Coverage Vodafone_New_Zealand

1 coverage

1.1 gsm coverage (2g)
1.2 umts coverage (3g)
1.3 4g lte coverage (4g)

coverage

vodafone operates gsm (2g) mobile phone network @ 900 mhz , 1800 mhz, umts (3g) network @ 900 mhz , 2100 mhz, , 4g lte network on 1800 mhz, supporting 4g frequencies on 2600 mhz,2100 and 700 mhz. states network provides service in our mobile network covers on 98.5% of population, 4g extended coverage on 93% .

gsm coverage (2g)

vodafone operates nationwide gsm service in 900 mhz band. in areas high demand there additional gsm services operating in 1800 mhz band, existing 900 mhz cell sites, provide more capacity. areas both 900 mhz , 1800 mhz service cover major business districts , large shopping malls. in recent years vodafone has established cell sites provide 1800 mhz service difficult release spectrum more 900 mhz cell sites. phones sold since mid-1990s support both bands.

2degrees, rival operator, provides own gsm service in both 900 mhz , 1800 mhz bands. 2degrees has roaming agreement vodafone allowing 2degrees customers access vodafone s gsm , umts network in areas 2degrees not have own mobile coverage.

in march 2016 vodafone new zealand announced plans shut down 2g (gsm) network, beginning voice , messaging services. vodafone s spokesperson elissa downey commented keep gsm network running until 2025, although support devices using gsm data such electricity meters send readings on network, , announcing end date 2g voice service soon. in august 2016, however, reported vodafone reconsidering choice shut down network, spokesperson andrea brady stating 2g network not switched off anytime continues serve customers across new zealand . announcement came following company s criticism of rival operator spark s billboard campaign claimed vodafone s 2g network shutting down , invited customers switch before [they re] ditched , despite neither spark, nor child division skinny mobile – whom campaign run under – operating compatible 2g network. campaign denounced vodafone pretty misleading , shortly followed announcement 2g voice services not ended time soon. of december 2016 vodafone has not confirmed date termination of 2g voice network.

umts coverage (3g)

in main centres, vodafone operates umts (3g) service using 2100 mhz band. umts service provided same cell site 900 mhz and/or 1800 mhz gsm services. of existing 900 mhz sites built in 1990s when not expected 2100 mhz network built, hence existing 900 mhz network not @ optimised 2100 mhz service. due fact 900 mhz , 1800 mhz signals propagate further 2100 mhz signals, there many areas beyond 2100 mhz coverage umts phones have hand down 900 mhz or 1800 mhz gsm service. in recent years vodafone has established many individual 2100 mhz umts sites enhance 3g coverage.

in rural areas, vodafone has installed 900 mhz umts (3g) service alongside existing 900 mhz gsm (2g) service. 900 mhz umts service has same coverage area 900 mhz gsm service, instances of umts service being handed down gsm should occur far less in rural areas in areas covered 2100 mhz network. many older umts phones support 2100 mhz service these phones hand down 900 mhz gsm though there umts service available @ 900 mhz.

rural broadband initiative (rbi) coverage: vodafone have contract new zealand government provide fixed cellular access internet antennas mounted on outside of buildings, homes , businesses @ speeds of @ least 5mbit/s. of coverage of 2015 on 900mhz 3g (hands down 2g backup). january 2016, vodafone has actively extended 4g network throughout key rural areas, , on track deliver speeds high 100mbit/s.

rbi sold many isps , can include voice services , internet services designed give similar plans , pricing landline. vodafone wholesales rbi services on cellular many isps, isp may provide rbi services on cellular, adsl , ufb fibre, ever available @ customers rural property (urban areas excluded rbi offerings).

4g lte coverage (4g)

vodafone offers 4g lte coverage in 54 centres, including auckland, arrowtown, christchurch, hamilton, new plymouth, , queenstown, on 1800 mhz frequency (band 3), , available compatible devices.

4g considered add-on , included in 3 higher level plans , vodafone red plans. 700 mhz 4g lte frequency used in new zealand apt band 28 , first launched vodafone in papakura on 21 july 2014.