Cup action live at the official FanZone from 10 – 21 March. Read full article on the Spark website

5G will account for more than half of total mobile connections in North America, according to the latest ‘Mobile Economy North America 2020’ report from GSMA Intelligence. Read full article on the GSMA website

A group of 15 European Union (EU) member states urged the bloc to create a long-term strategy to counteract the spread of misleading information related to 5G networks, and highlight the environmental and digital transformation benefits of the technology. Read full...

5G-enabled industries have the potential to deliver $8trn* in value to the global economy by 2030 according to new research from Nokia and Nokia Bell Labs. The 5G Business Readiness Report surveys** 5G adoption among businesses around the world, providing a...

Only a quarter of New Zealanders feel they know a reasonable amount about 5G mobile technology, and 86% would like easier ways to learn more factual information, according to a new consumer survey published today. The nationwide survey of 1000 New Zealanders was...